Hoisin Ham N Cheese Food

HOMEMADE HOISIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, peanut butter, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, hot sauce, garlic, and black pepper together in a large bowl.

HOISIN GLAZED BAKED HAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Score the ham by using a sharp knife and inserting it about 1/3rd inch into the fat. Make some diamond.
• shapes. This will make the skin crispy. Place the ham in a roasting pan.
• Place the Hoisin sauce, vinegar, soy sauce and mustard in a small, heavy pan. Bring to a soft boil, stirring constantly. Simmer for a few minutes.
• Generously glaze the ham with the sauce, making sure you fill in the diamond crevices. Place the ham in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Re-glaze the ham and bake for another 30 minutes.
• Re-glaze and cover the ham loosely with some foil. Bake for another hour and remove from oven.
• Allow the ham to sit for a few minutes. Carve and serve.

HOISIN HAM 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the cheese, hoisin, cilantro, sesame oil, scallions, and freshly ground pepper (to your liking). Mix with a spatula until well combined. Taste for seasoning, and avoid the temptation to eat the whole bowl as is.
• To make a sandwich, warm a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Then, lay 2 slices of ham on the bread. Place a layer of apple slices over the ham, and then spoon about 1/2 cup of the filling on one side of the bread, making sure it's evenly spread. Cover with the other slice of bread.
• Coat the top slice of bread with a very thin coating of mayonnaise, about 1 teaspoon.
• Place the sandwich in the skillet, mayonnaise-coated side down. Weigh down with another small cast iron skillet, if you have one. After 45 seconds, slather the uncoated side of the sandwich with a similarly thin layer of mayo. Flip. Wait another 30 to 45 seconds and remove to your cutting board. Slice in half. Repeat with the rest of the sandwiches and serve.

HAM-AND-CHEESE WAFFLEWICHES WITH KALE CHIPS

Steps:

• Make the kale chips: Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Cut off the tough stems of the kale, then cut the leaves into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Toss the kale on a baking sheet with the olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt; spread in a single layer. Transfer to the oven and bake, flipping halfway through, until crisp, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the sandwiches: Combine the apple and honey mustard in a medium bowl. Spread evenly onto 4 frozen waffles and top with the ham and cheese. Cover with the remaining waffles to make 4 sandwiches.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the waffle sandwiches and cook until golden, about 3 minutes per side, adding the remaining 2 tablespoons butter when you flip. Remove to a cutting board and cut the sandwiches in half. Serve with the kale chips.

HOISIN CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into strips and set aside.
• Mix together all sauce ingredients thoroughly and marinate chicken for at least 2 hours.
• Drain chicken, reserving marinade. Grill for 10 minutes, basting with marinade.
• Grill buns at the same time chicken is grilling.
• You can also choose to stir fry the chicken and cooking time will decrease significantly, and simply toast the buns under the broiler.
• Put the chicken on the onion buns and add desired toppings. Good served with your favorite coleslaw.
• I use my bread machine onion buns "Recipe #296559".