“Whenever I see leftover Christmas ham at home, the fi rst thing that comes to mind is breakfast! I like making a frittata with generous slices of ham. To make it even richer, I add some Gruyère cheese and spinach to the mix. Yum!”—James Paolo Razal
“A lot can be done with leftover ham! Save the bones to make a fl avorful broth or stock. Add leftover slices of ham to a bean casserole or stews like menudo for a richer dish. You can also use ham in sandwiches, vegetable salads, or fried rice. The possibilities are endless!”—Jls A. Rueda
“I make ham and cheese sticks. Cut cheese into logs and wrap them with ham slices. Dip the sticks in tomato sauce, and then coat it in Japanese breadcrumbs. Using tomato sauce is an ingenious way to add zing to the cheese sticks and hold the breadcrumbs together. Deep-fry until golden brown and serve immediately.”—Wendy Yu
“December mornings are always best spent with a grilled ensaymada, topped with slices of Christmas ham and shavings of queso de bola. Best paired with a cup of thick hot chocolate, of course!”—Edna Domingu ez
“Ever heard of ham lumpia? It’s my modifi ed version of the usual lumpiang Shanghai. Instead of ground pork, I use ham strips and bean sprouts. Fried to golden perfection, this never fails to please the whole family. Adding ham to any simple vegetable dish gives it an instant oomph!”—Anthea Rima Rivera-Laput
“We all love ham at home, so it would be a miracle if there are any leftovers at all! But if we happen to have some, here's what I usually do. I freeze the leftover slices and save it for future use, in recipes like homemade pandesal pizza, carbonara, ham roll-ups fi lled with cheese, or even breakfast omelets with potatoes. I also like making savory ham muffi ns with cheese, bell peppers, onions, and garlic."—Meg Isleta
