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Mark and Rita Newman with culinary chef Lidia Bastianich (middle) the first lady of Italian cuisine. Her restaurants include Felidias, Becco - New York, Lidia's - Kansas City, and Lidia's - Pittsburgh. Look for her newest book, LIDIA'S FAMILY TABLE. For more about Lidia Bastianich check out a issue of ITALY AT HOME MAGAZINE or find the public television series LIDIA'S FAMILY TABLE. Visit Lidia's website www.lidiasitaly.com.

Recipes:

Beer-Grilled Berkshire Chops

4 Bone-in Newman Farm Berkshire Pork Chops 1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons grated ginger root
1 cup beer

Place chops in a self-sealing plastic bag; add remaining ingredients and seal bag. Gently massage bag to evenly distribute marinade ingredients. Refrigerate 4-24 hours. Prepare medium-hot coals in kettle-style grill. Remove chops from marinade and discard marinade; place on grill directly over coals, cover and grill 15 to 20 minutes, turning once.

BLT Club Sandwich

12 strips Newman Farm bacon (cooked)
8 slices whole wheat bread or bread of choice
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 leaves lettuce
2 large tomatoes, cored, each sliced into 6 slices

Spread bread slices with mayonnaise; top each with a lettuce leaf, 3 slices tomato and 3 strips bacon. Cut each sandwich in half or in quarters.

Serving Suggestions

The classic bacon-lettuce-tomato sandwich is never better that during Tomato Season, eaten two-handed, with tomato juices dripping to your elbows. Serve with potato salad, corn-on-the-cob and sweet pickle spears. And plenty of napkins.

Newman Farm Apricot-Glazed Ham

15 - 18 pound fully cooked whole bone-in ham
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 1/4 cups apricot nectar
6 tablespoons lemon juice

Cooking Directions
Place ham on rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 325 degree F. oven for 3 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 140 degrees F. (about 15-18 minutes per pound.)

For the glaze, in a small saucepan combine brown sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg and cloves. Stir in apricot nectar and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly. Brush ham with glaze. Continue baking 15-20 minutes more, brushing occasionally with glaze.

Serving Suggestions
A simple glaze over ham makes for an easy special occasion meal. Serve with green bean casserole, cheesy potatoes and fruit salad.

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