The Hammy Down

Name: The Hammy Down
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

9 ingredients

8 steps

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

1

Mix the mayonnaise, apple jelly and chives in a large bowl until smooth.
2

Pulse the ham in a food processor until finely chopped but not mushy.
3

Toss the chopped ham, celery, celery leaves and pecans with the mayonnaise mixture until combined.
4

Lay 4 slices bread on a clean surface.
5

Layer 2 to 3 slices havarti on each, then top with a scoop of ham salad and 2 lettuce leaves.
6

Close with the remaining 4 slices bread.
7

Cut each sandwich in half.
8

Photograph by Lisa Shin