holiday essentials: yummy deviled ham

Name: Holiday Essentials: Yummy Deviled Ham
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 8 ounce(s) ham, cut into chunks; 4 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup(s) mayonnaise, or vegenaise; 1 tablespoon(s) hot sauce, i prefer frank’s; 1 teaspoon(s) dijon mustard, i prefer grey poupon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) paprika, sweet or hot; - salt, kosher variety, to taste; - white pepper, freshly ground, to taste; 1 tablespoon(s) pickle relish, dill variety; 1 tablespoon(s) capers, chopped, plus some juice

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Dec 9, 2016

Deviled ham is a quintessential part of most of my holiday tables; especially my holiday open houses. But I am not talking about that stuff you get in a can… I am talking about freshly made, bursting with fresh flavors, do-it-yourself deviled ham. The spices for this recipe are based on what I like, and not what someone “thinks” that I like. When I put this out on my holiday table, the bowl always comes back to the butler’s pantry empty. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 6 -8

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
8 ounces ham, cut into chunks
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise, or vegenaise
1 tablespoon hot sauce, i prefer frank’s
1 teaspoon dijon mustard, i prefer grey poupon
1/4 teaspoon paprika, sweet or hot
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
- white pepper, freshly ground, to taste
1 tablespoon pickle relish, dill variety
1 tablespoon capers, chopped, plus some juice

How To Make holiday essentials: yummy deviled ham

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Step 3

Place the ham in a food processor, fitted with an S-blade.
Step 4

Use 1-second pluses until you achieve the desired level of chop.
Step 5

Chef’s Note: I like mine a bit chunky, but you could continue the blending process all the way down to a pâté.
Step 6

Add the ham to a large bowl, and mix in the mayo, cream cheese, hot sauce, mustard, and paprika.
Step 7

Fold in the capers and pickle relish.
Step 8

Chef’s Note: Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Step 9

Chef’s Tip: Not all hams are created equal; some are decidedly saltier than others. Keep that in mind when you add the salt.
Step 10

Place in the refrigerator for an hour or so, before serving. This will give the ingredients a better chance to know each other.
Step 11

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 12

Serve in a nice bowl, along with some crackers, or small slices of bread. Enjoy.
Step 13

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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