Ham Spread

By RoketJSquerl

Ingredients

• one pound cooked ham, or about 3 1/2 cups loosely packed
• 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot
• 1/3 cup finely minced sweet pickle, or cornichons if you like sour pickles
• 1/2 cup finely minced Italian parsley
• 4 1/2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red chipotle – I like Penzey’s

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl of food processor, pulse ham until finely chopped but with some chunkiness still visible.
In large mixing bowl add remaining ingredients and mix well with spatula, adjusting seasoning to taste (start with a smaller amount of chipotle powder if you are sensitive to heat, and add the rest if you tolerate more heat).
Add more mayonnaise if you prefer a creamier texture.
No salt is needed because the ham will be salty enough.
Chill several hours or overnight to develop flavor.
For best flavor and spreadability, let sit at room temperature at least 20 minutes before serving.