Atlanta Baked Ham Recipe

Ingredients:

1 seven-pound half or whole ham
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 teaspoon horseradish
18 to 20 whole cloves
1/2 cup Coca-Cola

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bake ham 25 minutes per pound for a half ham, or slightly less for a whole ham. Combine mustard, brown sugar, peanut butter, and horseradish, mixing well. Set aside. When about 45 minutes baking time remain, remove ham from oven. Trim off rind and fat; pour excess fat from pan. Stud top of ham with cloves, and spread with mustard sauce. Pour Coca-Cola in pan and return to oven, basting ham several times with pan juices.

Serves: 8 - 10

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Mushroom Fettuccine Recipe

Ingredients:

1 garlic clove, pressed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 pound mushroom caps, sliced
1 pound fettuccine
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 to 1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Saute the garlic in olive oil for two minutes. Add 1 tablespoon butter and mushrooms, and cook until tender. Cook fettuccine in boiling, salted water for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender. Drain. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a pan and toss noodles in it. Add mushroom mixture and 1/2-cup heavy cream. More cream can be added if the mixture seems too dry. Top with cheese and salt and pepper, to taste.

Serves: 4 - 6

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Basil Tomatoes with Gorgonzola Recipe

Ingredients:

1/4 pound Gorgonzola cheese
6 large tomatoes
1/4 cup shredded basil
3 tablespoons sliced shallot
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/3 - 1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions:

Freeze cheese for 30 minutes or until firm enough to grate. Slice tomatoes thinly and arrange on a platter. Grate Gorgonzola, then combine with basil and shallot and sprinkle over tomatoes.

In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, Dijon mustard and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and pour over tomatoes. Serve at room temperature.

Serves: 6 - 8

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