Ingredients: 4 crusty (in a good way) Italian rolls 1 lb (leftover) sliced ham 1/4 cup peach pepper jam (I used the peach-fish pepper jam I canned last year) 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 8 slices smoked provolone 4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced* Directions: Slice rolls. Slather jam on one side, mustard on the other. Top the mustard […]
Ingredients: 1 large onion, diced 2 carrots, diced 2 large Yukon Gold potatoes, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 3 1/2 cups diced mushrooms 4 cups cubed cottage ham 9 oz fresh or frozen Fordhook lima beans 1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence 6 cups chicken stock Directions: Saute the ham in a bit of butter in […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb smoked ham 1 large shallot, quartered 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon hot sauce 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika freshly ground black pepper Directions: Place all ingredients in a food processor. Pulse until nearly smooth. Refrigerate at least 1 hour prior to serving. My thoughts: […]
Ingredients: 1 lb dried black-eyed peas 1 onion, chopped 1-2 cayenne peppers, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups ham stock 1 lb cubed hickory smoked ham 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh thyme 1 teaspoon hot paprika sea salt freshly ground black pepper 1 […]
Ingredients: 1 lb mixed dried beans* 6 cups chicken or ham stock 2 cups cubed ham 2 medium carrots, diced 1 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 cubanelle pepper, diced 1 tablespoon ground mustard 1 teaspoon hot paprika 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon parsley 1 teaspoon chervil 1 bay […]
Ingredients: 1 lb roasted turkey breast, sliced 4 thin slices mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup sliced grape tomatoes 4 slices thinly sliced ham 3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced 8 slices thick cut bacon, cooked 1/3 cup roughly chopped green olives mayonnaise sea salt freshly ground black pepper 4 wraps (plain or flavored) Directions: Spread a thin layer […]
Ingredients: 4 1/2-inch thick filet mignon rounds (about 1 1/3 lb) 4 kaiser rolls 4 (or 8 if small) slices fresh mozzerella cheese 4 tomato slices 4 slices ham 3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced 8 slices thick cut bacon, cooked 1/3 cup roughly chopped green olives mayonnaise sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Sprinkle both […]
Ingredients: 8 slices crusty white bread 8 thick slices Gruyère cheese 16 slices think sliced smoked ham for the ramp pesto: 2 bunches ramps 3 tablespoons olive oil 3-4 tablespoons toasted pinenuts sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Place the pesto ingredients in a food processor or blender. Pulse until well ground. Place the […]
Ingredients: 1 lb rutabaga, cubed 3 stalks celery, cubed (leaves included) 3 parsnips, cubed 3 carrots, cubed 2 shallots, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, diced juice and zest of one Meyer lemon 1 lb yellow split peas 2 quarts ham or chicken or vegetable stock (or water, if you have to) 2 teaspoons […]
Ingredients: 5 cups ham stock 2 cups sauteed cubed smoked ham* 2 cups green split peas 2 cups watercress (stems removed) kernels from 2 ears of corn (about 1 cup) 1 cup fresh or frozen peas 2 carrots, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 poblano peppers, diced 2 jalapeno peppers, diced 2 small turnips, diced 2 stalks celery […]