Festive Ham And Cheese Wreath Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line a large baking sheet or pizza pan with parchment paper or nonstick aluminum foil. Place a 4.5-inch diameter bowl upside down in the center of the baking dish and use it as a guide (it will be the center, empty area of your wreath). Arrange triangular sections of the crescent dough on the parchment in a circle around the bowl with the long points facing outward as the "rays" and the wide bases in the center with the edges overlapping. Brush the jalapeño jelly on the dough. Remove the bowl.
• In a small bowl, mix the ham, Gruyere and pepper jack, then layer the mixture on the dough, creating a ring around the center of the circle. Pull the points of dough from the outer edge over the filling and tuck under the center rim of the dough circle. The filling will show and that's ok! Top with jalapeño slices all around.
• Bake, rotating halfway through, until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before slicing to serve.

Steps:

• Line the inside of a 6-cup Bundt pan with plastic wrap. Process the cream cheese, shredded cheese, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt and few grinds of pepper in a food processor until smooth. Empty the mixture into a medium bowl, and fold in all but 2 tablespoons of the chopped peppers.
• Spoon the cheese mixture into the prepared Bundt pan; pack it in, spread into an even layer and cover (or simply form the cheese mixture into a ball and wrap tightly with plastic wrap). Refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour up to 2 days.
• Uncover and invert the cheese mold (or unwrap and transfer the ball) onto a serving platter. Sprinkle with the chives and parsley to completely coat the wreath, and garnish with the reserved 2 tablespoons peppers. Serve with crackers, sliced bread or crudites.

Steps:

• Unroll dough and place side by side on a baking sheet with small sides touching.
• Pinch to seal.
• Cut a 2 inch strip from one short side and set aside.
• Brush the remaining dough with mustard to 1/2 inch of the edges.
• Top with ham and cheese.
• Roll up jelly roll style, starting with a long side.
• Pinch seam to seal.
• Place seam side down on ungreased cookie sheet or pizza pan forming into a circle.
• Pinch ends to seal.
• Beat 1 egg yolk and brush over dough.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, for glaze, beat remaining egg yolk and divide into 2 small dishes or custard cups.
• Tint one green and one red with food coloring.
• On a floured surface, roll out remaining dough to 1/8 inch thickness.
• Use a small cookie cutter or cut out 9 holly leaves about 2 inches long using a small paring knife.
• Apply green glaze to the leaves.
• Shape remaining dough into 9 small balls for holly berries.
• Brush with red glaze.
• Arrange leaves and berries in groups of three on the hot dough.
• Bake 5 minutes longer or until wreath is golden brown.

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and shredded cheese in small bowl with mixer until blended.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Refrigerate several hours.
• Place drinking glass on center of platter. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of cheese mixture around glass, just touching outer edge of glass to form ring; smooth with spatula. Remove glass before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Steps:

• Slice bread diagonally about every 1/2 in., not cutting all the way through bottom crust. Place loaf on a piece of foil large enough to wrap it completely. , Insert the cheese, ham and onion evenly between every other slice. Combine remaining ingredients; drizzle between slices and over top. Wrap foil tightly. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Cut bread between unstuffed slices; serve warm.

Steps:

• Cut rosemary sprigs and arrange into a 10-inch wreath. Start by placing 1 sprig at a 45-degree angle with the tip facing outwards. Continue adding sprigs in the same direction until you have formed a full circle.
• Arrange clusters of mozzarella balls, olives, and tomatoes over the rosemary. Serve with toothpicks on the side.