Kentucky Country Ham Mousse Recipes

HAM MOUSSE

Steps:

• Combine gelatin and water in a saucepan.
• Cook over low heat until gelatine dissolves.
• Remove from heat.
• Add mayonnaise beating well.
• Chill until consistency of unbeaten egg white; don't let it chill to long.
• Stir in next four ingredients (ham, celery, green pepper and onion).
• Fold in whipped cream.
• Pour into lightly oiled 4 cup mold or shape into 2 logs.
• Chill until firm.
• Serve with gourmet crackers or baguette.

BAKED COUNTRY HAM

Steps:

• Do not soak ham! First remove the hock, then skin and trim the ham to fit a large roasting pan. Scrub the exterior, leaving as much fat beneath the skin as possible. This helps remove the salt from an overly salty ham and imparts special flavor to the cured meat.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees
• To bake ham in a crust, assemble dry ingredients and enough of the 2 cups of water to make a soft, spreadable dough - like a soft biscuit. Place the ham in roaster on a rack, skin side up. Spread the dough over the skin side of the ham. Bake for about 3 hours uncovered.
• When the time is up, remove the crust and discard. After ham cools, remove it to a cutting board for deboning. Many like their ham served cold, but I enjoy a warm ham with any meal.

HAM MOUSSE

Steps:

• Cut the ham in chunks, removing any rind or fat.
• Put into the food processor, and pulse until it's the texture of hamburger.
• Stir in everything else, and if possible, chill for at least a couple of hours before serving.
• Bring back to room temperature again before serving so that the butter isn't hardened.

COUNTRY HAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Brush 9 inch diameter springform pan with 1 tbls melted butter.
• Finely grind crackers in processor.
• Mix cracker crumbs, parmesan and 5 tbls melted butter in a med bowl to blend. Reserve 1/2 cup of crumb mixture for topping; press remaining onto bottom and sides of prepared pan.
• Refrigerate while preparing filling.
• Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and eggs in a large bowl until smooth.
• Mix in remaining ingredients, pour filling onto crust.
• Sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
• Place cheesecake on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until filling no longer moves in center when gently shaken, about 2 hours.
• Cool 30 minutes.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.