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Old Time Ham Salad (For Sandwiches)
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
Yes, this is the REAL DEAL, folks - this is the super great-tasting ham salad spread that you used to be able to buy at the mom and pop stores back in the '50s and '60s. It makes a lot but it will go fast. I could eat these ham salad sandwiches on sesame-seed buns with a little lettuce every day of the week. Don't use cheap bologna in this recipe or you'll be disappointed - I like to use Kahn's Club Bologna. Also, you'll need some sort of meat grinder to make this - a food processor does NOT yield a good consistency. I use my Kitchen-Aide Grinder attachment. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
3 lbs ham, fully cooked
1/2 lb bologna
1/2 lb american cheese
3 cups sweet pickles, drained and chopped
32 ounces mayonnaise
2 ounces pimientos, from a jar, drained
2 tablespoons karo syrup, clear corn syrup
2 celery ribs, ribs peeled to remove strings
Directions:
1. Run all ingredients, except mayonnaise and Karo syrup, through a meat grinder. Add the mayonnaise and Karo syrup to the blend and mix with a spoon until ingredients are uniformly incorporated. Refrigerate.
2. Serve cold on fresh buns or bread along with leaf lettuce.
By RecipeOfHealth.com