Barefoot Bistro Cooks Up Comfort Foods

Patti Hilton talks with Greg Rowles for a cooking segment on Carolina AM

Patti Hilton of Barefoot Bistro cooks up some comfort food today on Carolina AM including cupcakes to celebrate her daughter’s birthday!  The restaurant is located at 3914 Highway 17 South in North Myrtle Beach.  The reservation line is (843) 663-0534.  For more information on Barefoot Bistro find her on Facebook at BarefootBistro

Barefoot Bistro Ham Casserole

2 cups cubed potatoes
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large carrot, sliced
3 tbsp butter
2 cups cubed cooked ham
2 tbsp chopped green pepper
2 tsp onion
3/4 cup butter
3 tbsp flour
1 cup milk
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 350. Place potatoes, celery and carrots in a pot covered with water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low and simmer about 20 minutes. Drain and place in a 2-quart baking dish. Melt 3 tbsp butter in a pan over medium heat. Add ham, green pepper and onion and cook about 5 minutes until tender. Add these to the baking dish.
Melt 1/4 cup butter in another pot and stir in 3 tbsp flour stirring until smooth for about 3 minutes. Gradually add 1 cup milk, 1/8 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper. Cook 2 minutes. Add i cup cheddar cheese and stir until it is melted. Pour over the ham and potatoes and top with bread crumbs.  Bake 350, 25-30 minutes.  Enjoy.