Ham & Cranberry Sliders

Ham& Cranberry Sliders
Perfect Combination Of Salty & Sweet!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30-35 minutes

Can Be Made With Leftover Turkey Also!

Ingredients

Smithfield Maple Glazed Ham slices

6-8 Kings Hawaiian buns

1/4 cup leftover cranberry sauce

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 egg

1/2 cup milk

1/4 tsp maple pumpkin spice

2 tbsp butter, melted

2 tbsp maple syrup

Cooking Tools

Baking dish

Small mixing bowl

Pastry brush 

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F. Use some of the melted butter to grease bottom of baking dish. Slice bread in half and place bottom half in prepared baking dish. Whisk together egg, milk and spice in a small mixing bowl and then pour evenly over bread. Layer ham slices, then cranberry sauce, then top with shredded cheddar cheese evenly. Then place top half of bread on top. Brush rest of melted butter and maple syrup on top of buns.  Bake in oven for 30-35 minutes. Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Serves 4

Acorn Squash With Italian Sausage Stuffing

Acorn Squash With Italian Sausage Stuffing
Perfect For The Holiday Table!
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour

 

Ingredients
1 acorn squash, halved, seeds removed
1/4 lb. Italian bulk sausage
1 cup carrots, small diced
1 cup celery, sliced
1 cup zucchini, diced
1/4 cup red onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, sliced thin
1 cup Ciabatta bread, small cubes
1/4 cup pignoli nuts
2 tbsp + 2 olive oil
1/4 tsp fresh thyme
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
salt
pepper

Cooking Tools
Medium skillet with lid
Baking dish

Directions
Preheat oven 375 Degrees F. Take halved and seeded acorn squash and coat with 2 tbsp of olive oil inside and out.  Salt and pepper inside of squash and place in baking dish.  Bake for 45 minutes. Insert tip of knife into the interior meat of the squash to check to see if the the squash is cooked.  While the squash is baking, in a skillet add; olive oil and sausage ( break apart the sausage as you are placing in the skillet).  Cook the sausage for 10 minutes.  Add in carrots, celery, zucchini, onions and garlic.  Place lid on and cook until carrots are slightly tender and sausage is fully cooked and browned. Toss in bread, pignoli nuts, thyme, Parmesan, salt and pepper to taste.  Once squash has cooked for 45 minutes, remove from oven and stuff each cavity with the sausage stuffing mixture and place back in oven for 15 additional minutes.
Serves 2-4

Roast Turkey Stack With Savory Stuffing Waffle

Roast Turkey Stack With Savory Stuffing Waffle
Or Maybe It's Just Thanksgiving In February!
Difficulty: Moderate
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 hours

 

Roast Turkey
Ingredients
5-6 lb. Turkey Breast, bone-in
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp crushed rosemary
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter

Cooking Tools
Deep roaster with rack


Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Rub turkey breast with olive oil or melted butter.  sprinkle seasoning evenly over turkey breast and place on a roasting rack.  Bake turkey for about 2 hours or until when the juices run clear.  Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.

 

Savory Stuffing Waffle
Ingredients
4 cups rustic bread, cubed
1 cup onion, diced
1 cup celery, sliced
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried crushed rosemary
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp butter
2 cups turkey broth
1 egg
salt
pepper
cooking spray


Cooking Tools
Electric Waffle Press
Cooling rack
Large mixing bowl
Frying pan

Directions
In a skillet add; butter and melt over medium heat.  Add onions, celery, thyme, rosemary and cook until tender.  Add turkey broth to the skillet until heated.  In a large mixing bowl add; cubed bread, and parsley.  Pour the turkey broth with the onions and celery over the cubed bread and allow to soak through.  Mix the bread until it start to falls apart and well blended, as the stuffing cools down, add 1 egg and mix well.  Using an electric waffle press ( follow manufactures direction) spray waffle grill with cooking spray, fill compartments with stuffing mixture and lower lid and cook until nice and golden, with crispy edges.  Remove each waffle and place on cooling rack; repeat. Will yield about 8 waffles.  To assemble this dish, place 1 waffle on serving dish, add slices of roasted turkey breast, then 1 scoop of our Smashed Potato ( recipe in our December post) or mashed potatoes, ladle of our Creamy Turkey Gravy (recipe below), then top with another Savory Stuffing Waffle.
Servings 4

 

Creamy Turkey Gravy
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups turkey broth
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 cup half & half
pinch of salt

Directions
In a small pot on medium heat melt butter and whisk in flour and cook for about a minute or two.  Whisk in turkey broth and half & half and continue to whisk until the gravy thickens.  If it gets too thick, add more turkey broth until desired consistency.