SARASOTA, Fla., April 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Boar's Head
Brand®, one of the nation's leading providers of premium
delicatessen products, proudly introduces Boar's Head Black Forest
Beechwood Smoked Ham. Crafted with the finest ingredients and
naturally smoked with imported German beechwood, Boar's Head Black
Forest Beechwood Smoked Ham boasts a distinct, perfectly balanced
smoke flavor that is rarely found in America. To provide
inspiration for creating meals that complement the exceptional
flavor of Boar's Head Black Forest Beechwood Smoked Ham, Boar's
Head teamed up with celebrity chef Richard
Blais to create new signature recipes available at
boarshead.com/BeechwoodSmokedHam.
Celebrity chef Richard Blais
first gained critical acclaim and fame while competing on Bravo's
hit show, "Top Chef." Known for his wildly creative approach to
cooking and cuisine, Chef Blais strives to provide amateur
connoisseurs with original combinations, as well as fun variations
on classic household recipes, such as a quick and easy
reinterpretation of traditional pork fried rice, featuring Boar's
Head Black Forest Beechwood Smoked Ham, peas, carrots, ginger and
soy, or a distinctive kale salad featuring Boar's Head Black Forest
Beechwood Smoked Ham, chickpeas, dates and zesty Boar's Head
Chipotle Gouda Cheese.
"As a chef who is passionate about experimenting with flavors
and being creative in the kitchen, it was a sensational experience
to develop new and inventive ways to use Boar's Head Black Forest
Beechwood Smoked Ham beyond the traditional sandwich," said the
chef, restaurateur and author. "With smoked meats, the wood is the
key ingredient as each type of wood creates a smoke with its own
unique and distinct flavor. Smoking meats with beechwood is
traditionally used throughout Germany, but not often here in the States. I
love that this ham is naturally smoked with imported German
beechwood, giving Boar's Head Black Forest Beechwood Smoked Ham
European flair with a clean and balanced smoke flavor."
"Boar's Head is thrilled to be teaming up with celebrity chef
Richard Blais to introduce our Black
Forest Beechwood Smoked Ham," said Elizabeth Ward, director of communications for
Boar's Head Brand. "He brings nearly two decades of experience and
expertise to the Boar's Head culinary roster, and we're confident
his recipes will help expand the repertoire of how smoked ham is
prepared and served in American kitchens."
Boar's Head Black Forest Beechwood Smoked Ham is made with the
highest standards and exceptional care. It is a lower-sodium ham*
and is certified heart healthy, in addition to being gluten free,
milk free, extra lean and rich in protein. Like all Boar's Head
premium meats, cheeses, spreads and condiments, Black Forest
Beechwood Smoked Ham only uses the finest ingredients without
by-products, fillers, artificial colors or flavors, gluten or trans
fat+.
Boar's Head Black Forest Beechwood Smoked Ham is available at
select supermarkets, gourmet stores and fine delicatessens
nationwide. For more information about Boar's Head, new
offerings and recipes, please visit boarshead.com, like us on
Facebook at facebook.com/boarshead or follow Boar's Head on Twitter
@Boars_Head.
* 31% Lower Sodium than USDA data for Extra Lean Roasted
Ham.
+ No trans fat from partially hydrogenated
oils. All Boar's Head meats, cheeses, condiments and spreads
are gluten free.
About Boar's Head
Founded in 1905, Boar's Head Brand
has upheld a commitment to unwavering standards for quality for 110
years, refusing to take shortcuts that compromise the integrity of
its products for the sake of convenience or economy. What started
with just a few products has grown to over 500, ranging from
premium delicatessen meats, cheeses and condiments to an array of
Italian and Old World specialties, hummus and foodservice items.
All Boar's Head meats, cheeses, spreads and condiments contain no
fillers, by-products, artificial colors or flavors, gluten or trans
fat. For more information, visit boarshead.com or
facebook.com/boarshead.
About Richard
Blais
Perhaps most recognizable as the winner of
Bravo's "Top Chef All-Stars," Richard Blais is a successful chef,
restaurateur, James Beard
Award-nominated cookbook author and television personality. After
graduating from the Culinary Institute of
America, he went on to train at some of the world's most
esteemed restaurants, including The French Laundry, Daniel,
Chez Panisse, and el Bulli. A
regular guest judge on Food Network, Blais recently appeared
as the host of the network's "Hungry Games," as well as a main
judge on Bravo's "Top Chef" Season 12. He is the founder of
Trail Blais, Inc., a forward-thinking culinary company that has
designed and operated popular eateries throughout the country, and
currently owns and operates Juniper & Ivy, his first West Coast
restaurant in San Diego, as well
as multiple locations of Flip Burger Boutique.
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