Hawaiian Ham Dip
I hope that all of you had a wonderful Easter! We enjoyed a low key afternoon with family and of course, plenty of food. The recipe I am sharing today is, Hawaiian Ham Dip and it is such a great way to use up any leftover ham you might have from the holiday {it also works well with lunch meat}. My favorite part of the recipe {beside the fact that it is so yummy} is that the flavors remind me of Hawaii.
Maui is my very favorite place in the world and I love anything that can transport me there, even if it is just my taste buds. I can’t quite explain just how amazing Maui pineapples are but I can never get enough. During our last trip, my Tater, Tales and I ate so many that we lost count. It is a perfect breakfast or snack out on the lanai overlooking the ocean. Tropical and so tasty!!
To balance the sweetness of the pineapple I have used cream cheese as the base. I also added a little mayonnaise and pineapple juice to get the “dip” consistency that I wanted. I have made it with green onions mixed inside and with them on the top {almost like a garnish} and I prefer them on top but you could use them either way. Raw onions {even the green variety} aren’t my thing. I love them grilled, fried and sauteed but give me a raw onion on a burger and I can’t even. Taking it off doesn’t work either…I can still taste it! Anyone else with me on that?? Or am I crazy??
Be sure that you chop the ham down into really small pieces.
I like to go ahead and chop up the pineapple to about the same size.
Add all of the recipe ingredients into a bowl and combine. I like to use the back of a spoon but you could make it really quick with a hand mixer.
A sprinkle of sliced green onions and it is ready to serve with your favorite cracker or vegetable.
It is such a great bite and the perfect appetizer for any occasion. The addition of pineapple is always a welcome surprise to party goers. The dip will be gone in no time.
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Hawaiian Ham Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup ham {chopped}
- 1/4 cup pineapple {choppped}
- 1 pkg. {8 oz} cream cheese {softened}
- 3 tbsp mayonaise
- 2 tbsp pineapple juice
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- 1 green onion {sliced}
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients together {green onion can be added at this time or sprinkled on top of dip}, using the back of a spoon. Serve with crackers or vegetables. Store any leftover dip in air tight container in the fridge.
Notes
- Use pineapple tidbits and skip the chopping step.
