I was able to get ham "ends" at my local grocery deli--I just cubed up enough to make 1 1/2 cups. (I made a ham spread a couple years back that called for the ham ends and I think that gives your ham spread so much more flavor than you would normally get.) I used lowfat mayonnaise and dijon mustard. I do not keep celery salt on hand but I did have Beau Monde seasoning which is basically celery salt and onion powder. My family ate their ham spread on bread, I had mine spread on sliced cucumbers. This was quite good. I liked that it didn't have over kill of condiments that overpowered the ham spread and it wasn't runny which I really appreciated. Next time, I would add more onion and celery but that's really only to make it stretch a little farther. As is, it's fantastic!
This was so good. When I was a kid, deviled ham and cream cheese was my very favorite sandwich. The canned stuff is just awful, nutritionally so I made due with good memories. When I found this recipe, I knew I had to try it. I used fat free mayo, a very lean ham and left out the carway seed. I toosed it all into the food processor. I made a sandwich with this and fat free cream cheese... and it was wonderful!
Very good make my own from now on
My husband asked me to make a ham spread and I had no idea what it even was so I found this recipe and tried it. It turned out SO good. My husband said it was awesome. We put it on Ritz crackers. When I went back for more my husband told me not to eat all his ham spread. Looks like I'll have to make some more.
My first reaction was wow this is salty but it really is very good. I don't think I'd change anything other than I don't use caraway seeds. It tastes just like the deviled ham in the can from when I was a kid. At least I know what is in this deviled ham! I made mine totally in the food processor. Threw everything in and pulsed to the minced consistency I wanted.
The only deviled ham I have ever had has come from a can... Sad but true. Compared to this the canned stuff is pure garbage. It was as if there was a party in my mouth and angels were singing... I made a double batch it was so good!!!
Oh my this was good! I made a double batch might need a bit more mayo and mustard bc it seemed a bit dry. Changed celery salt to celery seed and scaled it back a tad based on comments made by others in re the salt. Otherwise no changes thanks for the awesome recipe I'm keeping this as my permanent one for all time:)
This was really tasty. I used leftover ham from the holidays. My kids don't really like onions or celery pieces so I threw those in last and gave the food processor a couple of short bursts. They loved it on triskets. I thought the recipe was relatively healthy for a spread.
This made tasty sandwiches for Mr. C & I today and a great way to use up left over ham. Win-win!
I followed this recipe exactly. When it was done, it was salty and had a taste and consistency that reminded me of pureed hot dogs. I added more hot sauce... no help. More black pepper... no help. I know it wasn't the ham because I started off with some slices of fresh Honeybaked ham trimmed of all rind and fat.\ I'll keep it in the fridg for a while and see if it undergoes some miraculous taste transformation.
