Ham a la King Recipe

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My mom and I used to have a catering business, and this recipe was a popular choice from our menu. It looks elegant on the plate and always gets rave reviews. Being able to make the sauce a day ahead is a big plus.

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Ham a la King Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
10 10 20

Ingredients

  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen puff pastry shells
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1-1/2 cups milk
  • 3 slices process American cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
  • 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed, optional
  • 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 2 tablespoons diced pimientos
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

  • Bake pastry shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Dissolve bouillon in water. Gradually add milk and bouillon to the saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Reduce heat; add the cheese, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Stir until cheese is melted. Add the ham, peas if desired, olives, pimientos and parsley; heat through. Serve in pastry shells. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 filled pastry shell equals 487 calories, 31 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 60 mg cholesterol, 1,232 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 17 g protein.

Originally published as Ham a la King in Country Woman March/April 2000, p31

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Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2011 by Tulipor

Excellent recipe


Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2010 by alenaann

My family and I loved this, the pastry puts it over the top! Can't wait to make it again!


Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2010 by anncash

I have been doing that but it is not the same. I love puff pastry shells. I do the same thing with chicken. Also really good,


Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2010 by maxowner

Real comfort food! For anncash, if you can't find frozen puff pastry shells, make refrigerated biscuits and pour the sauce over them.


Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2010 by anncash

I can't buy the frozen puff pastries anywhere around here, what is a person to do?

 
 
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