GLAZED HAM WITH WHOLE GRAIN MUSTARD & GUINNESS

                            

This is one of my favorite ham which I always make it on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Nothing tastes better than your homemade glaze on your cooked ham. Years ago, I found this recipe from the internet posted by Almost Bourdain. I love this recipe ever since and is a recipe to keep.

INGREDIENTS :

1 (about 8 to 10 lb) cooked leg ham
175 g wholegrain mustard
175 g orange marmalade
440 ml Guinness Stout
440 ml pineapple juice



METHODS :

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit.

2. Place the ham in a deep sized baking tray.

3. Mix the together the wholegrain mustard and orange marmalade. Slowly spoon all over the ham.

4. Then pour in the Guinness Stout and pineapple juice into the baking dish.

5. Place the ham into the oven and allow to slowly caramelize and keep basting every 20 minutes or so. The ham will take about 1 to 1-1/2 hours to cook.

6. Once the ham is done, let it stand for 30 minutes before craving.

Happy Thanksgiving Day

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my beloved family, friends and followers....a very Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!
Below are my favorite Thanksgiving dishes which I cooked every year:

Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate

Italian Roasted Turkey with Herbes de Provence

WHITE-BEAN SOUP SHOOTERS WITH BACON

I would like to share with all of you this recipe that I make it last year for my Neighborhood Christmas Party. This soup is so yummy and rich with the white beans and perfect for cold weather. I poured the soup into individual party size shot glass and decorated it with some goat cheese, toasted croutons and some freshly grounded black pepper.....and VOILA!!! I wanna take this opportunity to share this recipe, so all of you could try it on this coming Thanksgiving Party or Christmas Party. Believe me.....everyone will WOW on this soup.....ENJOY!!!!

Recipe Courtesy : Ted Allen for Food Network Magazine

Preparation Time : 26 minutes
Cook Time : 24 minutes
Level : Easy



INGREDIENTS :

1/2 strip bacon, diced
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp unsalted butter
2 shallots, chopped
2 (15 oz) cans cannellini or other white beans, drained and rinsed
6 leaves fresh sage, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Kosher salt
3 slices crusty bread, toasted
2 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature
Freshly ground black pepper


METHODS :

1. Fry the bacon in a medium saucepan over medium heat until halfway done, about 3 minutes. Add the olive oil, butter and shallots and saute until soft, about 6 minutes. Add beans, sage, garlic and broth, bring to a simmer and cook 15 more minutes.

2. Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor in three batches and puree until smooth. (Be careful-hot liquids are prone to explode when whipped) Return the pureed soup to the pan and add the cream, cayenne, and salt to taste. Keep warm.

3. Cut the toasted bread into 3/4-inch croutons.

4. To serve, ladle the soup into shot glasses, top with goat cheese, croutons and sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper.