Why, the Virginia ham, of course! Who could resist something so smoky, so salty, so succulent and juicy? You can have it by ...

The day before, preheat oven to 300 degrees. Put the ham, 1 quart water, shallot, carrot, garlic, bay leaf, and thyme sprig in a medium cast-iron casserole with a lid. Bring to a boil over medium ...

Put 8 Virginia-Ham Croquettes in each soup bowl and add soup. Garnish with chervil. Suggested Menu: sunchoke soup with virginia-ham croquettes; virginia-ham croquettes; breast of four corners farm ...