Baked Cheese Fondue
Bean Soup
Blue Cheese Salad Dressing
Cheese Fondue
Creamed Dried Beef
Ham Glaze Ideas
Ham Loaf
Pasta with Prosciutto & Asparagus
Smoked Sausage with Beans & Potatoes
Baked Cheese Fondue
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry bread cubes or croutons
- 1 cup diced medium sharp colby cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 3 eggs (separated)
- 1 Tbsp. soft butter
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Mix bread cubes, cheese, and butter. Add egg yolks, beaten well with fork. Add the salt. Heat the milk to scalding - do not boil. Pour milk over the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Beat egg whites very stiff and fold into mixture until blended. Pour into small casserrole that has been greased with butter to prevent sticking. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Serves 6 to 8.
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Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 lb. bag of Weaver's Bean Soup Mix
- 2 smoked ham hocks
- 2.5 lb. can of tomatoes
- 1 large onion
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- juice from 1 lemon
- pepper
Wash beans and place in a large kettle. Cover with water 2 inches above bean line and let soak overnight. Drain in morning.
In 2 quarts of water, add soaked beans & ham hocks and bring to a boil. Add onion, tomatoes, chili powder, lemon juice, and pepper to taste.
Simmer 3 hours OR if using a crock pot - 3 hours on high & 5 hours on low.
Remove ham hocks before serving. Makes 4 quarts.
Go to Top Blue Cheese Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp. milk
- 2 Tbsp. white wine or lemon juice (or combination)
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
- 4 oz. Danish Blue Cheese or Roquefort
Put all ingredients in blender, but withhold 2 oz of blue cheese to crumble into mixture. Makes 1.5 cups.
Go to Top Cheese Fondue
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Weaver's Fondue Cheese Blend (3/4 lb. Emmenthal and 1/4 lb. Gruyere)
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 Tbsp. corn starch
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- dash nutmeg
- 1 clove of garlic
- pinch baking soda
Mix grated cheese with corn starch and allow to come to room temperature.
Rub a ceramic fondue pot with the split clove of garlic. Add lemon juice and wine. Heat until champagne-type bubbles begin to appear on sides of pot. Remove garlic and discard. Add cheese and fold until smooth. Add nutmeg and baking soda.
Using fondue forks, dip crust bread into fondue. Serve with tossed salad.
Go to Top Creamed Dried Beef
Ingredients
- 4 to 6 oz. chipped dried beef (cut in small pieces)
- 1 small onion - diced (optional)
- 4 Tbsp. butter (margarine or olive oil could also be used)
- 4 Tbsp. flour
- 2 cups milk
- pepper
Saute diced onion in butter. Add dried beef. Add flour and stir, coating dried beef. Add milk and stir until mixture thickens. Serve over toast, buscuits, English muffins, noodles or potatoes.
For variety, consider adding 1 cup of shredded cheese and/or corn, peas or other vegetables. Serves 3-4.
Go to Top Ham Glazes
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Maple Glaze
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1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
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Fruit Glaze
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3/4 cup apricot or peach jam 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
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Cranberry Glaze
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1 can crushed cranberry sauce 1/4 cup finely diced onion 1 Tbsp. prepared table mustard
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Brown Sugar Glaze |
brown sugar prepared table mustard whole cloves (optional) |
For any of the above glazes, mix and spread over ham. Baked uncovered. If glaze gets too brown, tent a piece of foil over ham.
Go to Top Ham Loaf
Ingredients
- 2 lb. Weaver's Ham Loaf Mixture
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp. prepared mustard
Mix the ingredients well and form into one loaf or small individual loaves. Bake at 350 degrees for 1.5 to 2 hours for a large loaf, OR 1 to 1.25 hours for small individual loaves. After 45 minutes of baking, baste with a syrup made of:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup vinegar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. dry mustard
Bring syrup to boil before basting.
Go to Top Pasta with Prosciutto & Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed, cooked al dente
- 6 oz. prosciutto, sliced into thin strips
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 lb. pasta, cooked, drained
- 2/3 cup grated Italian Reggiano parmesan
Cut cooked asparagus into 3/4 inch lengths. Saute onion in oil and butter, then add prosciutto. Cook 2 - 3 minutes without letting prosciutto become crisp. Add asparagus, turning to coat well in oil/butter/onion mixture. Add cream and turn down heat. Cook about 30 seconds, stirring until cream thickens. Correct seasonings. Turn sauce out over pasta and toss thoroghly. Add 1/3 cup grated parmesan and toss again. Plate into 6 portions. Top pasta with remaining 1/3 cup of parmesan.
Recommended pasta shapes for this sauce include penne, maccheroncini, or ziti. Westphalian ham can be substituted for the prosciutto. This will give a smokey flavor.
Go to Top Smoked Sausage with Beans & Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb. Weaver's Smoked Sausage - cut into 4 inch pieces
- 2 quart fresh green beans
- 2 medium onions
- 1 quart small new potatoes
- salt & pepper optional
Put 2 cups of water in kettle. Add sausage and onions. Simmer for 2 hours. Add potatoes first, then cut green beans on top. Cook until beans are tender.
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