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Leftover Ham Spread with crackers

Leftover Ham Spread

Janice Pattie
An ideal way to use the last of a ham joint to make a delicious spreadable ham pate
5 from 8 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, lunch
Cuisine British
Servings 4
Calories 393 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Sharp knife
  • chopping board
  • Measuring spoons

Ingredients
 

  • 350 grams baked or boiled ham
  • 150 grams creme fraiche or soured cream
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey

Optional - these quantities will decorate and cover one shallow pate dish of 11 cm (4.25 in) diameter

  • 25 grams butter
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 cranberries

Instructions
 

  • 350 grams baked or boiled ham
    Cut the ham into large pieces
    chopped ham
  • Put the pieces into the food processor
    ham in food processor
  • Process the ham until it is cut into crumb-sized pieces.
    processed ham
  • 150 grams creme fraiche, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon honey
    Add the creme fraiche, mustard, and honey.
    ham with creme fraiche and mustard
  • Process again until the mixture forms a paste.
  • Pack into a dish or box, cover and chill.

Optional

  • 2 bay leaves, 3 cranberries
    Pack the ham spread into a shallow dish and decorate with bay leaves and cranberries.
  • 25 grams butter
    Melt the butter in a small pan or in a bowl in the microwave
    butter in pan
  • Line a sieve with muslin or a tea towel and place it over a bowl. Pour the butter through the cloth to remove the solids.
    butter poured onto muslin
  • Pour the melted butter over the ham spread and chill in the fridge until the butter is set.
    pour melted butter over ham spread
  • You can store the spread like this for up to 24 hours without covering but If storing for longer then cover with plastic wrap. The spread will keep for up to 3 days wrapped or in an airtight container.
    Ham spread in dish covered with melted butter

Notes

You can make this recipe in different quantities, simply use twice as much ham as creme fraiche.  Use whatever additional flavourings you enjoy or none at all. 

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 20gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 1112mgPotassium: 283mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 708IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg