THIS WEEKS RECIPES

Dear friends, I must apologize for the lack of photos this week.  Either I am having a bad day, or my computer is.  Let's blame the computer, shall we?

MARINATED MANCHEGO

• 2 small tangerines, cut in half, then sliced thin
• 1 whole head of garlic, peeled and separated into cloves
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp dried rosemary (or more, because it's pretty!)
• 1/2 lb manchego cheese
• 1/2 lb cheddar cheese

In small saucepan over med. heat, cook the tangerines, garlic, and OO, until garlic begins to turn golden, 10 minutes.

Put in med size bowl and allow to cool.  Add rosemary, salt and cheeses and gently toss to coat.   Cover and chill for 12 hours to 3 days.

Good luck with that last part!  We ate ours right away, and it was awesome!

COUNTRY HAM BISCUITS

• 1 small package country ham pieces.  ( I found this in my local Kroger with the other country hams.  It was much less expensive than the country ham slices)
• 1/2 cup butter, or 1 stick
• 2 cups self-rising southern flour
• 3/4 to 1 cup buttermilk

Cut away the fat from the ham pieces.  Cut into a small dice. Set aside.

Cut butter into flour.  Add diced ham.  Add buttermilk.  Stir until just moistened.  With a rubber spatula, scrape the dough onto a floured surface and knead 4 or 5 times.

Flatten to about 1/2 inch and cut out biscuits.

Place biscuits on greased cookie sheet, allowing them to touch.  Brush tops with melted butter or buttermilk.  

Bake at 400 for 15 minutes, or until golden.