Ham is a great ingredient, easy at any time of day
Use ham from sun up to sun down this Christmas.
If you love the subtle smokiness of Christmas ham and are looking for festive flavour, you can’t beat Coles Beechwood Smoked Half Leg Ham. As well as being super versatile, it delivers on taste and quality without a high price tag.
As we all look to stretch our dollar further, buying a half leg is a smart choice, as you can slice off what you need and keep it in the fridge for about 10 days or even slice, dice and store in the freezer for 3 months so it’s on hand when you need it.
Now to the fun stuff: food ideas! Here’s our exclusive collection of recipes and tips, designed to help you unlock the full potential of this delicious ham – from easy everyday meals to entertaining.
Christmas hams & glazes
Make the most of your ham and deliver a special Christmas for your friends and family
Take your ham to the next level this Christmas with these tasty tips showing you to prep the perfect ham and create a memorable feast to share with family and friends.
Ham is a top pick for easy, delicious lunches and snacks. Sliced for a classic toastie or chopped and added to quiche, leg ham packs a satisfying flavour punch.
Omelettes are a great way to use up leftovers. Crack some eggs into a frying pan and throw in some chopped ham, chopped vegetables and grated or crumbled cheese, and cook until the egg is set. You can bulk out the meal with any salad leaves you have on hand.
For quick lunches or snacks, ham-and-cheese croissants or jaffles are a great way to use up ham.
Make a basic muffin or scone mix and add a handful of chopped ham and some grated cheese.
Shake up your regular ham and salad sandwiches by using what you have on hand. Try combinations of ham, pickles and cheese. Use up leftover roasted vegetables, too, to make a ham-and-roast-veg toasted sandwich with melted cheese.
Need a healthier mid-morning or afternoon pick-me-up? Spread cottage or cream cheese on rice cakes and add some ham slices, tomato or avocado.
Make an easy bubble-and-squeak and frittata with leftover ham: this classic dish is a great way to use up ham and leftover vegetables, all combined with mashed potato. You could also make the most of ham and leftover vegetables by whipping up an easy frittata. Simply whisk the eggs and add chopped ham and any vegetables.
Ham is an easy swap for bacon and prosciutto in recipes such as salads, pastas, stuffings and fried rice.
Soak a ham bag or clean tea towel in a mixture of vinegar and water, then squeeze out the excess liquid. Wrap the ham in the ham bag or tea towel and store in the coolest part of the fridge, soaking the ham bag or tea towel every few days. Ham will last up to 10 days.
If you don’t have room for a leg of ham in the fridge, slice the ham and store in an airtight container. Ham will last 1 week refrigerated.
Leftover ham can also be stored, wrapped in plastic wrap and foil, in the freezer for up to 3 months.
