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Category: Breakfast Casseroles
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2 (10 oz) pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
3 tbsp plain dry bread crumbs, divided
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 fully cooked canned ham (5 lbs)
1 (17-1/4 oz) pkg frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
2 egg yolks, divided
2 tsp water, divided
Yellow, green and red food colors
Squeeze excess moisture from spinach; place in medium bowl. Add 2 tbsp bread crumbs and nutmeg; mix well. Spread spinach mixture onto top of ham; sprinkle with remaining 1 tbsp bread crumbs.
Line 15X10X1 inch baking pan with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Place ham in prepared pan. On floured surface, roll 1 puff pastry sheet into 18 X 15 inch rectangle.
Place pastry over ham; tuck and fold ends of pastry around ham to enclose completely. With fork, beat together 1 egg yolk and 1 tsp water in small bowl. Color with yellow food color; brush over entire surface of pastry covering ham.
On same floured surface, roll second puff pastry sheet into 16 X 12 inch rectangle. Using pastry wheel or sharp knife, cut 8 (16 X 1/4 inch) strips; braid into 4 braids of 2 strips each.
Place braided strips on top and around base of ham as shown in photo. Cut out small decorations from remaining pastry. (Some pastry will remain; discard.) Place cutouts on ham to resemble decorations on inchegg. inch
Beat together remaining egg yolk and 1 tsp water in small bowl; pour evenly into 2 smaller bowls. Color 1 part with green food color and remaining part with red food color. Using pastry brush, paint decorative cutouts with egg mixtures. Bake at 350 for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until pastry is golden brown and ham is heated through.* *For best results, cover ham loosely with foil halfway through baking time to prevent over-browning of crust.
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Category: Breakfast Casseroles
Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time:
2 (10 oz) pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
3 tbsp plain dry bread crumbs, divided
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 fully cooked canned ham (5 lbs)
1 (17-1/4 oz) pkg frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
2 egg yolks, divided
2 tsp water, divided
Yellow, green and red food colors
Squeeze excess moisture from spinach; place in medium bowl. Add 2 tbsp bread crumbs and nutmeg; mix well. Spread spinach mixture onto top of ham; sprinkle with remaining 1 tbsp bread crumbs.
Line 15X10X1 inch baking pan with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Place ham in prepared pan. On floured surface, roll 1 puff pastry sheet into 18 X 15 inch rectangle.
Place pastry over ham; tuck and fold ends of pastry around ham to enclose completely. With fork, beat together 1 egg yolk and 1 tsp water in small bowl. Color with yellow food color; brush over entire surface of pastry covering ham.
On same floured surface, roll second puff pastry sheet into 16 X 12 inch rectangle. Using pastry wheel or sharp knife, cut 8 (16 X 1/4 inch) strips; braid into 4 braids of 2 strips each.
Place braided strips on top and around base of ham as shown in photo. Cut out small decorations from remaining pastry. (Some pastry will remain; discard.) Place cutouts on ham to resemble decorations on inchegg. inch
Beat together remaining egg yolk and 1 tsp water in small bowl; pour evenly into 2 smaller bowls. Color 1 part with green food color and remaining part with red food color. Using pastry brush, paint decorative cutouts with egg mixtures. Bake at 350 for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until pastry is golden brown and ham is heated through.* *For best results, cover ham loosely with foil halfway through baking time to prevent over-browning of crust.
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