Deviled ham doesn’t have to come from that little paper-wrapped can. Try this tasty retro variety of deviled ham sandwiches, and you’ll be hooked. You can add sprouts, watercress, sliced pepperoncini, or sliced cherry tomatoes to this easy-to-eat, tasty ham sandwich.
Preparation time: 20 to 25 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
6 ounces lean ham
1/2 small onion
Fresh horseradish
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon mustard
1/4 cup fat-free or lowfat mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon vinegar
8 slices low-calorie white bread
8 to 12 lettuce leaves
Freshly ground black pepper
Remove all visible fat from the ham.
Peel and finely chop the 1/2 onion.
Grate the horseradish.
Drain the pickle relish.
Place the ham, mustard, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, and the vinegar in a blender or food processor.
Puree or process.
Add the onion, 1 teaspoon horseradish, and the pickle relish.
Stir with a spoon.
Spread the remaining 2 tablespoons mayonnaise on 4 slices of bread.
Evenly divide the deviled ham on the other 4 slices of bread and spread.
Place 2 or 3 lettuce leaves on each ham-filled side.
Sprinkle with several shakes of pepper.
Place the bread slices with mayonnaise on top of the lettuce, slice, and serve.