Ham Cheese Bites Recipes

CANNED HAM BITES

Steps:

• Batter: Combine all of the ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
• Breading: Pulse the crackers and potato chips in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer the mixture to a shallow bowl.
• Filling: Cut the canned meat into chunks and put it into a food processor with the pickle slices. Pulse until the mixture becomes chunky. Do not overmix.
• Roll pieces of the cream cheese into 1 1/2-ounce balls with floured hands to avoid sticking. Fatten each ball with the palm of your hand. Portion out the meat mixture to match the amount of cheese balls. Put a portion of the meat into the middle of a cheese ball and fold the cheese over the meat to enclose. Once you have a ball formed, dip it in the batter and then roll it in the cracker mixture. Repeat with the remaining cheese balls and meat.
• Heat about 1-inch of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Gently fry the bites, in batches, until golden brown. Remove them from the oil to a serving platter and enjoy!

HAM & CHEESE PRETZEL BITES

Steps:

• Combine milk and brown sugar in a bowl and stir til sugar is dissolved.
• Add flour and .25 oz instant dry yeast.
• Stir until a soft dough forms. Add more flour as needed (up to 1/2 cup).
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead a few times, forming a smooth ball.
• Brush the inside of a large clean bowl with olive oil. Transfer the dough to the bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Alow it to rise in a warm, draft-free area for about 2 hours, or until the dough has doubled in size and bubbles appear on the surface.
• Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide it into 4 equal pieces. Lightly dust a rolling pin with flour and roll each piece of dough into roughly a 12x4-inch rectangle.
• With the long sides facing you, place the ham topped by the cheese onto the bottom third of each piece of dough.
• Starting with the long edge with ham and cheese, roll tightly into logs.
• Cut each roll into 12 pieces.
• Transfer to a silpat (parchment) lined sheet and let them rest for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add 4 teaspoons of baking soda to the boiling water and reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
• Boil the pretzels in batches, cooking for about 20 seconds each and turning once. If you are having casualties, pinch the ends closed just a little.
• They should look slightly puffed when they are done. Use a slotted spoon to transfer them back to the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until they are puffed and golden, about 15 minutes.
• Brush with 4 tablespoons of melted butter and sprinkle with 1-2 tablespoons of coarse kosher salt.
• Best served warm. Or enjoy room temperature.
• Consider a mustardy dipping sauce.
• ONLY active time is estimated.

ROLL-UP HAM CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Cut crusts from bread slices. With rolling pin, roll out each bread slice to 1/4-inch thickness.
• Place 1/4 of the ham on each bread slice. Top each with cheese stick; roll up. Place toothpicks at 1-inch intervals, starting 1/2 inch from end. Cut into pieces between toothpicks. Serve with salad dressing for dipping.

MAKE-AHEAD BREAKFAST BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray
• In medium bowl, mix Bisquick mix and milk with wooden spoon to form thick dough. Dump out onto floured surface, and use a floured rolling pin to roll it 1/4 inch thick. Cut into rounds with 3- or 4-inch round cutter.
• Press the rounds into muffin cups. Sprinkle cheese in each cup, followed by a few cubes of ham. Crack the eggs individually into small bowl, then gently slide 1 egg into each muffin cup. Top with remaining cheese and ham. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and rosemary.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until egg whites are set. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then lift cups out using knife. Serve immediately.
• Store leftover egg cups in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days or in the freezer up to 1 week. Reheat in the microwave.

HAM AND CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• lightly brush mini tart pans with mayonnaise.
• remove crust from bread, cut each slice into 4 squares, lightly press into tart pans.
• combine mayonnaise, cheese, onion, ham or bacon, lemon juice and hot pepper sauce
• spoon into each bread cup, distributing evenly.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned.