It is tough to beat a Southern country ham. Honestly…I would rather have ham than turkey. Now Cajun Fried Turkey does compete for my attention. Occasionally we will have fried turkey in addition to ham at holiday gatherings.

There are so many options for leftover ham. My two year-old is crazy about ham sandwiches, and I will have to agree with him if they are made with “real” ham. Especially when buttermilk biscuits stand in for the bread. The ham bone has to be reserved for white bean soup. There is nothing like the flavor of a soup simmered with a ham bone. Then, there are scalloped potatoes. But, you just need little bits of ham to add to the potatoes. Don’t overdo it…let the potatoes and cheese shine. Have you ever added bits of ham to your scrambled eggs? Also a good option. Or what about stirring a handful of chopped ham into your grits the next morning? Very good.

Here’s a quick and easy omelet recipe using leftover country ham:

Peel and dice 2 small Golden Delicious apples. Saute in 2 T butter until tender. Remove from pan and set aside. For each omelet beat 2 eggs with 1 T water. Pour into skillet and cook until eggs begin to set. Lift edges to allow uncooked egg to flow underneath. When eggs are almost done, spoon 1/4 of the apples, 1/4 cup diced ham and 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese over one-half of the omelet. Let cook about 1 minute then fold in half and gently slide onto plate.