DES MOINES, IOWA – This Easter, the Pork Checkoff is showing pork lovers how they can freshen up familiar favorites for a one-of-a-kind Easter menu.
“Easter is a holiday where ham reigns supreme,” said Randy Brown, chair of the Pork Checkoff Domestic Marketing Committee and a pork producer from Nevada, Ohio. “It is also a time when cooks can unlock and explore new flavors. Pork makes that easy to accomplish because it has unlimited possibilities.”
The Pork Checkoff is teaming up with Haylie Duff – actress, cookbook author and host of “The Real Girl’s Kitchen” on the Cooking Channel – to inspire consumers and help them re-envision their Easter celebrations. Each of Duff’s new recipes incorporate timeless Easter ingredients, such as ham, fresh herbs and potatoes, into creative, modern preparations.
The new recipes include Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Roast with White Wine and Herbs, Ham and Smoked Gouda Biscuits with Maple Butter and Ham Stacks Au Gratin with Thyme. Duff also revealed how she plans to put together her Easter table. These images can be viewed on Pinterest, Facebook and Instagram.
To find more delicious Easter menu recipes, including the traditional favorites, visit PorkBeinspired.com.
The National Pork Board has responsibility for Checkoff-funded research, promotion and consumer information projects and for communicating with pork producers and the public. Through a legislative national Pork Checkoff, pork producers invest $0.40 for each $100 value of hogs sold. Importers of pork products contribute a like amount, based on a formula. The Pork Checkoff funds national and state programs in advertising, consumer information, retail and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, science and technology, swine health, pork safety and sustainability and environmental management.
For information on Checkoff-funded programs, pork producers can call the Pork Checkoff Service Center at (800) 456-7675 or check the Internet at www.pork.org.
Source: Pork Checkoff