(Family Features) From the breakfast nook to the dinner table, an Easter meal isn’t complete without a delicious ham for guests to enjoy and share. Whether you’re serving up a casual brunch, an early dinner or a formal holiday feast, an easy-to-prepare spiral ham is the perfect centerpiece for any meal occasion.

Perfectly cooked and hand trimmed, Smithfield spiral sliced hams make holiday entertaining quick and effortless, so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time with family and friends.

For an added twist that will truly impress your guests, try any of Smithfield’s exceptional flavor offerings, like the Baked Apple Spice Spiral Sliced Ham, part of the premium Smokehouse Reserve line. You’ll also delight family and friends with flavors like Salted Caramel, Pecan Praline, Brown Sugar and Crunchy Glaze.

Serve up any leftovers as-is or easily incorporate them into an array of tasty dishes for brunch, lunch or dinner the next day. Try this Leftover Ham and Bacon Hash for a quick at-home brunch dish or use in an easy appetizer like Ham and Brie Crostini.

With flavor this easy, this could be your most delicious Easter yet. For more Easter recipe inspiration, visit Smithfield.com.

Leftover Ham and Bacon Hash

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 pounds yellow potatoes, diced
• 8 ounces button mushrooms, quartered
• 1 1/2 cups Smithfield Anytime Favorites Cubed Ham or Smithfield Hickory Smoked Spiral Sliced Ham, cooked
• 4 slices Smithfield Hometown Original Bacon, cooked and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2/3 cup jarred roasted red pepper, drained and roughly chopped
• 3/4 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
• 2-3 eggs, fried or poached to preference (optional)
• 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

1. Heat oven to 425° F. In large bowl, whisk together mustard, oil, salt and pepper until combined. Add potatoes and mushrooms, and toss to coat.
2. Spread potato mixture evenly onto two lightly oiled or nonstick, rimmed baking pans and roast in oven 35-40 minutes, or until potatoes and mushrooms have started to brown, stirring halfway through cooking. Add any leftover bacon or ham to mixture and stir.
3. Add in roasted peppers to oven-safe serving casserole (if desired) and top with cheese. Bake additional 10-15 minutes, or until cheese has softened and begun to melt. Top hash with eggs, if desired, and sliced basil.

Ham and Brie Crostini with Fig Jam

• 1 French baguette (10-12 ounces), sliced on bias, 1/4-inch thick (about 24 pieces)
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3/4 pound Smithfield Hickory Smoked Spiral Sliced Ham, cut into 24 pieces
• 9 ounces Brie cheese, sliced and cut into 24 pieces
• 1/4 cup fig jam

1. Heat oven to 400° F.
2. Lightly brush both sides of baguette slices with oil and place slightly spaced on rimmed baking pans. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned and crisp.
3. Top each slice with ham and Brie; bake additional 5-8 minutes, or until Brie has just started to melt.
4. Top each crostini with fig jam and serve warm.

Source: Smithfield

Impress guests with elegant appetizers

(Family Features) Bringing an element of elegance to your holiday celebration is easy when you start with party-pleasing ingredients, and great tasting food often starts with dairy. Foods like milk, cheese and yogurt not only enhance the flavor and texture of dishes everyone loves, but they also add high-quality nutrients to support the health and wellbeing of your guests.

Each of these recipes features a different variety of cheese as the essential ingredient for success. These decadent, elegant apps, which can be prepared in minutes, are sure to be party favorites. Find more ideas for serving up an elegant, yet simple menu your guests will love at MilkMeansMore.org.

Holiday Baked Brie

Recipe created by Foxes Love Lemons on behalf of United Dairy Industry of Michigan
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 14 minutes
Servings: 8

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
• kosher salt
• ground black pepper
• 1 Brie round (8 ounces)
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 cup pomegranate arils
• 1/4 cup shelled pistachios
• crackers or toasted bread

1. Heat oven to 350° F.
2. In large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook 8-10 minutes, or until deep golden brown, stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper; remove from heat.
3. Place Brie on parchment paper-lined rimmed baking pan; drizzle with honey. Transfer to oven and bake 5-7 minutes, or until inside of cheese is softened, but outside remains intact.
4. Transfer Brie to serving platter; top with pomegranate arils, pistachios and mushrooms.  Serve immediately with crackers or bread.

Butternut Squash Queso Dip

Recipe created by Rachel Cooks on behalf of Milk Means More
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Servings: 10

• 12 ounces butternut squash puree, frozen
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 finely diced red onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 can (10 ounces) petite diced tomatoes and green chiles
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

1. Place unwrapped squash in microwave safe bowl and heat in microwave 5 minutes at 50 percent power, or until thawed.
2. In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook 4-5 minutes, or until translucent. Add garlic and cook 1 minute, or until fragrant.
3. Add squash, tomatoes, cumin and chili powder, and bring to boil over medium-high heat.
4. Reduce heat to low and add cheese. Stir until melted and serve immediately.

Parmesan Crisps with Basil and Sun-Dried Tomato

Recipe created by Art From My Table on behalf of Milk Means More
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8

• 6 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 8 basil leaves
• 8 sun-dried tomatoes, jarred

1. Heat oven to 375° F.
2. On baking sheet, make eight flat circles out of 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese each. Bake cheese 5 minutes, or until just beginning to turn golden.
3. Using metal spatula, remove crisps from pan immediately, placing on rack or plate to cool.
4. Place vinegar and sugar in small saucepan and boil until mixture is reduced to about 1/4 cup and is thickened.
5. Top each crisp with 1 fresh basil leaf and 1 sun-dried tomato. Drizzle balsamic reduction over top.

Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Mushroom Caps

Recipe created by The Lemon Bowl on behalf of Milk Means More
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Servings: 24

• 24 large mushrooms, stemmed and reserved
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups chopped frozen spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 can artichoke hearts, roughly chopped
• 2 cups crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1 pinch chili flakes
• 1 pinch minced scallions

1. Heat oven to 350° F and place mushroom caps in single layer on baking sheet lined with foil.
2. Mince reserved mushroom stems and heat olive oil in large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and mushroom stems to pan along with salt and pepper. Saute 2-3 minutes, or until mushrooms are softened. Add spinach and artichoke hearts to pan and cook until heated through, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and place mixture in large mixing bowl. Stir in feta cheese and onion. Adjust seasoning, to taste.
3. Using small cookie scoop, add 2 tablespoons filling to each mushroom cap. Bake mushrooms 20-25 minutes, or until mushroom caps are softened. Sprinkle with chili flakes and minced scallions to serve.

Source: United Dairy Industry of Michigan

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