~ Skillet Almond Shortbread ~
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with aluminum foil; butter it.
Measure 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar…
Stir into 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cups) melted butter.
Beat in 2 large eggs, one at a time. Sift 1 1/2 cups flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt directly into egg-sugar batter. Stir in 1 teaspoon pure almond extract.
Measure 1/2 cup sliced almonds, with the skins.
Pour batter into aluminum foil-lined skillet. Top with almonds and 2 tablespoons sugar.
Bake 35 minutes, allow to cool in the skillet. Lift up and out, remove foil, serve on a platter to cut.
~ Asparagus Bundles ~
Have the oven temp set at 400 degrees F. Gather and wash 2 pounds asparagus spears.
Cut off ends.
Wrap 12 bundles, each, with smoked bacon. In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1 stick butter, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt or minced garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Bring to a boil, turn off heat and pour evenly over bundles. Bake 25 minutes.
~ Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Honey Glaze ~
In a 350 degree F. oven, bake on a rack in a shallow pan with a lid or aluminum foil an 18 to 20-pound smoked ham for approximately 6 hours 5 minutes– 20 minutes per pound. Halfway through estimated cooking time, baste the ham with a heated and dissolved mixture of 16 ounces light brown sugar and 1 cup clover honey.
With a good-quality meat thermometer, check for doneness, not in a fatty portion or near the bone, registering 160 degrees on the gauge. Let meat rest 15 minutes before cutting into, allowing the juices to hold.
~ Strawberry Salad ~
Tear 1 head romaine lettuce and 5 ounces fresh spinach; toss together.
Mix all the above with 1/4 cup melted butter. Toast on a baking sheet in a 400 degree oven, stirring halfway, for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Grate 1 cup Parmesan; mix into salad greens.
Toss in 1 pint strawberries.
For the dressing, barely heat to dissolve 3/4 cups sugar in 1/2 cup red wine vinegar. Take off heat and add to a mixture of 3/4 cups vegetable oil, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 cloves minced garlic.
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