I remember the first time I tried deviled ham spread. It was at my grandma’s house when I was a little girl. Grandma kept saying deviled ham and I was wondering why she was saying bad words haha! Grandma told me that it was the name of the spread and although it was quite silly, the food was very good. I agreed with grandma because grandma was and still is always right. Seriously, who would ever dare argue with grandma?
Years later, as an adult, I have learned to make my own deviled ham spread. my husband absolutely loves it. I often pack his lunches for work with deviled ham sandwiches. For some reason, deviled ham seems to stay cooler in his lunchbox than a regular ham sandwich does. Oh, the irony! This recipe for deviled ham spread is very easy to make.
When I was young, my Mother would make “deviled ham” using that canned stuff. I think it’s called potted something or other. She loved it but I found it rather disgusting. This is an homage to my Mom and the nights she sat watching tv while eating her deviled ham and crackers.
Deviled ham spread is good to serve at parties. One time, I made finger sandwiches using deviled ham spread and thinly sliced cucumbers. It was great! Feel free to get creative, but make sure you tell em all about your ideas in the comments. I always enjoy hearing about your recipes, family cooking secrets, and your general input. Let me know what you think of this yummy Deviled ham recipe and even share a picture or two if you’d like.
Check out what my pals over at Group Recipes had to say about this recipe:
If you rough chop it in the processor like I did, it can also be used for sandwiches.
I would have to agree that this homemade version of deviled ham salad can be used in sandwiches and taste great!
Ingredients
1/2 lb. ham (I used leftover ham I had baked)
3 Vlasic gherkin pickles
1/3 – 1/2 cup Kraft mayonnaise
McCormick black pepper to taste
~~If you like a kick to it like we do, add a smidge of hot sauce, I used sriracha~~
Instructions
Add ham and pickle to food processor
Pulse until desired consistency
Add to mixing bowl
Add pepper
Start with 1/3 cup mayonnaise and add more until you get what you like
It’s that easy….Mom would have loved it!!