Marguerites Cookbook

A cooking blog all about making vintage recipes from a cookbook we inherited from our grandmother

One Pan Ham and Cheese

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Well, here we are in the midst of the holidays with plenty more leftovers to finish and we could all use a fresh idea or two on how to do that. Luckily, Marguerite had leftover casseroles and other one pan dishes for many different main ingredients. One of the best parts of this one pan ham and cheese bake is that it turned out to be more of a breakfast dish than anything else. A great twist and a different way to have dinner time leftovers!

Here’s what Marguerite had to say:

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The nice thing about the ingredients in this recipe is that they include a nice mix of fresh and pre-cooked ingredients. It was also extra quick and easy because Marguerite seemed to suggest the ingredients should be mixed right in the casserole that went in the oven. Baking was also simple and the time Marguerite said in her recipe was just about right on. Checking the middle with a knife was an easy way to make sure the one pan ham and cheese was done completely.

cheese ham quiche

Now this ham and cheese recipe was mostly eggs and Bisquick. That made it turn out incredibly quiche-like. This is much like another ham and cheese recipe, our Ham and Cheese Strata, which was also like the breakfast dish. However, the main difference in this recipe is that it had many more ingredients, which gave way to a more exciting dish with more flavor.

ham and cheese bake

While I like Bisquick because it is normally made into pancakes, I am not a huge fan of eggs for breakfast, so I wasn’t the craziest for this recipe. I did like that it was prettier than the aforementioned strata, having much more color due to the green onions, tomatoes, and the like. Aaron enjoys quiches and omelets, as well as the vegetables in the dish, so he did enjoy having it, and for breakfast no less, even though the ham had been for dinner! If you try this one pan ham and cheese recipe to use up some of your Christmas ham this season, we hope it makes your breakfast, or any meal you happen to have it for, a little more relaxing as 2016 winds down.

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One Pan Ham and Cheese
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Servings Prep Time
4-6 20 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4-6 20 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
One Pan Ham and Cheese
Print Recipe
Servings Prep Time
4-6 20 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4-6 20 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease 8" x 8" x 2" square baking dish.
  3. Mix Bisquick, milk, salt, mustard, parsley, pepper, and eggs together in dish with fork until batter is a uniform color.
  4. Stir in remaining ingredients.
  5. Bake uncovered until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
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Cheese Log

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Now that Thanksgiving is over, it is officially the holiday season! And that means the start of holiday party season. So here at Marguerite’s Cookbook, we have a series of party recipes you can make for guests or take to someone else’s party. Let’s start with an extremely simple but fancy looking one: a cheese log.

Cheese Log with crackers

Here’s Marguerite’s typically brief instructions:

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With such a short ingredient list, this is an easy and quick recipe to throw together. Aaron, however, did not really think through what making a cheese log would be like, and didn’t know he would have to grate all the cheese in order to form in into a log that consisted of the other ingredients on the list. I’m not sure how he thought it would happen. Magic maybe? Luckily we had one of those fancy parmesan cheese graters laying around which made it a snap.

Cheese Log

Now we both love cheese, but even with slightly unbiased opinions, this was a tasty recipe. We used a Cracker Barrel extra sharp cheddar, which had more of a kick of cheese flavor than the blander cheese we are both used to eating. That sharp cheddar mixed with the saltiness and crunch of the nuts, along with the aromatic garlic and flavorful paprika make for a unique and exciting appetizer. This cheese log gets the thumbs up from both of us, and Aaron specifically liked the mixture of flavors of the cheese and paprika. My only complaint was that it was difficult to cut much thinner than our photos show. Thinner slices might be more practical for a party.

Christmas Cheese Log

Marguerite’s cheese log is great if you want to put out a cheese and cracker appetizer but are sick of just offering your guests plain cheese, or if you want to take something to a party that looks like you’re a gourmet chef in your spare time.

Holiday Cheese Log

Cheese Log
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Servings Prep Time
1 Log 15 minutes
Passive Time
2 hours
Servings Prep Time
1 Log 15 minutes
Passive Time
2 hours
Cheese Log
Print Recipe
Servings Prep Time
1 Log 15 minutes
Passive Time
2 hours
Servings Prep Time
1 Log 15 minutes
Passive Time
2 hours
Ingredients
Servings: Log
Instructions
  1. Grind all ingredients and mix together.
  2. Form into a log. Chill.
  3. Once firm, after about two hours, roll in paprika.
  4. Serve with crackers.
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Broccoli Cheese Soup

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

We’re in what looks like our last week of winter weather here in Chicago, and nothing quite shakes off those winter blues like a hot bowl of Broccoli Cheese soup. There’s just something comforting about the look of a nice big bowl of soup, isn’t there?

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Aaron enjoys when Marguerite’s recipes have the instructions jammed on the right half of the page alongside the list of ingredients. It is so unlike the typical recipe format and that unique style seems distinctly “Marguerite” to him. Here is what she had to say this time:

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Another characteristic of some of Marguerite’s recipes is that they are usually only as detailed as she needed to remember how they went. We often have to read the entire recipe at least once through to make sure we don’t come upon any surprises. In this recipe, we noticed it made the most sense to sauté the onion in the big pot to begin with. This soup was so creamy, cheesy, and very easy to make. I’m not a huge fan of creamy soups, but I really liked this one.

broccoli cheese soup

Aaron felt it was a little too thin in consistency and would have liked more of a cheesy flavor. I think next time we try this, we’ll add more than just cheddar to really make it cheesy.

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

We hope you enjoy the creamy and cheesy goodness of this very simple soup!

Broccoli Cheese Soup
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Servings Prep Time
4-6 30 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4-6 30 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Broccoli Cheese Soup
Print Recipe
Servings Prep Time
4-6 30 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4-6 30 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Cut up and cook broccoli until tender. Drain.
  2. Chop onion and saute in butter until transparent. (You will want to do this in the pot your soup will end up in.)
  3. Stir in flour and cook about five minutes.
  4. Add milk slowly, stirring continuously.
  5. Stir in and blend grated cheese.
  6. Slowly blend in chicken broth.
  7. Add broccoli and salt and pepper.
  8. Simmer about 15 minutes.
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