Winning Deviled Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients

• 8 slices white bread
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 slices pepper jack cheese
• 2 cups Winning Deviled Ham, recipe follows

Directions

Butter each slice of bread on 1 side. Put 4 slices of bread, butter side down, into a large skillet. Top with a slice of cheese and 1/2 cup deviled ham. Place another slice of bread, butter-side up, onto each sandwich. Cover the skillet, put it on medium heat, and cook until the bottoms are nicely browned, about 5 minutes. Turn the sandwiches over and cook until the bottoms are browned, about 3 minutes. Serve while hot.

1 pound smoked ham, cut into 1-inch cubes

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup prepared mustard

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

3 tablespoons maple syrup

2 tablespoons hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon mustard powder

Salt

Pepper

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Use as a sandwich filling or spread on crackers for a snack.

Yield: 2 1/2 cups