The Hammy Down
This is the best "Hammy Down" that you will ever receive! Thick caraway-flavored bread adds a warmth and heartiness to this sandwich, apple jelly adds a bit of sweetness, and toasted pecans a bit of texture to this delicious ham salad.
Dovetailing Tip: Use leftover ham from day 2 to make todays sandwiches.
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Ingredients:
| 1/2 cup | mayonnaise |
| 2 tablespoons | apple jelly or peach preserves |
| 2 tablespoons | chopped fresh chives or scallions |
| 3/4 pound | leftover roast ham , cut into chunks (about 1 1/2 cups) |
| 3/4 cup | diced celery , plus 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves |
| 1/2 cup | chopped toasted pecans |
| 8 | slices raisin-nut bread, lightly toasted |
| 8 to 12 | slices havarti cheese (preferably caraway-flavored) |
| 8 | boston lettuce leaves |
Directions:
Mix the mayonnaise, apple jelly and chives in a large bowl until smooth. Pulse the ham in a food processor until finely chopped but not mushy. Toss the chopped ham, celery, celery leaves and pecans with the mayonnaise mixture until combined.
Lay 4 slices bread on a clean surface. Layer 2 to 3 slices havarti on each, then top with a scoop of ham salad and 2 lettuce leaves. Close with the remaining 4 slices bread. Cut each sandwich in half.
Photograph by Lisa Shin
Source: foodnetwork.com
