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Deviled Ham

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  • SERVINGS: MAKES ABOUT 2 CUPS
  • •BASIC-EASY
  • •FAST

Use the deviled ham as a sandwich filling, cracker topping or vegetable dip, or fold it into an egg-white omelet.

  1. 1/2 pound baked ham, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  2. 3 scallions, minced
  3. 1/4 cup sour cream
  4. 2 tablespoons Creole mustard
  5. 2 medium celery ribs, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch dice
  6. 1 1/2 teaspoons minced tarragon
  7. 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  8. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  9. Hot sauce
  1. In a food processor, pulse the ham until finely chopped. Add the scallions and process to blend. In a medium bowl, mix the sour cream and mustard. Fold in the ham, celery, tarragon and cayenne. Season with salt and black pepper. Add a few dashes of hot sauce and set aside for at least 10 minutes before serving.