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Default Ham left out overnight

On Mon, 1 Dec 2014 08:24:37 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" >
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>"cshenk" > wrote in message
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>> Sqwertz wrote in rec.food.cooking:
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>>> On Sat, 29 Nov 2014 12:58:29 -0600, cshenk wrote:
>>>
>>> > Brooklyn1 wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>> >
>>> >> "Paul M. Cook" wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> I left my Thanksgiving ham out last night. It was on the counter
>>> >>> for about 10 hours. It was a fully cooked ham, then roasted per
>>> >>> usual so it is twice cooked. I hate to toss it because it was a
>>> >>> quality ham and I have a lot left. Safe to eat?
>>> >>
>>> >> I doubt there's much risk with a cured ham that was cooked, but to
>>> be >> safe I'd cook it again; fried ham slices, bean soup... I'd not
>>> feed it >> to young children or anyone with a compromised immune
>>> system. Fry a >> couple of slices to eat as a test, if you feel okay
>>> within 24 hours >> it's be okay to eat. I'll assume you now have it
>>> in the fridge.
>>> >
>>> > Agreed. Crockpot should be fine. I wouldnt test it that way though.
>>> > I'd just cook in a crockpot dish and eat.
>>>
>>> Yeah, lets cook it a THIRD time.
>>>
>>> The only thing it's good for is ham and bean soup or ham and cabbage
>>> stew.
>>>
>>> -sw

>>
>> Thats why I said a crockpot. Probably with beans.

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>Navy bean soup for the rest. I made two delicious ham quiches with some of
>it. And I lived.


I'd have diced it into 3/8"-1/2" cubes, sauted them until crisp, and
baked them into a bread, pizza dough would work well... pork bread is
excellent... and freezes well. There's no exact recipe... add some
provolone if you like.
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