step 1
Preheat the oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/gas 7
step 2
Rub the skin of the Partridges with half of the butter and season with salt and black pepper, Place the remaining butter and the chopped onion inside the birds cavities
step 3
Wrap two pieces of Parma ham around the birds and then place the birds snugly inside a roasting tin
step 4
Roast in the Oven for approximately 30 minutes
step 5
Serve with your choice of seasonal veg