Deviled ham

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupCooked ham,cubed,trimmed
¼cupCubed firm fat from ham
teaspoonHorseradish mustard OR>>>>>>
teaspoonHot prepared mustard
2teaspoonsWhite wine vinegar
1largePinch nutmeg
1smallPinch cloves, ground
5Drops Tabasco sauce
¼teaspoonAnchovy paste
teaspoonFinely minced garlic
1largePinch ground black pepper
1largePinch ground ginger
1largePinch dried thyme

Directions

Grind ham and fat fairly fine, either in food processor or, in 2 batches, in blender.

If using processor, add the mustard, wine vinegar, nutmeg, cloves, tabasco, anchovy paste, garlic, pepper, ginger, and thyme to the ham at once and process until the mixture is rather like a coarse pate'.

If using blender, scrape first batch of ground ham into a bowl, add the seasonings, process the rest of the ham, and combine with the mixture in the bowl. If too coarse, process again in 2 batches.

Taste for seasoning, then pack into container, cover, and refrigerate overnight or longer to let flavors mingle. Will keep for kup to 2 wks.

Yield: abt. 1½ c.