Learn about the top 5 Christmas ham menu for dinner and surprise  your guests with your culinary skills. A Christmas dinner is incomplete without  ham delicacies. Here are some exciting  dinner menu ideas which you can prepare as well as share with your friends.

• Honey glazed ham  

This is one of the widely popular ham dishes prepared for Christmas. To prepare this glazed ham, you need some whole cloves, dark corn syrup, brown sugar, fresh orange juice, white pepper, butter and of course cooked ham. The ham can be marinated before cooking in a chicken broth so that juices and herbs of the marinade, seep into the ham and enhance its taste. It is recommended to pierce a few holes in the ham, to doubly ensure that the juices seep in. The ham is usually baked in a double boiler and later glazed with honey before serving.

• Baked ham  

This is another very traditional ham recipe served on Christmas. It is prepared with pre-cooked ham which is normally marinated in cola flavored carbonated beverage. Excess fat is removed from the ham before it is baked, making it comparatively a low-fat dish. Do not forget to prick a few holes in the bag in which you put your ham for cooking, so that the steam escapes easily while the ham cooks. It takes almost 4 hours to bake the ham.

• Ham fried rice 

This makes your main course Christmas menu, which you can enjoy with ham soups and baked or roasted turkey in gravy. To prepare ham fried rice, you will need ginger shreds, eggs, garlic powder, diced cooked ham pieces, cold cooked rice and vegetable oil to prepare the rice. You can prepare ham fried just prior to Christmas dinner and serve it to your guests immediately.

• Ham, potato and cabbage soup  

This is an ideal food for anyone who is looking forward to some healthy food this Christmas. To prepare this soup, you need chicken broth, cooked ham steaks, chopped parsleys, vegetable oil, green cabbage and diced potatoes. The flavor of ham steak blends with the ingredients offering a perfect balance of vegetables and ham. Serve ham soup hot with a freshly baked gingerbread.

• Ham salad

This makes a perfect Christmas salad to start your preparations. You will need julienne cooked ham, cheddar cheese well shredded, ranch salad dressing, red onions and frozen peas for serving. Peas add to the taste of the salad – in case you are not fond of peas, you can add any one boiled vegetable of your choice with ham. You need to combine all the ingredients in a bowl with pour dressing on its top. This needs to be tossed very evenly to render a perfect taste to the salad. 

Take note of these delicious ham dishes and get prepared to surprise your family on Christmas.

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