Paula Deen Magazine Recipes

PAULA DEEN'S OLD-FASHIONED HOLIDAY GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven as directed on the ham package and follow the instructions for baking the ham. Remove the ham from the oven about 30 minutes before the end of the warming time.
• Decoratively arrange the pineapple slices on top of the ham, securing the with whole cloves, if using, or toothpicks. Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple and secure with a clove or toothpick.
• In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard and just enough of the reserved pineapple juice to make a thick glaze. Spoon the glaze over the ham and bake for the remaining 30 minutes. Remove the ham from the oven, transfer to a cutting board and carve.

MILK GRAVY (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• ~NOTE~ This recipe will have more flavor if you use 1-2 tablespoons of oil from the oil you fried chicken fried steak in, or maybe even bacon grease. If you don't have that, no need to worry, you can use vegetable oil or vegetable shortening.
• Heat 1-2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Whisk in flour, whisking constantly for about 1 minute.
• Slowly add milk, whisking constantly.
• Stir in pepper and salt and continue cooking.
• Whisk constantly for about 10 minutes, or until thickened.

SWEET CHICKEN BACON WRAPS (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes.
• Cut each bacon slice into thirds. Wrap each chicken cube with bacon and secure with a wooden pick inserted on the diagonal starting where bacon seam overlaps.
• Stir together brown sugar and chili powder. Dredge wrapped chicken in mixture.
• Coat a rack and broiler pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken on rack in broiler pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until bacon is crisp.

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU CASSEROLE (COOKING WITH PAULA DEEN MAGAZINE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 11x7-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is tender. Add chicken and ham; cook until heated through. Add rice, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in chicken broth, milk, salt, and pepper; cook 2 minutes.
• Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake for 45 minutes or until rice is tender.

PAULA DEEN'S BUTTERFINGER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray with flour.
• Prepare cake mix following package directions(adding water, oil and eggs).
• Add 1 chopped Butterfinger to batter, stirring well.
• Pour into prepared pan and bake as directed on package.
• Let cake cool for 5 minutes.
• Using the handle of a wooden spoon, poke holes in cake in 1 inch intervals, poking halfway through the cake.
• Pour condensed milk and caramel topping evenly over cake.
• Sprinkle remaining 1 chopped Butterfinger over caramel.
• Cover and chill.
• Before serving, spread whipped topping evenly over cake.
• Garnish with chopped Butterfinger, if desired.
• Cut into squares to serve.