Ham with red bean paste

Part of the fun of dinner is to find new ways to put together the same ingredients. I was thinking about heating up some ham for dinner. It seemed a bit boring. So I tried making a red bean spread and sandwich it between two layers of ham. The result was a fun dish. Since the ham is already very salty, the red bean paste does not need any salt. Adding spices and herbs to the red bean paste brings a rich flavor to the dish.

Recipe: Ham and red bean paste (for 2)

Ingredients:
- 6-8 oz of ham, in slices
- 4 TB red bean paste, made from mashing up cooked red beans
- 1/4 tp black pepper
- dash of dried onion flakes
- 1 TB parsley flakes
- 1/4 tp rosemary flakes
- 1 tp olive oil
- 2 tp shredded parmesan cheese
- small bites of cheddar cheese for topping
- thin slices of squash or asparagus for topping

Procedure:
1. Mix the red bean paste with black pepper, onion, parsley, rosemary and olive oil.
2. Spread the seasoned red bean paste on a slice of ham. Sprinkle shredded parmesan cheese. Cover with a second slice of ham.
3. Bake the ham at 375F until top side is a little dry. Flip to bake the other side until the same.
4. Cut the sandwiched ham into small pieces. Top with vegetables and cheddar cheese. Return to oven for 1 minute. Serve hot.