Title: Spam Ole
Categories: Pork Hawaii
Yield: 1 Servings

2	c	Chicken stock
1/4	c	Blanched almonds
2	tb	Sesame seeds
2		Flour tortillas
8		Cloves garlic, minced
3	sm	Onions, chopped
5	lg	Tomatoes, chopped
1/4	c	Olive oil
4		Jalopena peppers, chopped
2	ts	Cinnamon
1	ts	Ground cloves
1	ts	Ground fennel
1/2	ts	Ground coriander
2	oz	Unsweetened chocolate,
		Grated
3	tb	Honey
		Juice of 1 lime
		Salt to taste
		Torte:
12		Flour tortillas
4		(12 ounce) cans Spam Lite
2	c	Cooked rice
1/2	lb	Jack cheese, grated
		Garnish:
		Lettuce
		Avocado, sliced
		Lemon juice
		Assorted hot peppers

Directions: For the mole sauce: Toast the almonds, sesame seeds, and 2 tortillas under a broiler 5 minutes. Grind in food processor and set aside. Saute: garlic, onions, and tomatoes in oil and add peppers and spices. Stir in ground mixture. Place the stock in stock pot and add the mixture. Simmer uncovered for 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate 2 days to age. Heat sauce and add grated chocolate, honey, and lime juice. Adjust salt. For filling: Grate Spam Lite into a hot skillet. Stir-fry until lightly brown. Do in several batches if skillet isn't large enough. Drain on paper towel and set aside. To assemble: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. On an oiled pan, place 1 tortilla. Layer some Spam, rice, cheese, and mole sauce over it. Repeat until the tortillas are all used, ending with a tortilla on top. Bake torte until heated, about 25-30 minutes. Smother with sauce, serve remainder of sauce on side. Garnish and serve. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Ohio state fair's Best Spam Recipe Contest John Chovan of Columbus, Ohio was the inventor.

John R Harris jharris@hooked.net soc.culture.hawaii

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