COUNTRY HAM CHREAMY RANCH DIP

This dip is an easy recipe. It’s super creamy and perfectly salty, in just the right way.

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces sliced country ham
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 ounce package ranch dressing mix
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 green onions

How to Make It

Step 1:  Cook the Country Ham in a large, deep skillet over medium-heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.

Step 2: Mix cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise ranch mix and garlic powder with a mixer on medium speed.

Step 3: Fold in remaining ingredients.

Step 4: Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

COUNTRY HAM AND PIMENTO CHEESE BISCUIT

Rich, creamy and irresistible pimento cheese is piled on top of a flaky buttery biscuit with a few slices of salty-sweet country fried ham

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces sliced country ham
  • Pimento Cheese
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes and chilled, plus 1 tablespoon for the skillet
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk, well shaken

How to Make It

Step 1:  Cook the Country Ham in a large, deep skillet over medium-heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.

Step 2: To make biscuits: Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Using a pastry blender or 2 table knives, cut the cold butter cubes into the flour until it resembles coarse meal. Use a fork to stir in the buttermilk to make a soft dough that comes together and leaves the sides of the bowl (make sure all the flour is worked in). Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead 3 or 4 times until smooth and manageable.

Step 3: With your hands or a floured rolling pin, flatten the dough to a thickness of 1/2 inch. Cut the dough out with a 2-inch floured biscuit cutter.

Step 4: Remove the skillet from the oven and melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in it. Place the biscuits in the skillet. Bake until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 5: To serve: Split the biscuits, add country ham, and serve with a generous spread of pimento cheese.