A certain Canadian friend of mine was disturbed that IHungry didn't represent the superior recipe options from his homeland. So, I decided to do less of whatever the hell I am doing and take on a more international vibe for all of you ambitious sorts who require ethnic variety, jeezis...my friend is currently out on a glacier somewhere, hunting arctic moose to feed his village so I'll have to invent a good Canadian supper..sometin' aboot bacon'r ham eh?
'Mazin Sundee Supper for you and yer Compnee
HOG 'n bacon CASSEROLE
First, you'll need to put on some flannel-lined waxed plaid hunting pants (or your old Ottowa hockey jersey), turn the temp WAY down so you can see your breath, if you're 21 make a strong toddie (homemade moonshine poured in a coffee mug with a sprinkling of hot water and lemon), and throw some maple leaves around on the kitchen floor in order to get in the mood.
Stuff you'll need:
¼ Cup salted pork(I don't know what the hell this is either - must be a Canadian staple you'd find in an old attic hung on wire hangers near the open window where snow can blow in and keep it from rotting - just use a few pieces of bacon - chopped up is fine - b'jeez)
1 Onion, cut into small cubes
2 Green onions (we call them scallions -skip this if it's freaking you out) cut into small pieces
4 potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
2 Cups diced cooked ham
2 Tbsp flour
2½ cups milk
¼ tsp thyme
Pinch nutmeg
Salt and pepper
Here's what y'doo:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cook rotting, snow-encrusted mystery meat - er bacon in this case - in saucepan for 2 minutes. Add onions cook 3 minutes. (Canadians look to the stars to determine time, so don't blame me if my stars were off)
In casserole dish (spray lightly with vegetable spray - or rub a little hog grease), place one potato layer and sprinkle with cooked onions and bacon. Add ham. Repeat layers. Season well with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with spices.
Mix flour and milk with a whisk. Pour mixture over ham; cover and cook in oven for 40 minutes. Then remove cover and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Serve to yer compnee. If it don't work out, cook the smith'reens oot of d'stuff and use it as a hockey puck, by jeez.
