Boojie Bajan Ham Cutter

Discover the rich flavors of Barbados with this luxurious Boojie Bajan Ham Cutter. Elevate the traditional ham sandwich with a Pineapple Brown Sugar Glazed Ham, homemade Buttery Brioche Buns, Caramelized Onion Mayo, and a zesty Cole Slaw. Perfect for using holiday leftovers or impressing at a weekend brunch.

Ingredients

Pineapple Brown Sugar Glazed Ham:
🥩 1 Farmer's Choice Picnic Ham (Brand: Farmer's Choice)
🍍 10 oz Pineapple Juice
🍬 2.5 oz Brown Sugar
🥫 3.5 oz BBQ Sauce
🍅 2 oz Ketchup
🧄 1 tsp Garlic Powder
🧅 1 tsp Onion Powder
🌶️ 1 tsp Black Pepper
🧄 Cloves (Brand: WHOLE CLOVES)

Brioche Bun:
🥣 500g Flour
🥚 2 Eggs
🍬 50g Sugar
🧂 8g/1 tsp Salt
🥖 1 Packet Yeast (Brand: fermipan)
🧈 100g Butter (cubed)
🥛 200g Milk (warmed)

Egg Wash:
🥚 1 Egg
🥛 2 tbsp Milk

Cole Slaw:
🥬 1/4 head Purple Cabbage (shredded)
🥬 1/4 head White Cabbage (shredded)
🥕 2 Carrots (shredded)
🍋 2 tsp Lime Juice
🍬 2 tbsp White Sugar
🍯 3 tbsp Mustard
🥛 3 tbsp Mayonnaise
🧄 1 tsp Garlic Powder
🧅 1 tsp Onion Powder
🧂 Salt
🌶️ Pepper

Caramelized Onion Mayo:
🥛 200g / 7 oz Mayonnaise
🧅 2 small Onions (diced)
🧈 1 tbsp Butter
🧂 Salt
🌶️ Pepper

Instructions

1- Prepare the Pineapple Brown Sugar Glazed Ham:

• Preheat oven to 385°F.
• Place thawed ham in an oven-safe dish and score it to create a diamond pattern.

2- Glazing and Baking:

• Insert cloves at some of the diamond intersections.
• Mix pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, BBQ sauce, and ketchup in a bowl.

3- Baking the Ham:

• Pour half the glaze over the ham.
• Add water to the pan, cover with foil, and bake for 1 hour.

4- Finish and Rest:

• Remove foil, pour remaining glaze, and bake for an additional 30-45 minutes until caramelized.
• Let the ham rest for 30 minutes before slicing.

5- Prepare Brioche Buns:

• Bloom yeast in warm milk with some sugar until puffy.
• In a stand mixer, combine flour, sugar, and salt.

6- Kneading the Dough:

• Add remaining milk, eggs, and yeast to the flour mixture.
• Stream in cubes of butter while kneading for 8-10 minutes until smooth.

7- Proof and Shape the Dough:

• Let dough proof in a greased bowl for 1.5 hours.
• Divide dough into 10 pieces, shape into balls, and proof again for 20-25 minutes.

8- Baking the Buns:

• Preheat oven to 385°F, apply egg wash, and bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Cool buns after baking.

9- Prepare Cole Slaw:

• Mix lime juice, sugar, mustard, oil, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
• Add shredded cabbages and carrots to the dressing, mix well, and refrigerate.

10- Prepare Caramelized Onion Mayo:
- Caramelize onions in melted butter on low heat for 30 minutes.
- Mix caramelized onions with mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.

11- Assembling the Ham Cutter:
- Slice brioche buns in half.
- Spread caramelized onion mayo on the bottom half.
- Add sliced glazed ham.
- Top with coleslaw.
- Cap with the top bun.

Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 sandwiches
Equipment: Oven (Generic), Oven-safe dish (Generic), Sharp knife (Generic), Spoon (Gold colored, Generic), Aluminum foil (Generic), Small bowl (Generic), Stand mixer (Brand: KitchenAid), Dough hook attachment (Generic), Large mixing bowl (Generic), Plastic wrap (Generic), Parchment-lined baking sheet (Generic), Measuring cup (Brand: Anchor Hocking), Fork (Generic), Silicone pastry brush (Generic), Stainless steel mixing bowl (Generic), Whisk (Generic), Frying pan (Generic), Wooden spoon (Generic), Ceramic mixing bowl (Generic), Tongs (Generic)

Cooking Tips

• Score deeply into the ham for better glaze penetration.
• Proof dough in a consistently warm environment.
• Cook onions slowly to fully caramelize without burning.

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Boojie Bajan Ham Cutter