All of these recipes will not only help you make use of the leftover food from Christmas but it will also increase your protein intake. Winner winner ham for dinner!!
HAM & VEGETABLE FRITTATA
SERVE 6-8
INGREDIENTS
- 250g leftover ham, diced
- 6 eggs
- 3 zucchini’s, grated and squeezed
- 3 spring onions
- 1/2tsp garlic, minced
- 1tsp dried mixed herbs
- 200g mushrooms
- pepper and salt
METHOD
- Pre heat the oven to 200 degrees on fan force
- Line a square baking tray with a baking paper
- Mix all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl with a whisk
- Empty all the ingredients into the tray and place in the oven for
- Cook for 8-10mins
CALORIES PER FRITTATA = 301
PRO 29.6G
FATS 20.1G
CARBS 6.8G
MAPLE GALZED, SPICED HAM & STICKY PEARS
SERVES 8
INGREDIENTS
- 250g of leg ham, finely sliced
- 80g coconut sugar
- 50ml maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup chervil sprigs, to garnish (optional)
- Fresh rocket to serve
GLAZED PEARS
- 1 lemon
- 3 firm pears
- 50g coconut sugar
- 30ml maple syrup
- 1 cinnamon quills
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 100g cranberries, from a packet
METHOD
- Mix the ham marinade in a small container
- Slice the ham finely and place in a lightly oil fry pan and drizzle the marinade over the top. Cook only for 2-3mins and the remove from the pan and set to the side
- Meanwhile, for pears, remove rind from lemon in long strips, then halve lemon. Peel and quarter pears, then rub with lemon. Place in a pan with lemon rind, sugar, syrup, cinnamon, vanilla and enough water to cover. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes or until pears are tender. Remove pears with a slotted spoon, increase heat to medium-high and simmer for 8 minutes until sauce is syrupy. Add cranberries for the final 5 minutes of cooking. Remove from heat and return pears to pan. Cool.
- Serve the marinated ham and pears with the cranberries and add a little rocket to the side.
Thanks Mumma Ryrie for the inspiration!
CALORIES = 486
PRO 34.1G
CARBS 54G
FATS 9.1G
CHRISTMAS HAM & KIMCHI SANDWICH
SERVES 2
INGREDIENTS
- A good gluten free loaf of bread, GF optional
- 180g shaved Christmas ham
- 2tbs kimchi, I use Kehoe’s found in any health food store
- 1/2 avocado, smashed
- Cherry tomatoes
- Balsamic glaze
METHOD
- I am sure you all know how to make a good sandwich 😉
CALORIES PER SLICE = 505
PRO 44.4G
CARBS 22.9G
FAT 22.9G
