Spanish Ham With Olives And Oranges Food

SPANISH HAM WITH OLIVES AND ORANGES

Steps:

• Remove zest from a quarter of 1 orange, cut zest into very thin strips, and set aside.
• Cut away peel and pith of oranges and separate segments, removing white membranes. Cut segments into 1/2-inch pieces, and place in a small bowl. Coarsely chop olives, and add to oranges. Add shallot, olive oil, orange juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper; toss to combine.
• Cut bread into 4 wedges. Split 1 wedge crosswise with your hands (set remaining bread aside for another use), separating the top and bottom crusts. Tear each half into 4 chunks, and arrange on a serving plate. Place a slice of ham, folding or rolling it if necessary, on each piece of bread, and spoon about 1 tablespoon of the orange mixture on top. Sprinkle with zest, and serve.

HONEY HAM WITH MANDARIN ORANGES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• If ham has skin, peel it away using a sharp knife and discard, leaving a thin (1/8-inch) layer of fat on the surface. Score remaining fat with a sharp knife by cutting diagonal lines, about 1/8-inch deep, from 1 side to the other, criss-crossing cuts to form diamond shapes on the surface. Transfer ham to a foil-lined roasting pan and set aside.
• Whisk together honey, mustard and cloves. Brush mixture all over ham. Pour the Mandarin oranges with liquid from can over the ham.
• Bake 1 hour (14 minutes per pound), basting every 15 minutes with pan juices.
• Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before slicing into thin slices.

CHARRED SPANISH HAM AND CHEESE MELTS AND "HOT" OLIVES WITH HERBS AND SPICES

Steps:

• Layer serrano and cheese in equal amounts on 4 slices of bread. Grind the hot pickled vegetables and the sweet pickle relish in food processor and pulse chop to make a relish. Spread the relish evenly on sandwich tops and set into place.
• Place olives in a foil pouch and season with thyme, lemon zest, cumin seeds and red pepper flakes. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and seal the pouch. Place pouch on grill and cook a few minutes on each side to heat the olives, herb and spices.
• Preheat grill or grill pan to medium high.
• Place sandwiches on grill and weight down with heavy skillet or a brick covered in foil. Char and heat the sandwiches through, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• Cut sammies in half and serve with "Hot" Olives alongside.

SPANISH CHICKEN WITH ORANGES & OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Heat oil in a large oven-proof skillet over high heat.
• Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper and brown in oil until skin is crisp, about 6 minutes per side.
• Transfer chicken to a plate and reduce heat to medium. Drain all but 2 Tbsp drippings from skillet.
• Add shallots and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
• Add sherry, boil until reduced by half. Then add chicken broth, orange juice and grated rind. Boil one more minute.
• Return chicken pieces to pan, skin side up. Arrange orange wedges and olives around chicken, and place some shallots atop the ckicken.
• Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes, until done through.
• Place chicken on a platter. Bring juices to a boil on the stove and stir in the honey, to thicken, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the sauce, oranges, olives, and shallots over the chicken and serve.
• Great with rice or cous-cous and lightly sauteed greens.

SLOW-ROASTED SPANISH OLIVES WITH ORANGES AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Combine the olives and the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• Transfer the mixture to a baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for about 2 hours.
• Drain the oil out (keep it to use as a bread dip!).
• Serve the olive mixture warm or at room temperature.
• They go nicely with assorted cheeses!

HAM WITH ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove skin from ham. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine orange juice and broth; pour over ham. Sprinkle with cloves. Cover and bake at 325° for 1 to 1-1/2 hours. , Combine glaze ingredients; spoon over ham. Bake, uncovered, 20-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 140° and ham is heated through. , Remove ham to a serving platter and keep warm. Strain pan drippings; skim fat. In a saucepan, combine orange juice, brown sugar and ginger. Stir in pan drippings, oranges and raisins. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes. Thicken if desired. Serve with the ham.