Ham Grilled Cheese with Tomato bacon soup

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10

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Total Time
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40

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Serves
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4

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Ham Grilled Cheese
    Preheat a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Spread one side of each slice of bread with 1 teaspoon butter.
  3. Place one slice butter-side down in the hot skillet. Top with 5 ham slices and shredded cheese mixture and top it with the other slice.
  4. Cook in the hot skillet until golden brown and cheese is
    melted.
  5. Tomato Soup with bacon
    Preheat the oven to 400 F
  6. Spread the tomatoes, onion, and garlic cloves onto a baking sheet, Pour olive oil, and season with salt and black pepper. Mix well
  7. Roast the tomatoes until they soften for about 15-20 minutes.
  8. Transfer the mixture and all the pan juices to a large soup pot. Place the pot over medium heat.
  9. Stir in the broth, butter and then bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes.
  10. Turn off the heat, transfer the mixture to a blender and blend the soup until smooth.
  11. Stir in the cream and top with bacon crisps and serve with Ham Grilled cheese

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Ham turnover and Harvest Salad

Preparation
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15

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Total Time
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40

minutes

Serves
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4

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • Ham and cheese turnover:
  • 11 600gr Maple Leaf Black Forest Smoked Ham, Diced
  • 1sheet puff pastry
  • 1Cup Mozzarella cheese, Grated
  • 1egg
  • Harvest salad:
  • ½Cup Maple leaf black forest Smoked ham, Cubed
  • 1Cup Butternut squash, Cubed
  • 2Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2Cup kale leaves, Roughly chopped
  • ¼Cup pecans, chopped
  • ¼Cup pumpkin seeds, roasted
  • 1Cup Apples, diced
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • Dressing:
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • 2tbsp lime juice
  • ¼cup feta cheese
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  1. Pre-heat oven to 400 F.
  2. Place a sheet of baking paper on a baking tray
  3. Cut the defrosted puff pastry in four squares.
  4. Take one square, place diced ham pieces and sprinkle of cheese Fold over the puff pastry from each opposite tip, place onto the lined baking tray. Repeat the same procedure for the remaining puff pastry.
  5. Whisk the egg with a splash of water. Baste the turnovers.
  6. Place into the oven to cook for approximately 20 mins or until the pastry has puffed up and it is golden.
  7. Harvest salad:

    Toss cubed butternut squash and cubed ham with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, & pepper. Spread in a thin layer on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes at 350 F.
  8. Place chopped kale in a bowl with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Gently massage until soften.
  9. Add pumpkin seeds and apples. Prepare the dressing by whisking together all ingredients until well combined.
  10. When ready to serve the salad, top it with the roasted ham and pumpkin.
  11. Pour the dressing over top and toss to combine. Sprinkle feta cheese and serve with the ham and cheese turnovers.

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Roasted Ham and Spring Vegetables

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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30

minutes

Serves
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5

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1600 g pkg Maple Leaf® Original Natural Smoked Ham, diced
  • 500g Brussels sprout, halved
  • 3yellow Bell pepper, diced
  • 3Green Bell pepper, diced
  • 2Medium Red Onion, diced
  • 3Carrots, diced
  • 2Tbsp olive oil
  • 3Cloves garlic finely diced
  • 1Tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1Tsp Salt
  • ½tsp pepper
  1. Preheat oven at 350 F.
  2. Combine all ingredients on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  3. Drizzle Olive oil and add garlic, Italian seasoning, Salt, and pepper and mix well.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes or until the vegetables are lightly charred and crisp on the outside and tender in the center.
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Use Radish to give more vibrant colour to the roast.

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Smoked Ham One Skillet Breakfast Enchiladas

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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20

minutes

Serves
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4

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1cup Maple Leaf® Original Natural Smoked Ham, diced
  • 3corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 1cup salsa sauce
  • ½cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ½cup water
  • 4medium eggs
  • ½cup green pepper, diced
  • ½cup white onion, diced
  • ¼cup green onion
  • ½cup sour cream
  • ½tsp oregano
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and add onions, green pepper, oregano, salsa sauce, enchilada sauce and water. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  2. Add diced Maple Leaf® Original Natural Smoked Ham and let the mixture thicken.
  3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Stir in the tortilla strips.
  5. Crack 4 eggs onto the surface and cover the skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and cover until the cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
  7. Top with sour cream and green onions.
  8. Serve immediately.
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Garnish with jalapenos if desired.
Serve with guacamole.

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Dinner for Breakfast: Smoked Ham Open Waffle

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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10

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Serves
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4

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1(600g) pkg Maple Leaf® Original Natural Smoked Ham, sliced
  • 1280g pkg prepared frozen buttermilk waffles, toasted
  • ½cup leftover mashed potatoes
  • ½cup leftover cranberry sauce
  • 1cup leftover gravy, warmed
  1. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat and sear the smoked ham slices for 1 minute per side, then set aside.
  2. Assemble each toasted waffle by spreading 1 tbsp cranberry sauce on the waffle, topped with 1 tbsp of mashed potato and 3-4 slices of smoked ham.
  3. Pour the warm gravy on top and serve.
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Any Thanksgiving leftovers? Pile them on top of a fresh waffle to make for the most delicious breakfast creation

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Ham and Cheese Dumplings in meat sauce

Preparation
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10

Minutes

Total Time
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30

minutes

Serves
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4

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  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

    Dumpling Filling

  • 1(175g pkg) Maple Leaf ® Natural Selections® Baked Ham, diced into small pieces
  • 1pkg dumpling dough, prepared
  • ½cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • Meat Sauce

  • 1(375g pkg) Maple Leaf® Natural Original Smoked Sausage
  • 1medium onion, diced
  • ½cup tomato sauce, prepared
  • 1clove garlic, crushed
  • 1tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Parsley – for garnish

Meat Sauce

  1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and cook the onions and garlic until just softened, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add sausage to the mixture and break into crumbs. Add tomato sauce and stir frequently for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly.

Dumpling Filling

  1. In a large bowl mix diced ham and cheese together.
  2. Place two teaspoons of the cheese and ham filling in the center of the prepared dumpling circles and fold one side of the dough over the filling to form a half circle. Seal them by pressing the edges together with your fingers or a fork and place on a lightly floured baking sheet. Repeat this process with the remaining dough until all the filling is used.
  3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Carefully drop the dumplings into the pot and gently stir to prevent them from sticking. Cook for about 4-5 minutes, or until they float to the top.
  4. Remove the cooked dumplings and put them in a colander to drain.
  5. Serve with meat sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley.
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Dip – Scoop half a cup of yogurt and mix with finely chopped parsley. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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Hawaiian Breakfast Sliders

Preparation
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5

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Total Time
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10

minutes

Serves
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8

Portions

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  1. Preheat the grill to 350°F.
  2. While grill heats, scramble and cook 3 medium eggs as an omelet, set aside.
  3. Using a serrated knife, cut buns in half, lengthwise, and place on a tray. Remove top part of bun and set aside.
  4. Place the pineapple slices on the grill for 2 minutes per side. Set aside.
  5. Spread the Pineapple BBQ sauce on both sides of the buns.
  6. Build your sandwich by layering tomato, omelet, Maple Leaf® Natural Selections® Smoked Black Forest Ham, pineapple, and lettuce, on the bottom half of the bun.
  7. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese and top with remaining bun.
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Potato wedges are the perfect side for this dish!

Dip – Mix equal parts mayonnaise and ketchup to make a delicious dipping sauce!

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Ham and White Bean Soup

Preparation
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15

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Total Time
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40

minutes

Serves
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4 to 6

Portions

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1 cup Maple Leaf® Natural Ham, diced
  • 2carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
  • 2celery ribs, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
  • ½head fennel, halved, thinly sliced
  • 1lg onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 3cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1tbsp rosemary, finely chopped
  • 1.5litres low sodium chicken stock
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • 2tbsp Italian parsley, finely chopped
  • 119 oz can cannellini bean, drained and rinsed
  • Salt and pepper
  1. Place a large pot on medium heat.
  2. Add the oil, onion, carrots, fennel, garlic and celery. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes until the vegetables have softened.
  3. Stir in the rosemary, beans, ham and stock.
  4. Bring the soup to a boil and then to a simmer and cook for 20 to 25 minutes until flavours have blended.
  5. Add the parsley and season with salt and pepper as desired.
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Serve with fresh baguette or your favourite crusty bread.

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Baked Black Forest Ham with Brazilian Pineapple and Cranberry Chutney

Preparation
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10

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Total Time
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20

Minutes

Serves
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4

Portions

  • Ingredients

  • Preparation

  • 1600gr Maple Leaf Black Forest Smoked Ham, cooked per package directions and kept warm
  • 3cups ripe pineapple, cut into ½ inch pieces
  • ½cup frozen cranberries, par thawed
  • 1tbsp brown sugar
  • ¼tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch nutmeg
  • 1tsp maple syrup
  • 2tbsp butter
  • Pinch salt
  1. In a large bowl combine pineapple, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup and salt. Stir well to combine.
  2. Heat butter over medium high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Add pineapple mixture and cook stirring occasionally. Allow pineapples to brown and caramelize, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Add cranberries and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes more until cranberries just start to soften and burst.
  4. Slice ham and spoon chutney over top.
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Make ahead alert! This chutney is so good you will want to make a double batch. Make ahead and keep in an airtight container for
3 days.

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