Cheesy Ham Loaf Food

HAM AND CHEESE LOAF

Steps:

• Thaw the bread dough overnight, then bring to room temperature before rolling (but don't let it rise).
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll the bread dough into a 9-by-12-inch rectangle. When rolling, if the dough springs back, cover with a dry towel and let it rest for 5 minutes.
• Shingle the ham slices onto the dough, leaving a 1/4 inch of exposed dough on all sides. Sprinkle with the cheese and roll the dough into a large log, pinching together the seam and tucking the ends under to seal completely.
• Place the log, seam-side down, in the prepared loaf pan and bake until golden brown and cooked through and the internal temperature is 200 degrees, for 50 minutes to 1 hour.
• Let it sit for at least 10 minutes. Remove from the pan. Slice and serve.

CHEESY HAM AND MUSHROOM STRATA

Steps:

• Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Whisk the half-and-half, Parmesan and eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a large bowl.
• Layer half of the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of the Swiss cheese, followed by the cooked mushrooms and the ham. Cover with the remaining bread cubes and pour the half-and-half mixture evenly over top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. (This can also be assembled the day of; just let soak at room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour before baking.)
• On the day of baking, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Let the strata sit at room temperature while the oven preheats. Remove the plastic and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Swiss cheese. Bake until slightly puffed and just no longer jiggly in the center, 40 to 50 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

HAM AND CHEDDAR LOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Flatten dough on lightly floured surface. Roll into 12x8-inch rectangle with rolling pin. Top with ham to within 1/2 inch of edges. Mix cheddar and dressing; spread over ham.
• Moisten edges of dough with water. Fold lengthwise into thirds; pinch seams together to seal. Place, seam side down, on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Cut several slits in top. Brush with egg; sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until golden brown. Cool 10 min. before slicing.

HAM AND CHEESE LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll dough onto a greased baking sheet; top with the ham, onions and cheeses. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal and tuck ends under. Brush with butter., Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes; cut into 1-in. slices. Freeze option: Cool unsliced loaf on a wire rack. Spray a large piece of foil with cooking spray. Wrap loaf in prepared foil and freeze for up to 3 months. To use, thaw at room temperature for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5 minutes; cut into 1-in. slices.

HAM LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the eggs; add milk, bread crumbs and pepper. Add ham and pork; mix well. In a shallow baking pan, shape meat mixture into an 8x4-in. oval. Insert a thermometer. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients. Spoon over loaf. Bake 40 minutes longer or until the thermometer reads 170°, basting occasionally with glaze.

CHEESY HAM LOAF

Steps:

• Brown bacon over medium heat until light golden brown. Drain.
• In large mixing bowl, beat eggs uintil foamy.
• Add milk, flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until smooth.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and bacon; blend well.
• Pour into greased and floured 9X5-inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 for 50 to 60 minutes until golden brown.
• Remove from pan. serve hot, cut in slices.
• tips: if desired, add 1 teaspoon prepared mustard.
• recipe can be doubled and baked in 2 9X5 loaf pans.
• I have sometimes added a chopped onion which I had cooked in the bacon grease.

HAM AND CHEESE LOAF

Steps:

• Unroll dough onto a greased baking sheet; top with ham, onions and cheeses.
• Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal and tuck ends under.
• Brush with butter.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let stand for 5 minutes; cut into 1-inch slices.