Best 20 Ham Sandwich Recipes

GRILLED HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• To assemble the sandwiches, butter both sides of each bread slice. Lay ham and cheese on one slice and cover with the another slice. Trim the crusts off the sides.
• Heat a saute pan over medium-low heat, then fry the sandwiches until the cheese starts to melt and the sandwiches are golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. You may need to add more butter to the pan.
• Remove the sandwiches to paper towels to drain, let them cool for 1 minute, then cut into quarters diagonally and serve 3 quarters each per serving.

HAM AND BRIE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Assemble the sandwiches by layering the ham, brie cheese, apricot preserves, and mustard in equal amounts on two pieces of bread, topping with the remaining two slices of bread. Brush the top of each sandwich with olive oil.
• Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, lie the sandwiches, oiled side down, in the pan. Brush the top of each sandwich with oil. Cook each side until the bread is golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.

HAM AND EGG SALAD SANDWICH SPREAD

Steps:

• Shred the ham using the shredding blade on a food processor.
• Stir shredded ham, chopped eggs, celery, light mayonnaise, relish, onion, Dijon mustard, and black pepper together in a large bowl.
• Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

HAM AND SWISS SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread 1 tablespoon butter on each piece of baguette. Divide ham and cheese among bottom halves of bread. Sandwich with top halves. Serve with mustard and cornichons.

HAM 'N' EGG SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cut bread in half lengthwise; carefully hollow out top and bottom, leaving 1/2-in. shells (discard removed bread or save for another use). Spread 3 tablespoons butter and all of the mayonnaise inside bread shells. Line bottom bread shell with ham; top with tomato and onion., In a large skillet, melt remaining butter; add eggs. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until edges are almost set. , Spoon into bottom bread shell; top with cheese. Cover with bread top. Wrap in greased foil. Bake 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Cut into serving-size pieces.

GRILLED HAM, EGG AND CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in frying pan over medium heat. Add egg and fry until cooked to your preference. (Yolk can either be broke or not as to your preference.)
• In a nonstick pan, fry ham until warm and lightly brown. Remove from pan and keep warm.
• On one slice of sourdough bread, layer slice of cheddar cheese, ham, slice of swiss cheese and fried egg. Top with other slice of bread.
• Brush melted butter on sandwich and place buttered side down in skillet used to fry ham. Brush melted butter on top. After a few minutes, flip sandwich over and fry until golden brown and cheese is melted.

GRILLED HAM & CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Put butter on one side of each piece of bread.
• Put ham and cheese (optional onions or peppers) onto the bread then cook like you would grilled cheese. In a pan with butter, or stick on an electric grill.
• Cook on each side till brown.
• Open sandwich on side without cheese and add your condiments.

ULTIMATE HAM SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread Homemade Mayonnaise (recipe follows) on a thick slice of crusty white or rye bread. Top with Bibb lettuce, sliced tomato, thick slices of leftover ham, a few dill pickle slices and sliced cheddar cheese. Spread whole-grain mustard on another slice of bread, then close the sandwich.
• Whisk the egg yolk, vinegar and 1 tablespoon water in a medium nonreactive heatproof bowl (glass or ceramic). Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside. Bring 2 inches water to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Set the bowl with the yolk mixture over the saucepan (do not let the bowl touch the water). Slowly whisk until a thermometer inserted into the yolk mixture registers 150 degrees F, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Set the bowl with the yolk mixture in the ice water to stop the cooking; whisk just until the mixture is lukewarm (do not let it get cold).
• Put the bowl with the yolk mixture on a damp towel. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Combine the oils in a measuring cup. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle the oil into the bowl in a thin stream until smooth and thick. If at any point the oil is not emulsifying into the mixture, stop adding the oil and whisk to combine before continuing. Whisk in 1 to 2 teaspoons water if the mayonnaise is too thick. Season with salt. Cover and refrigerate up to 4 days.
• Yield: 1 cup

COLD HAM SALAD SANDWICH SPREAD (OR APPETIZER)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the first 6 ingredients together.
• In a small bowl mix together the mayonnaise and yellow mustard until well combined; add to the mixture in the ham mixture; mix to combine.
• Season with black pepper to taste.
• Cover and chill a minimum of 2 or more hours before using.

DEVILED HAM SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except bread; chill.
• Spread 8 slices of bread with 1/4 cup mixture each. Top with remaining bread.

