Ask a Chef: Easter dinner

Ask a Chef: Easter dinner


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Every week one of the chefs from Harmons Grocery Stores will be answering your toughest culinary questions. No question is too big or too small and each week we'll award a pair of Harmons cooking school passes to one lucky viewer whose question is selected. Email your questions to askachef@harmonsgrocery.com.

One of the best parts about Easter (beside all of the candy and Easter egg hunts of course) is sitting down to a beautiful Ham dinner with your loved ones. Baked ham is a delicious Easter classic and is tasty served warm or cold. It is also surprisingly easy to prepare. Try this recipe for a perfect baked ham:

Baked Ham

Ingredients:

  1. 1 (12 pound) bone-in ham, rump portion
  2. 1/2 cup whole cloves
  3. 1 cup packed brown sugar
  4. 4 cups water, or as needed
Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Place ham in a roasting pan and press whole cloves into the top at 1 to 2 inch intervals.
3. Pack top of ham with a layer of brown sugar.
4. Pour enough water into the bottom of the roasting pan to come to 1 inch depth.
5. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil or id.
6. Bake for 4 ½ to 5 hours (about 22 minutes per pound), or until the internal temperature of the ham has reached 160°.
7. Let stand for 20 minutes before carving.

Every Easter ham needs the perfect side dish. Au gratin potatoes are a great option. To mix things up, try this twist on potatoes and green beans:


What culinary questions do you have? Let us know! Email our Harmons chefs at askachef@harmonsgrocery.com
Ask a Chef: Easter dinner

Roasted Fingerlings and Green Beans with Honey Bacon DressingIngredients:

  1. 1 1/2 pounds fingerling potatoes
  2. 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  3. 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  4. 3/4 teaspoon cracked pepper, divided
  5. 1/2 pound tiny green beans (haricots verts)
Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. Cut fingerlings in half lengthwise, and place in a large bowl.
3. Toss with 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper.
4. Place potato halves, cut sides up, in a sheet pan.
5. Toss green beans with remaining 1/2 Tbsp. oil, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper, and place onto another sheet pan.
6. Bake potatoes at 425° for 30 to 32 minutes or until tender and browned.
7. Remove from oven, and let potatoes stand.
8. At the same time bake the green beans for 12 minutes.
9. Arrange green beans around roasted potatoes on a serving platter.
10. Drizzle with Honey Bacon Dressing.

Honey Bacon Dressing

Ingredients:

  1. 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  2. 1/2 cup honey
  3. 1/2 cup vinegar
  4. 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  5. 1 tsp. yellow mustard
  6. 1 tsp. lemon juice
Directions:

Place all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together until well combined.

And for the grand finale…dessert! No Easter feast would be complete without a decadent treat. Stop by Harmons and pick up something sweet from our bakery. From fresh fruit tarts and amazing pies, to strawberry cake, éclairs, cookies and more…we have a huge selection of Easter desserts to choose from. We also have a gorgeous selection of Easter flowers and are still taking orders for chef prepared Easter feasts. Happy Easter!

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