Ham Rice And Mushroom Salad Food

COUNTRY HAM AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees if baking now. In a medium skillet on medium heat add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and onion and asparagus pieces except tips. Cook for 1 minute.
• 2. Add mushrooms, garlic, and asparagus tips. Season with pepper to taste. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes until just tender. I add the asparagus tips last, because they cook quicker and I don't like the tips to fall apart.
• 3. Turn off heat and add the cream soups and half of the cheese to rice. Stir gently to combine. Add ham and veggies. Stir until everything is incorporated.
• 4. Pour casserole into a greased 2 quart casserole dish. You can either refrigerate or freeze casserole at this point. Bring to room temperature before baking. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes until casserole is hot and bubbling. Remove from oven, top with remaining cheese and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

MUSHROOM-RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Melt butter in 2-qt. saucepan. Add onions; cook and stir until crisp-tender.
• Add broth, peas, mushrooms and almonds; stir. Bring to boil.
• Stir in rice; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. Fluff with fork before serving.

MIXED MUSHROOM & HAM SALAD

Steps:

• Trim the stalks from the mushrooms and cut each flat mushroom into thick slices. Leave the chestnut and buttons whole if small, or halve if large. Cook the beans in boiling salted water for just a few mins so they stay crisp. Drain under cold running water to quickly cool.
• To make the dressing, blitz all of the ingredients together in a food processor, adding an extra teaspoon of mustard if you like. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing into a screw-top jar, giving it a good shake before using.
• Season the mushrooms. heat the butter and a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan. Add the mushrooms and fry them over a high heat, turning a few times. After a few mins, when the mushrooms have taken on a roasted colour and become tender, transfer them to a bowl. Shake a little dressing on top of the mushrooms. Can be prepared to this point up to 2 hours ahead.
• Tear the Parma ham into pieces. Whisk the mushroom juices into the rest of the dressing. lay some of the lettuce leaves on a large platter, then layer up the rest quite casually with the mushrooms, Parma ham, eggs and any extra herb sprigs.
• Drizzle the dressing liberally over the salad and serve.

SAUTEED MUSHROOMS WITH SMOKED HAM

Steps:

• Place dried mushrooms in medium bowl; add enough boiling water to cover. Let stand until mushrooms soften, about 45 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to work surface; reserve mushroom soaking liquid. Chop mushrooms.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add button mushrooms. Sauté until mushrooms are brown and juices evaporate, about 12 minutes. Add porcini mushrooms; stir 1 minute. Transfer mushroom mixture to medium bowl.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to same skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and next 3 ingredients. Sauté until shallots are tender, about 2 minutes. Add mushroom mixture and 1/2 cup mushroom soaking liquid, leaving behind any sediment. Cover and simmer until mushrooms are tender, stirring occasionally and adding more soaking liquid if mixture is dry, about 20 minutes. Add lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over medium heat before serving.)
• Transfer mushroom mixture to serving bowl. Garnish with parsley sprigs.
• Dried porcini mushrooms are available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores, and many supermarkets.

MUSHROOM & RICE ONE-POT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Tip the rice into a sieve, rinse under cold running water, then leave to drain. Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole, add the onion, then fry until softened, about 5 mins. Stir in the rosemary and mushrooms, then fry briefly. Add the rice, stir to coat in the oil, then add the peppers, tomatoes, stock and some freshly ground pepper. Bring to the boil, give it a stir, cover tightly with a lid, then bake for 20-25 mins until the rice is tender. Scatter over the parsley and serve.

HAM, CHEESE AND MUSHROOM QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°-375°F/4-5 gas mark.
• Grease a 20cm (8") round springform pan.
• Join the pastry sheets, with one slightly overlapping; press the join to seal; line the pan with the pastryand trim the edge; place the pan on an oven tray; cover with baking paper and fill with dried beans or rice and cook in a moderate 180°C/350°-375°F/4-5 gas mark oven for 10 minutes; remove beans or rice and paper; return the pastrry case to the oven for 10 minutes, then remove and allow it to cool.
• Heat the oil in a large, preferably non-stick, pan; add the mushrooms andham and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are soft; remove and allow to cool, then spread them over the base of the pastry case; spread the apple slices over the ham and musrooms and sprinkle with the cream cheese.
• Combine the eggs, sour cream, thyme and rosemary in a bowl and whisk until they are well-combined. Stir in the pinenuts then pour the egg mixture into the pastry case and sprinkle the top with the grated tasty cheese.
• Cook in a moderate 180°C/350°-375°F/4-5 gas mark oven for about 50 minutes, or until set.
• Serve warm or cold with salad greens and crusty rolls.