Cauliflower And Crisped Ham Soup Food

CREAMY POTATO CAULIFLOWER AND HAM SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Bring water to a boil and add potatoes, cauliflower, and chicken bullion. Reduce heat to medium high and cook until very tender, at least 20 minutes.
• 2. Carefully transfer to a blender or food process, or use an immersion blender. Blend in batches, and return soup to the pot.
• 3. Reduce heat to medium. Melt in cream cheese. Season and add garlic.
• 4. Add carrots and ham. Cook till ham and carrots are warmed through.

CAULIFLOWER AND CRISPED HAM SOUP

Steps:

• SoupIn a saucepan, soften the white part of the leek in the olive oil. Do not brown.Add the milk, cauliflower and uncooked rice.Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium.Simmer gently for about 50 minutes, until the rice is well cooked.Purée using a hand mixer.Season with salt and pepper and add nutmeg to taste.ToppingPreheat the oven to 400°F (200°).Arrange the ham slices on parchment paper and place on a baking sheet.Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the ham is dry and lightly browned.Let cool for a few minutes then slice into bite-size pieces or strips.Place ham pieces on the soup just before serving.Sprinkle generously with fresh chives and add croutons.

CAULIFLOWER HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the cauliflower in the chicken broth for 4 minutes or until tender-crisp. Stir in cream of chicken soup, half and half and pepper.
• Combine the cornstarch and water until smooth; gradudally stir into cauliflower mixture. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add ham; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with chives.

CAULIFLOWER WITH HAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Butter a 5 cup gratin dish and set aside.
• For the cauliflower mixture:.
• Take steamed cauliflower florets and arrange in a single layer in the gratin dish.
• Sprinkle the ham evenly over the cauliflower.
• Whisk together the egg yolks, sour cream, heavy cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper and pour evenly over ham and cauliflower.
• For the topping:.
• Toss the crumbs and parmesan well to combine, then scatter evenly over the cauliflower mixture. Dot well with butter.
• Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes, until bubbling and lightly browned.
• Serve at once.