GRILLED HAM AND CHEESE PULL-APART SANDWICH LOAF

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Spray 25x18-inch sheet of heavy-duty foil with cooking spray. Without cutting all the way through, cut loaf of bread into 12 (3/4-inch) slices, cutting to within 1/4 inch of bottom.
• Stir together butter and mustard. Spread every other slice of bread with slightly less than 2 teaspoons mustard mixture, creating 6 sandwiches. Fold each slice of cheese in half diagonally; tuck each into sandwich. Divide ham evenly among sandwiches, tucking in to fit. Place loaf on center of foil. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion.
• Place foil-wrapped loaf on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is melted and loaf is hot, turning loaf frequently. To serve, open packet carefully to allow steam to escape. Remove foil from loaf; pull apart sandwiches.

SPECIAL HOT HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients.
• Spread evenly on each bun half.
• Layer 8 bun haves evenly with cheese and ham.
• Close sandwiches.
• Wrap each sandwich with foil.
• Freeze.
• To bake: Frozen in the foil, bake sandwiches for 1 hour at 350 degrees.

JUDE'S GRILLED HAM AND EGG SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat grill or skillet to medium.
• Spread one side only of each slice of bread with half of either mayo or butter. Place one slice in skillet spread side down.
• Layer Swiss cheese, ham, scrambled egg and American cheese, in order, on plain side of bread in skillet. Top with other slice, spread side up.
• Cook for about three minutes or until crispy and brown. Turn and cook until brown and cheese is melted.
• As Dawnab advised, if using mayonnaise, do not substitute Miracle Whip, it will not work.
• Thanks to Dawnab for her recipe and inspiration in the use of mayo!

HAM AND BRIE BAGUETTE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Slice baguette horizontally, and spread both sides with mustard. Layer one side with ham and brie, and top with the other half of the loaf. Slice the baguette into three 6-inch sandwiches.

HAM & CHEESE SALAD SANDWICH SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until blended. You may need to stir a little more by hand to make sure that the mayo and mustard are blended in thoroughly.
• Serve on bread or crackers.

PITTSBURGH HAM BARBECUE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Place the chopped ham, chili sauce, cola, celery, onion, dill pickle, and brown sugar into a slow cooker, and stir to mix.
• Set the cooker to high, and cook for 1 1/2 hours. You may set cooker to low and cook for 3 hours. Serve on buns.

HONEY HAM SANDWICH

Steps:

• For the biscuits: Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
• Sift together the flour and salt into a large bowl. Add the butter and shortening and cut together with a pastry cutter. Gently stir in the buttermilk using a fork. Knead the mixture a few times with your hands until the dough comes together.
• Tip the dough onto a floured surface and roll out to about 1/2 inch thick. Using a 3-inch round cutter, cut out 12 biscuits and transfer to a baking sheet.
• For the topping: Brush the biscuit tops with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and bake until golden, 13 to 15 minutes. Allow the biscuits to cool slightly, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the honey, Dijon, parsley and remaining 8 tablespoons melted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and remove from the heat.
• For the sandwiches: Preheat the broiler.
• Split the biscuits in half and return to the baking sheet cut-side up. Brush the cut sides with the honey butter. Place 2 halved ham pieces on the bottom of each biscuit and top each with a slice of cheese. Broil until the cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Carefully remove from the oven and pour over the remaining honey butter. Place the tops on the biscuits and serve.

HAM AND COLESLAW SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise with vinegar, salt and sugar.
• Add cabbage and coat well.
• Butter bread - this is important as the butter makes a 'lining' to prevent the bread from getting too soggy, and it tastes good too.
• Layer ham and slaw on bread.
• Top with a dill pickle slice.

HAM, EGG AND CHEESE SANDWICH ON ENGLISH MUFFIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Put the tomato halves on a baking sheet, cut-side up, drizzle with oil and season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Roast the tomatoes until soft, about 30 minutes. Remove the tomatoes to a plate. Wipe the baking sheet with paper towels and place the English muffin halves on the baking sheet and toast in the oven until lightly golden brown, about 5 minutes. Top each with a slice of the cheese, return to the oven and toast until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Remove and let sit while you make the eggs.
• Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the ham slices and cook until slightly crisp and warmed through. Remove the ham to a plate. Add a few tablespoons of butter to the pan, whisk 8 large eggs in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and cook over low heat until soft curds form and stir in the chives.
• Top each muffin half with a slice of ham. Top the bottom half with some of the eggs and 2 tomato halves. Combine halves to make 4 sandwiches. Serve immediately.

GRILLED ROASTED RED PEPPER AND HAM SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread mayonnaise onto one side of each slice of bread. On one slice of bread, place one slice of provolone cheese, then ham, red peppers, and the other slice of cheese. Top with the other slice of bread with the mayonnaise facing the filling. Butter the outsides of the sandwich, and sprinkle a little bit of Parmesan cheese onto the butter.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat until warm. Fry the sandwich on both sides until golden brown and cheese is melted. If you have an indoor grill, this sandwich may be grilled that way also. Cut the sandwich in half, and serve.