Making Do With Leftovers

I hope that you and yours had a lovely Easter.  Yesterday was the day that I made a brown sugar glazed spiral ham, scalloped potatoes, steamed asparagus, a mandarin orange green salad and a jello salad with cool whip and cottage cheese.  I wasn't able to serve dinner at our home because I have been sick with a cold, so I delivered a large platter of food to my sweet son and his girlfriend.  I would have much rather had a lovely meal at our table, but sparing loved ones from illness was a better option.  

Today, a container of leftover ham, potatoes and a bag of baby greens sat on a shelf in the fridge.   I didn't want to just reheat the leftovers (but that would have been fine with my husband), so I decided to make a little creation.  I guess I've been watching too many episodes of "Chopped" on the Food Network Channel.  The things you can squeeze in when down for the count......

I took a portion of the scalloped potatoes and made them into a mash, adding some flour and eggs.  I placed a large spoonful in hot vegetable oil and smashed the top down a bit, making the mixture into a potato pancake.  I cooked each side until brown and then drained on a paper towel.

Extra ham was diced up into small pieces, as was one peeled Granny Smith apple, and then sauteed in a small amount of vegetable oil and two tablespoons of butter.  Once softened and heated, I drizzled a little bit of Vermont Maple Syrup over the hot mixture.

Some Extra Sharp Cheddar cheese was diced into small bites.  I then plated the warm pancake first and topped with the greens.  On the greens I added the warm ham and apple mixture and sprinkled with the cheddar cheese.  The finishing touch was a small drizzle of Raspberry Vinaigrette.  The combination of the warmth of the pancake, the crispness of the greens and then the savory bits of ham, apple and maple syrup were delightful.  I liked the contrast of the raspberry dressing, but perhaps maybe a warm apple butter drizzle might be nice and with a dollup of sour cream.

I lit a candle to honor Jesus for his sacrifices for us and also for our loved ones who are no longer here to celebrate special days and memorable moments in life.  

Peace and love to all......