The Ham Versus Lamb Controversy

Every Easter cooks are faced with the same dilemma. What to serve - ham or lamb? Both are traditional and appropriate for the Easter holiday. Both are well loved and non chef can go wrong with them. yet who is th e winner. What will guests like more?What will make the best leftovers and most of all what has the best best.

Ham is always a good main Easter dish. The Germans have been been making it for a few centuries now. It's good accompanied by fresh made potato sala d and baked beans. What's even better is that it can make good sandwiches later on and can be stretched out into the week. leftover ham can be deviled, sliced or chunked and put into salads ,omelets, you name it. Ham is also lower in calories It's only 220 a serving. Another good thing about it is that some supermarkets are offering it either at half price or free for return shoppers as an Easter gift.Ham is also easy to prepare. Depending upon the cut ham can take anywhere for an hour to two hours to roast. it requires little or no prep and usualyl you just need to glaze it with pineapple juice or ginger ale. Some cooks go to the trouble of studding it with clove and you can do that if you want. it;s not necessary however.

The other traditional Easter meat is lamb. It;s mostly a Mediterranean dish , typically served by the Greeks and the Italians. during this time, Lamb is the better choice if you're having a large dinner party because , depending o the size , it can serve more. However because of this it does have to roasted outdoors on a spit over an open flame. Conventional ovens are too small for it. Some diners can roast whole lambs for a price. You can also buy leg of lamb for a smaller crowd. Lamb is more flexible than ham in the sense it can be prepared a number of different ways.. it can be herbed with rosemary an d parsley, studded with garlic or covered with a sweet peach glaze. Unfortunately it's double the calories of lamb and also what can be served with it is pretty limited. It's usually more expensive than ham too however some butchers and supermarkets do offer great discounts during this time of year. Lamb can be reheated for th e next day and is delicious with pilaf or any kind of rice dish.

Ham versus lamb. Itss a tough call. What goes best on your holiday table? That;s your choice. Both are tasty. Ham is easier to cook while lamb offers a variety of preparations. Sometimes it's just easier to splurge and make both . Any way you , your family and Easter guests will enjoy a delicious and traditional meal