Strawberry Ham Bites Recipes

STRAWBERRY GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• 1. HEAT oven to 325°F. Score fat surface of ham with sharp knife, making uniform diagonal cuts about 1/8-inch deep and 3/4-inch apart.
• 2. PLACE ham fat side up on rack in shallow roasting pan; bake 1 1/4 to 2 1/4 hours.
• 3. COMBINE preserves, mustard and lemon juice in small saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring until blended.
• 4. BRUSH ham with about 1/2 cup glaze during last 20 minutes of baking time. Let ham stand 10 minutes for easier slicing. Heat remaining glaze and serve as a sauce for the ham.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BITES

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a rolling boil over medium heat. Add the sliced strawberries and continue to cook until the syrup thickens slightly and forms small foamy bubbles, about 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Whisk the heavy cream in a medium mixing bowl until it forms soft peaks. Add 1 tablespoon of the strawberry syrup and whisk to firm peaks. Remove the sliced strawberries from the syrup and discard or save for another use.
• Process the shortbread cookies in a blender or food processor or crush by hand to make fine crumbs. Transfer the crumbs to a plate.
• Holding one of the strawberries by the stem, dip it into the syrup, let the excess drain off and then dip it into the cookie crumbs. You may need to pat on the crumbs a bit to make sure they adhere to the strawberry. Place the strawberry on a plate. Repeat with the remaining strawberries.
• Spoon the whipped cream into a piping bag fitted with a small star tip. Pipe a small rosette of whipped cream in the middle of each strawberry. Serve within an hour.

HAM & CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Cut bread into 1-in. cubes; place cut side up on a baking sheet. Brush tops with oil. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until toasted., Combine apple butter and mustard; spread over toast. Layer with cheeses and ham. Broil for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with chives.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BITES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Beat together the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth.
• Spoon the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
• With a sharp paring knife, cut a cone shape out of the top of each strawberry to leave a small hollow.
• Pipe about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese filling into each strawberry, making sure that the filling overflows a bit out of the top of the strawberry.
• Place the graham cracker crumbs into a shallow bowl. Dip the filled side of the strawberry into the graham cracker crumbs, coating the exposed filling with crumbs.
• Melt the chocolate and canola oil in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until warm and smooth, 1 to 3 minutes (depending on your microwave).
• Dip the unfilled ends of the strawberries into the melted chocolate and place on the prepared baking sheet; refrigerate until set.

STRAWBERRY GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Bake ham as desired, scoring if you'd like.
• Combine remaining ingredients, stirring well.
• Spoon over ham during last 30 minutes of cooking time.
• Garnish with whole strawberries, sliced and fanned, if desired.

CANNED HAM BITES

Steps:

• Batter: Combine all of the ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
• Breading: Pulse the crackers and potato chips in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer the mixture to a shallow bowl.
• Filling: Cut the canned meat into chunks and put it into a food processor with the pickle slices. Pulse until the mixture becomes chunky. Do not overmix.
• Roll pieces of the cream cheese into 1 1/2-ounce balls with floured hands to avoid sticking. Fatten each ball with the palm of your hand. Portion out the meat mixture to match the amount of cheese balls. Put a portion of the meat into the middle of a cheese ball and fold the cheese over the meat to enclose. Once you have a ball formed, dip it in the batter and then roll it in the cracker mixture. Repeat with the remaining cheese balls and meat.
• Heat about 1-inch of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Gently fry the bites, in batches, until golden brown. Remove them from the oil to a serving platter and enjoy!

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BITES

Steps:

• For filling, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and extract until smooth., Remove stems from strawberries. Using a paring knife or small melon baller, cut a 1-in.-deep opening in the stem end of strawberries. Pipe or spoon cream cheese mixture into openings. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet., In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over strawberries; if desired, sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs. Refrigerate until set.