Make the Most of Holiday Classics
Make the Most of Holiday Classics
Honey-Glazed Ham with Cranberry-Pecan Relish
Holiday Ham and Winter Fruit Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
(Family Features) - Don't let guests fear the ghost of holiday meals past; instead ensure perfection with these holiday classics that warm the heart and please the pocket book.
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Honey-Glazed Ham with Cranberry-Pecan Relish
Description
Main Course: The holiday dinner table never looked so beautiful with this easy-to-prepare Cook's Bone-in Spiral Sliced Ham with tangy cranberry-pecan relish. The perfect blend of tradition and fresh culinary flavors, this recipe is sure to satisfy all generations gathered at your table.
Ingredients
- 1 Cook's Bone-in Spiral Sliced Ham Honey Glaze
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Cranberry-Pecan Relish
- 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, finely chopped
- 1 cup cranberry juice cocktail
- 6 ounces sweetened dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Preparation
- Remove glaze packet from ham and save for another use. Begin preparing ham according to package directions. While baking, prepare Honey Glaze by mixing honey, mustard and lemon juice until blended. Set aside.
- Combine apples and juice cocktail in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then let simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add cranberries; simmer 5 minutes, or until fruit is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in marmalade and pecans. Set aside until ready to eat. Can be made in advance and refrigerated until ready to use.
- Brush ham with Honey Glaze for last 30 minutes of baking. Let stand 10 minutes. Carve and serve with Cranberry Relish.
Holiday Ham and Winter Fruit Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
Description
Luncheon: Delight guests with this remix on a traditional holiday green salad. Perfect for a luncheon or as a starter, each bite blends warm Cook's Ham with holiday fruits and nuts, and the sweet taste of maple.
Ingredients
Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup canola oil
Salad
- 1/3 cup pecan halves
- 8 cups mixed salad greens
- 3 medium pears, cut into wedges
- 1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 1 cup diced Cook's Ham, warmed
Preparation
- Mix all vinaigrette ingredients except oil with wire whisk. Beat in oil until blended.
- Arrange pear wedges on greens
- Sprinkle with diced ham, pecans and cranberries
- Drizzle vinaigrette over salads
Holiday Ham Wrap Tree
Description
Party Pleaser: Who can resist this festive table centerpiece that's delicious too? Perfect for an office or school party, these Cook's Ham wraps stack up to an impressive holiday meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound slices from Cook's Bone-in Spiral Sliced Ham
- 6 ounces cream cheese, whipped
- 1 cup sliced sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
- 6 6-inch spinach flour tortillas
Preparation
- Slice ham into 1/2-inch wide strips
- Spread thin layer of cream cheese over surface of tortilla
- Place two strips of ham side by side along lower third of tortilla, extend from one end
- Add two strips of red pepper, and one slice of cheese each
- Fold tortilla edge over contents and roll tightly
- Cut into 1-inch pinwheels
- Stack pinwheels in rings one on top of another, decreasing size of each ring until reaching top of tree
- Garnish with cranberries, or star-shaped cutouts of pepper
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