Leftover Christmas Ham Sandwich

Prep Time: 15 minutes 
Cook Time: 5 minutes 
Serves: 4 

Ingredients: 

  • 1 large rosemary focaccia 

  • 1 cup finely sliced fennel 

  • 4 cups leftover Christmas ham, roughly sliced 

  • 4 dill pickles, finely sliced 

  • Extra whole herb leaves, to garnish 

Dressing 

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise 

  • 3 tbsp seeded mustard 

  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar 

  • ½ cup chopped dill 

  • ¼ cup chopped chives 

  • ½ cup chopped parsley 

  • Salt and pepper, to taste 

  • 1 tbsp leftover ham glaze 

Method: 

  1. Cut the focaccia in half horizontally. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and toast the focaccia, cut-side down, for 3–5 minutes until golden and crispy on the inside. 

  1. In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, seeded mustard, red wine vinegar, dill, chives, parsley and ham glaze. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. 

  1. Add the sliced fennel and ham to the dressing and toss until evenly coated. 

  1. Spoon the ham and fennel mixture generously over the bottom half of the toasted focaccia. 

  1. Layer with sliced dill pickles, scatter over the extra herb leaves, place the top half of the focaccia over the filling and press down gently. 

  1. Cut into 4 generous portions and serve.