Leftover Ham Pate Recipe

Ham is really versatile meat, serve it hot with parsley sauce or cold with salad. Add it to pasta or rice.  Leftover Ham Pate is the recipe for the little bit of ham that is left over.  Not quite enough to stretch to another family meal, perhaps a bit awkward to cut as it’s too small.  

Ingredients for Leftover Ham Pate

The main ingredients for the recipe are cooked ham and cottage or curd cheese.  If you don’t have the exact quantities that I give in the recipe, use double the weight of ham to cottage cheese.

Honey

Add a teaspoon of honey for a little sweetness. You won’t notice the sweet taste but it brings out the sweetness in the ham.  

Cream

The cream is optional in this recipe. I had some in the fridge and it does add a little luxury, but if you don’t have any you can leave it out.

Mustard

Add a teaspoon of Dijon Mustard to the pate.  Ham and mustard complement each other very well.  

Other flavourings to try (use two, one sweet and one sharp)

• Try adding creamed horseradish instead of mustard or use grain mustard. 
• A teaspoon of lemon juice will add a fresh flavour.
• Cranberry Sauce makes a good substitute for honey if you are using Leftover Ham from Christmas. 
• Chopped gherkins or other pickles 
• Chutney or Relish 

Leftover Ham Pate is not just for spreading.  I topped a baked potato with some of the ham pate and served with a simple tomato and basil salad. 

It’s a great way to use up leftover ham it also extends it much further than serving it sliced.

More Ham Recipes from Farmersgirl Kitchen 

Slow Cooker Ham in Ginger Beer such an easy recipe and it tastes so good. 

Easy Slice Slow Cooker Ham for Cold Cuts.  Learn my secrets for the best compact ham for slicing. 

Wild Garlic, Ham and Pea Chowder, a thick creamy soup with pieces of cooked ham added. 

Leftover Ham Pate

An ideal way to use the last of a ham joint to make a delicious spreadable ham pate

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Course: Appetizer, lunch

Cuisine: British

Keyword: ham, leftovers, pate, spread

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 457kcal

Author: Janice Pattie

Equipment

• Food Processor

Ingredients

• 600 g baked or boiled ham diced
• 300 g cottage cheese
• 1 tbsp whipping cream optional
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 1 tsp honey

Metric - US Customary units

Instructions

• Whizz the ham in the food processor until chopped small, add the other ingredients and whizz until mixed.
• Pack into a dish or box cover and chill.

Notes

You need twice as much ham as you do cottage cheese, add whatever flavourings you enjoy

Nutrition

Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 2069mg | Potassium: 507mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg