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Croque monsieur
The croque-monsieur is a type of ham and cheese sandwich

This article is all about yummy dishes made with ham. Ham is a special kind of pork that has been kept fresh for a long time. This is done by adding salt, smoking it, or using a wet curing process.

Originally, ham came only from the back leg of a pig. But today, you can find ham made all over the world! It's often sliced thin and used in sandwiches or other tasty meals.

You'll also learn about dishes made with ham hocks. A ham hock is a part of a pig's leg, but it's not the main ham. It's the lower part of the leg, near the foot. Think of it as the ankle joint of a pig!

Awesome Ham Dishes!

Ham and eggs over easy
Ham and eggs
Sandwich jambon-beurre
A jambon-beurre
  • Budae-jjigae – This is a Korean stew that often includes ham as a main ingredient. It's a mix of different foods, sometimes called "army base stew."
  • Christmas ham – A traditional dish enjoyed during Christmas celebrations. This custom might have started long ago with the Norse people. They offered a tribute to Freyr, a god linked to boars and good harvests.
  • Croque-monsieur – A classic French sandwich. Its name means "mister crunch" in French! It's made with boiled ham and cheese, then baked or fried. French cafés often serve it as a quick snack. A Croque Madame is the same sandwich but with a fried egg on top.
  • Denver omelette – A fluffy omelette filled with diced ham, onions, and green bell peppers. It's a popular breakfast choice.
  • Denver sandwich – This sandwich features ham, onions, green bell pepper, and scrambled eggs. Sometimes other ingredients are added too!
  • Francesinha – A special Portuguese sandwich. It's made with wet-cured ham, sausage, steak, or roast meat. Then, it's covered in melted cheese and a rich sauce.
  • Ham and cheese sandwich – A simple, popular sandwich with ham and cheese.
  • Ham and egg bun – A type of Hong Kong pastry. It's a soft bun with ham and egg inside.
  • Ham and eggs – A classic meal that combines ham and eggs in many different ways.
  • Ham cordon bleu – A dish where ham and cheese are wrapped inside meat, often chicken, then breaded and fried.
  • Ham salad – A spread made from chopped ham mixed with mayonnaise and other ingredients. It's great on sandwiches.
  • Ham sandwich – A basic sandwich with ham as the main filling.
  • Jambon – A ham and cheese pastry that's very popular in Ireland.
  • Jambon-beurre – A very popular French ham sandwich. It's a baguette (a long French bread) sliced open, spread with butter, and filled with slices of ham. Simple and delicious!
  • Pan de jamón – A special Venezuelan Christmas bread. It's filled with ham, fried bacon, raisins, and green olives.
  • Schnitz un knepp – A traditional Pennsylvania Dutch dish. It has ham or pork shoulder cooked with dried apples and dumplings.
  • Stuffed ham – This dish comes from southern Maryland. It's a corned ham stuffed with seasoned greens.
  • Toast Hawaii – A slice of toast topped with ham, cheese, a slice of pineapple, and a maraschino cherry. It's a fun, sweet, and savory dish.

What About Ham Hocks?

Ham hocks are a tasty part of the pig's leg, often used in soups and stews to add a rich flavor. Here are some dishes that feature them:

  • Amish preaching soup – An American bean soup that sometimes uses ham hocks for extra flavor.
  • Crispy pata – A Filipino dish made from deep-fried pig trotters or knuckles. It's served with a special soy-vinegar dipping sauce.
  • Eisbein – A German dish of pickled ham hock. It's usually cured and then gently boiled.
  • Fläsklägg med rotmos – A Swedish dish made with ham hock, carrots, onions, potatoes, rutabaga, and allspice. It's sometimes served with mustard.
  • Paksiw na pata – A Filipino dish where ham hock is cooked in a sweet and savory sauce. The sauce is similar to adobo but with added sugar and banana blossoms.
  • Pata tim – Another Filipino braised pork hock dish. It's slow-cooked until super tender in soy sauce, black peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, and star anise. Muscovado sugar gives it a sweet touch.
  • Schweinshaxe – A German dish featuring a roasted ham hock. It's often served with crispy skin.
  • Senate bean soup – An American soup made with navy beans, ham hocks, and onion. This soup has been served in the United States Senate dining room every day for over a century!

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