Leftover Ham and Gouda Sandwich with Spicy Apple Chutney

Elevate your holiday leftovers with this leftover ham and gouda sandwich with spicy apple chutney! You’ll crave this toasty ham sandwich long after the holidays are over! (nut-free)

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I don’t know about y’all, but one of my favorite parts of holiday meals are the leftovers. Holiday food only comes around once or twice a year, so I love living in a land of leftovers for days after the main event.

So what do you do when you have a ton of glorious holiday ham left? You’re certainly not going to waste it (at least I hope not!). You make some killer sandwiches, of course!

Smithfield Spiral Sliced Ham makes the absolute best leftover ham sandwiches. It’s pre-sliced and deliciously cooked, so most of the work is done for you already.

You can quickly go from setting a beautiful holiday table complete with a perfectly cooked Smithfield Spiral Sliced Ham to an equally flavorful leftover dish the next day. You can find Smithfield’s Hickory Smoked Spiral Hams in a variety of flavors, including Signature Honey and Specialty Baked Apple Spice, Pecan Praline, and Salted Caramel glazes.

Once your family is gone and your fridge is still full of leftover ham, you can make this amazing Ham and Gouda Sandwich with Spicy Apple Chutney!

When I say this ham sandwich is amazing, I feel like I’m slightly underselling it. It’s like an explosion of flavors and textures in one glorious, meal-worthy sandwich. It’s got everything you need in a sandwich:

• Seedy whole grain bread.
• Hot and toasty – an absolute must if I’m going to eat a sandwich.
• Melty gouda. Yum.
• A sweet and spicy apple chutney that’s super easy to make.
• Arugula – the best green for maximum flavor, in my humble opinion.
• Spicy mustard for another little flavor kick.
• And of course, it’s got delicious Smithfield Spiral Sliced Ham! Any of their holiday spiral sliced hams will work beautifully here.

You need a Smithfield Spiral Sliced Ham on your holiday table so that you can eat this delicious leftover ham and gouda sandwich with spicy apple chutney for days to come!

Leftover Ham and Gouda Sandwich with Spicy Apple Chutney

Elevate your holiday leftovers with this leftover ham and gouda sandwich with spicy apple chutney! You’ll crave this toasty ham sandwich long after the holidays are over! (nut-free)

• Author: Kaleigh
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 2 sandwiches
• Category: sandwich

Ingredients

For Ham and Gouda Sandwiches:

• 6 slices Smithfield Spiral Sliced Ham
• 1/2 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp butter
• 4 slices whole grain bread
• 2 oz. gouda, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp. spicy brown mustard
• 1/2 cup baby arugula

For Apple Chutney:

• 1/2 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 apple
• 1/4 onion
• 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp honey
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes*
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• Pinch sea salt
• Pinch freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, heat 1/2 tsp olive oil on medium heat. Add onion and apple. Stir and cook until onion and apple are softened, about 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Turn heat to low and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ham and cook until warmed through. Remove ham and wipe out pan.
3. Butter one side of each slice of bread. Place 2 slices butter-side down in the warm skillet. Layer bread with ham, gouda, arugula and apple chutney. Spread mustard on unbuttered sides of remaining slices of bread. Place mustard side down on top of sandwiches in the pan. Cook until the bottom slice is golden.
4. Flip sandwiches and cook until second side is golden. Remove sandwiches from pan and serve hot.

Notes

*If you like things on the less-spicy side, reduce the red pepper flakes by half.

Keywords: sandwich, ham, leftovers

You definitely want to take advantage of those leftovers while you have them! They will make your holidays even that much more memorable.

All season long, visit Smithfield.com/HolidayHub to make every holiday soiree a breeze!

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