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    Home » Pork

    Ham Wellington

    Published: Oct 4, 2023 · Modified: Oct 12, 2024 by Zimmy · This post may contain Amazon and other affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Thanksgiving is a time for family, gratitude, and of course, delicious food. While tradition may place turkey on the centre stage, why not add a twist to your Thanksgiving feast with an impressive and delicious Ham Wellington? This elegant dish may sound intimidating, but with the store-bought puff pastry and a little patience, it is simpler than you may think!

    Two sliced ham wellingtons served with  Marsala Mushroom Sauce, Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pine Nuts and Pancetta, and smashed potatoes with thyme.

    With the combination of Grimm’s Honey & Maple flavoured Ham, mustard, shredded cheese, fresh thyme all wrapped in a blanket of flaky puff pastry, this dish is sure to impress your guests.

    Serve with extra mustard and garnish with fresh thyme. We served it here with a Marsala Mushroom Sauce, Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pine Nuts and Pancetta, and smashed potatoes with thyme.

    Serve with extra mustard and garnish with fresh thyme. We served it here with a Marsala Mushroom Sauce, Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pine Nuts and Pancetta, and smashed potatoes with thyme.

    This recipe is great for gatherings of four, but easily doubled to serve eight.

    This Ham Wellington recipe was created in partnership with Grimm’s Fine Foods. Opinions in this post are always my own.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients laid our for a ham wellington recipe.
    (Ingredients shown here were for a doubled recipe.)
    • Grimm’s Honey & Maple Flavoured Ham
    • Puff pastry
    • Stone ground mustard
    • Mozzarella cheese
    • Pecorino Romano cheese
    • Thyme
    • Egg

    Instructions

    Preheat the oven to 375°F, with the oven rack in the centre.

    Remove the ham from the packaging and pat dry with paper towels.

    Remove the ham from the packaging and pat dry with paper towels.

    Roll out puff pastry on a lightly floured surface, into a 13”h x 11” w rectangle. Next, trim the puff pastry into a cross “+” by cutting out 4 ¼”h x 3” w rectangles in the corners. See diagram.

    Brush the edges with the egg wash, approximately 1” wide.

    Roll out and cut the pastry into a "t", and place the ham in the center.
    Egg wash the edges of the pastry.

    Spread the mustard on the inside of the pastry, within the egg wash border. Next sprinkle both the cheeses and thyme evenly over the mustard.

    Spread the mustard on the inside of the pastry, within the egg wash border and sprinkle both the cheeses and thyme evenly over the mustard.

    Place the ham upside down in the centre of the pastry, with the cut side facing the shorter piece of the “+”. Then fold the pastry over the ham, using more egg wash if necessary to secure each fold.

    Place the ham upside down in the centre of the pastry, with the cut side facing the shorter piece of the “+”.
    Fold the pastry over the ham, using more egg wash if necessary to secure each fold.

    Once complete, turn the ham (with seams facing down) and place on a parchment paper lined sheet pan. Brush the entire pastry with the remaining egg wash.

    Place the sheet pan in the fridge for 30 minutes or freezer for 15 minutes. This is a crucial step, puff pastry needs to be chilled, when going into the hot oven in order for it to rise properly. Chilling the pastry ensures the buttery layers remain separate and flaky.

    Place the wellington in the oven and cook for approximately 1 hour or until it is golden brown, and the ham is heated through.

    Serving Suggestions

    Slice, then serve with extra mustard and garnish with fresh thyme. We served it here with a Marsala Mushroom Sauce, Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pine Nuts and Pancetta, and smashed potatoes with thyme.

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    If you get the chance to try this recipe, please drop back and leave us a comment and rating. We would love to know what you think.

    Cheers! James & Elaine

    📖 Recipe

    Two sliced ham wellingtons served with Marsala Mushroom Sauce, Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pine Nuts and Pancetta, and smashed potatoes with thyme.

    Ham Wellington

    Thanksgiving is a time for family, gratitude, and of course, delicious food. While tradition may place turkey on the centre stage, why not add a twist to your Thanksgiving feast with an impressive and delicious Ham Wellington? This elegant dish may sound intimidating, but with the store-bought puff pastry and a little patience, it is simpler than you may think!
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Chilling time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course
    Cuisine English
    Servings 4 People

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 – 700g Grimm’s Honey & Maple Flavoured Ham naturally smoked and extra lean
    • 1 – 400g package of puff pastry thawed and kept cold
    • 1 tablespoon stone ground mustard
    • ¾ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
    • ⅓ cup Pecorino Romano cheese freshly shredded (or Parmesan)
    • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme chopped
    • 1 egg beaten

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 375°F, with the oven rack in the centre.
    • Remove the ham from the packaging and pat dry with paper towels.
    • Roll out puff pastry on a lightly floured surface, into a 13”h x 11” w rectangle. Next, trim the puff pastry into a cross “+” by cutting out 4 ¼”h x 3” w rectangles in the corners. See diagram.
    • Brush the edges with the egg wash, approximately 1” wide.
    • Spread the mustard on the inside of the pastry, within the egg wash border. Next sprinkle both the cheeses and thyme evenly over the mustard.
    • Place the ham upside down in the centre of the pastry, with the cut side facing the shorter piece of the “+”. Then fold the pastry over the ham, using more egg wash if necessary to secure each fold.
    • Once complete, turn the ham (with seams facing down) and place on a parchment paper lined sheet pan. Brush the entire pastry with the remaining egg wash.
    • Place the sheet pan in the fridge for 30 minutes or freezer for 15 minutes. This is a crucial step, puff pastry needs to be chilled, when going into the hot oven in order for it to rise properly. Chilling the pastry ensures the buttery layers remain separate and flaky.
    • Place the wellington in the oven and cook for approximately 1 hour or until it is golden brown, and the ham is heated through.
    • Slice, then serve with extra mustard and garnish with fresh thyme. We served it here with a Marsala Mushroom Sauce, Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pine Nuts and Pancetta, and smashed potatoes with thyme.

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