Salad Bowl Puff

Anyone care for a slice of salad? 

Got any of that delicious Christmas ham leftover?  Here's a vintage recipe that will help you make sure none of it goes to waste!   Today, I'm going back to around 1981 and sharing a  salad that's great for lunch or brunch.  It uses Bisquick mix and is so easy to prepare, even days ahead.  It's served on a bowl of bread and sliced like a pie.

I've made this on several occasions for ladies lunches and get-togethers, this version is my very favorite, even my husband enjoyed it.   

If ham isn't your thing, you can use your imagination and fill it with your favorite salad; tuna, chicken or even Taco!  Use about 4 cups of your favorite one, or make it even easier and pick up a salad from the deli...you're going to love serving and eating this one!

Ingredients:

Puff:

2/3 c. water
1/4 c. butter
1 c. Bisquick Baking mix
4 eggs
Ham Salad Filling (below) or your favorite luncheon salad

Heat oven to 400'F. 

Generously grease a 9" pie plate with non-stick cooking spray, such as Pam. 

Heat water and butter to boiling in 2-quart saucepan.  Add Bisquick all at once.  Stir vigorously over low heat until mixture forms a ball, about 1 1/2 minutes; remove from heat. 

Beat in eggs, one at a time;  continue beating until smooth. 

Spread in pie plate (do not spread up sides).  

Bake until puffed and dry in center, 35-40 minutes; cool. 

Just before serving, fill with Ham Salad Filling or your favorite chicken, turkey or tuna salad.  Cut into wedges, 6-8 servings.

Ham Salad Filling:

1 (9 oz.) pkg. frozen green peas
2 cups cubed fully cooked smoked ham
1 cup. shredded Cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
3/4 c. mayonnaise
1 1/2 tsp. prepared mustard

Rinse frozen peas under running cold water to separate; drain.  Mix all ingredients.  Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Small Salad Bowl Puff:  Cut all ingredients in half.

Do-ahead Salad Bowl Puff:  After baking Salad Bowl Puff, cool completely.  Wrap and freeze no longer than 1 week.  To serve, place on serving plate; let stand uncovered at room temperature until thawed, large salad bowl about 60 minutes, small  salad bowl about 30 minutes.


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