Recipes: Ham, Green Olive, and Cheddar Spread - White Balsamic Broccoli Slaw - Manchego Cheese

For my food sampling this past weekend (August 2nd and 3rd) I was asked to use TFM Green Olives.  I had a variety of  stuffed olives to choose from - garlic, jalapeno, almond, and red pepper.  With featuring olives as my mission, I created the recipes below.  I also used Adams Reserve Whtie Cheddar.  This was on sale, is a customer favorite, and it's very flavorful.  A nice addition to both recipes. 

Ham, Green Olive and Cheddar Spread

1 lb.  ¼-inch sliced Glenrock European Ham*

1¼ c. mayonnaise

1½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce

¾ tsp. Colemans dry mustard

¾ c. diced red onion

1 jar (7.7 oz) TFM Stuffed Green Olives

(garlic, jalapeno, almond or red pepper), sliced

1 lb. Adams Reserve White Cheddar, shredded

Cut ham into large chunks and place in food processor.  Pulse until coarsely chopped.  Place in a large mixing bowl.

To bowl add mayonnaise, Worcestershire, Colemans, and red onion.  Mix until well blended.

To ham mixture add olives and Cheddar.  Mix until well blended. 

Serve with TFM Entertainment Crackers or TFM Original French Rounds.

This recipe was a HUGE hit with customers.  Eventhough I put out the recipe for customers to take, many of them wanted to purchase the prepared spread.  Sorry to say, it wasn't available for purchase.  I used the GARLIC olives in this recipe.

January 24 & 25, 2014 - I used RED PEPPER olives this time and Virginia Ham.  Also, if you do not like green olives, you  may want to try Cornichons.

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White Balsamic Broccoli Slaw

12 oz. pkg. Broccoli Cole Slaw

¼ c. mayonnaise

¼ c. Terrapin Ridge Farms 
          Sweet Red Onion White Balsamic Dressing

10 (or to taste) TFM Stuffed Green Olives

(garlic, jalapeno, almond or red pepper), diced

1/3 c. diced red onion

¾ to 1 c. shredded Adams Reserve White Cheddar

Crazy Jane Original Mixed Up Salt, to taste

In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and dressing until well blended.  Set aside.

In large serving bowl, add broccoli cole slaw, green olives, and onion.  Toss to mix. 

Add desired amount of dressing mix.  Toss until slaw is well coated.  Season with salt and pepper.  Top with Parmesan.  Serve.

Although not the HUGE hit the spread was, customers did enjoy the slaw.  It is a nice summer recipe and not sweet like some broccoli slaws can be.  I used the RED PEPPER olives in this recipe.

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Jenna (Cheese Specialist Extraordinaire ) sampled out Manchego cheese.  She served it two ways.

Manchego with TFM Fig Spread
Cut Manchego into wedges.  Top with fig spread.

Manchego with Arugula, Walnuts, Apple and Honey Drizzle
Mix honey with olive oil (1 part honey to 1/3 part olive oil).  Set aside.

In a serving bowl, place arugula and walnuts.

Dice apple and add to bowl.  Add honey mixture and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve.


*You can use a shortcut or boiled ham from the deli.