This holiday season, delight your guests with one of these holiday ham themes. For a memorable gourmet feast that has a Southwestern flair, start with the pepper jelly-glazed ham for the main entree and add the featured complementary side dishes to continue the Southwestern twist. If you would like to keep with more traditional theme, the apricot-glazed ham served with a green bean casserole, garlic mashed potatoes and a fruit salad is sure to be a winner!
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Apricot-Glazed Ham..
Serves: 10
5-pound fully cooked, whole, boneless ham
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
2/3 cup apricot nectar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 325-degree oven for 1 1/4 hours or until meat thermometer registers 140 degrees, about 15 to 18 minutes per pound.
For the glaze, in a small saucepan combine brown sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg and cloves. Stir in apricot nectar and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly.
Brush ham with the glaze. Continue baking 15 to 20 minutes more, brushing occasionally with glaze.
5-pound fully cooked, whole, boneless ham
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
2/3 cup apricot nectar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 325-degree oven for 1 1/4 hours or until meat thermometer registers 140 degrees, about 15 to 18 minutes per pound.
For the glaze, in a small saucepan combine brown sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg and cloves. Stir in apricot nectar and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly.
Spiral-Sliced Ham with Pepper Jelly Glaze..
A simple holiday ham to prepare and serve.
Serves: 10 to 12
5-to 6-pound fully cooked bone-in ham, half ham or spiral sliced
1 8-ounce jar hot pepper jelly
Place ham in shallow pan and heat in 350-degree oven, uncovered, for 1 1/4 hours, about 15 to 18 minutes per pound, until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 140 degrees.
The last 15 minutes, pour the pepper jelly over ham, spreading evenly. Continue baking for 10 to 15 minutes more, basting occasionally.
Serves: 10 to 12
5-to 6-pound fully cooked bone-in ham, half ham or spiral sliced
1 8-ounce jar hot pepper jelly
Place ham in shallow pan and heat in 350-degree oven, uncovered, for 1 1/4 hours, about 15 to 18 minutes per pound, until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 140 degrees.
Asparagus Vinaigrette..
Serves: 6
2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons breadcrumbs, toasted
6 cherry tomatoes, halved
Steam asparagus spears until tender; drain and place on a serving platter.
For the vinaigrette, put the oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper in a small jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake. When ready to serve {can be served warm or at room temperature}, pour the vinaigrette evenly over asparagus, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and garnish with cherry tomato halves.
2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons breadcrumbs, toasted
6 cherry tomatoes, halved
Steam asparagus spears until tender; drain and place on a serving platter.
Corn and Green Chile Souffle..
Serves: 8
4 cups whole corn kernels, divided
4 cups milk
3/4 cup cornmeal
2 eggs, beaten
2 3-ounce cans diced green chiles, drained
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
In the bowl of a food processor, puree 2 cups of corn; remove to a large bowl and stir in the remaining corn. Set aside.
Heat milk in a large saucepan until hot and stir in cornmeal. Cook, stirring, about 5 minutes, until thickened. Stir in reserved corn mixture and remaining ingredients. Pour mixture into a buttered 2-quart souffle dish or casserole and bake in a 350-degree oven until filling is set and crown is browned, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
4 cups whole corn kernels, divided
4 cups milk
3/4 cup cornmeal
2 eggs, beaten
2 3-ounce cans diced green chiles, drained
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
In the bowl of a food processor, puree 2 cups of corn; remove to a large bowl and stir in the remaining corn. Set aside.
Cold Herbed Garbanzo Beans..
Serves: 4
1 16-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1/2 cup tomato, chopped
1/4 cup ripe olives, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
COMBINE:
Combine the first six ingredients in a large bowl; mix well
Whisk together vinegar and mustard. Add olive oil and blend, then add to bean mixture.
Toss well.
Chill for several hours.
1 16-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1/2 cup tomato, chopped
1/4 cup ripe olives, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
COMBINE:
Combine the first six ingredients in a large bowl; mix well
Whisk together vinegar and mustard. Add olive oil and blend, then add to bean mixture.
Toss well.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
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