Spiced Ham And Yams Food

QUICK AND EASY HAM WITH SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Tear off two large sheets of aluminum foil. Place one ham slice onto each piece of foil, and sprinkle brown sugar on both sides. Spread a little bit of the crushed pineapple over the ham, then top with sweet potatoes. Sprinkle a little bit more brown sugar and pineapple over the sweet potatoes. Close the aluminum foil tightly around the ham, and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven, and carefully open the packets. Sprinkle miniature marshmallows over the top, and return to the oven with the foil open. Bake for another 10 minutes. If you want the marshmallows really toasty, you could brown them under the broiler for a couple of minutes. You will end up with a sweet, juicy ham dish and very few dishes to wash.

SWEET POTATO AND HAM HASH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute sweet potatoes in butter and oil until crisp-tender. Add the onion, red pepper, green onions and chili pepper. Saute 4-5 minutes longer or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the ham, pepper and salt., With the back of a spoon, make four wells in the potato mixture; add an egg to each well. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes or until egg whites are completely set.

CHEESY HAM AND SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Wash sweet potatoes. Cook unpeeled sweet potatoes, covered, in small amount of boiling salt water untill tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. Cool. Peel and slice 1/4 inch thick; set aside.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add onion, cook until tender. Remove from heat; stir in flour, salt, basil, mustard and pepper. Cook over low heat until bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in milk all at once. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil and stir one minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup of cheese and the ham.
• Pour half of mixture into greased 2 quart casserole. Arrange half of sweet potaotoes on top. Repeat layers. Bake at 350*F, 25 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 3 to 4 minutes longer, or until cheese has melted.

SPICED HAM AND YAMS

Steps:

• In a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, melt butter or margarine. Add flour to make a roux. Add jelly, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves cook and stir until mixture reaches a rolling boil. Add ham and yams. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until meat and yams are heated through, basting occasionally with sauce. Remove ham and yams and arrange on a platter. Over medium-high heat, cook and stir sauce to reduce to desired consistency. Spoon over ham and yams. Garnish with apple rings.

APPLE-SPICED HAM AND YAMS

Steps:

• In a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, melt butter or margarine. Add flour. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Add jelly, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves cook and stir until mixture reaches a rolling boil.Add ham and yams. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until meat and yams a re heated through, basting occasionally with sauce. Arrange yams around ham on a platter keep warm. Over medium-high heat, cook and stir sauce to reduce to desired consistency. Spoon over ham and yams. Garnish with apple rings and lettuce.

SWEET AND SPICY YAMS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring 1" of water to a boil.
• Add yams.
• Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until they are tender.
• Drain.
• In a small bowl, mix orange peel, orange juice, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and allspice.
• Pour over yams in skillet.
• Cook and stir until bubbly.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, spooning sauce over potatoes occasionally to make a glaze.

BROWN SUGAR AND SPICE DRY HAM RUB

Steps:

• Mix together brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, mustard powder, onion powder, and pepper in a bowl until well blended. Makes enough rub to cover one 3 to 5 pound ham. To be sure sugars form a crust, do not cover the ham during cooking. If not using immediately, store in an airtight tin.