As was previously established….we have Christmas Eve Dinner every single Christmas. Only, this year I was in charge. Yes, I love being in charge! So I created this yummy fabulous menu, and attempted to cook my first large chunk of meat ever. This is big for me, really big. So I’ll share my menu.
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Cranberry, candied walnut, feta, sliced apple, and greens salad (with homeade raspberry vinagrette)
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Homeade Asiago Beer Bread (I’d share the recipe, but it kind of tasted like nothing, I’m not going to waste your time)
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Baked Pineapple Stuffing
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Mom’s Red Beets (she insisted upon them!)
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Phyllo and Proscuitto Wrapped Asparagus Spears
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Coconut Pecan Glazed Sweet Potatoes
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Bourbon Dijon Glazed Ham
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Berry Cherry Cream Cheese Pie
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One refrigerated Pie crust
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2 (8 ounce) packages of cream cheese
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1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 (8 ounce) container of thawed Cool Whip
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One (21 ounce can) light Cherry Pie Filling
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3 cups quartered strawberries
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One cup blackberries
Directions
1. Bake Pie crust as directed on the box. ( 9-11 minutes at 450*) Cool Completely.
2. Beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla until combined. Fold in cool whip.
3. Place mixture into pie crust and smooth.
4. In small bowl, combine cherry pie filling, strawberries, and blackberries. Place on top of the cool whip mixture. Refrigerate 4 hours or until set.
Unfortunately, I have no pictures of the other recipes. I was so busy and excited about the food that I completely forgot! It was terrible! However, I feel as if you should have these recipes, they are sooo yummy, you don’t even need a picture.
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One fully cooked spiral cut bone in ham (9-10 lbs.)
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1-2 teaspoons whole cloves
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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2 teaspoons ground mustard
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1/4 cup bourbon
1. Preheat oven to 325*, Place the ham (fat side up) on a rack in a large roasting pan.
2. Score the ham in a diamond shaped pattern, and insert cloves into the openings, insert meat thermometer into thickest part of the ham, bake for one hour.
3. Combine ingredients for glaze. Brush hald the mixture onto the ham, bake for 30 minutes longer.
4. Brush the rest of the glaze onto the ham, bake covered for 40 mintutes longer, until thermometer reads 140* (If pan drippings begin to burn, then add 1/4 cup of water)
5. Remove from oven, tent with aluminum foil for 15 minutes before cutting.