Deviled Ham

This was the best dish of a family picnic that I orchestrated, a reminder of our childhood when deviled ham from the grocery store (the little tin with the devil on it) was a rare treat. This is the grown-up version of this.

I will be honest - for the picnic I served it on tea sandwiches of white bread with the crusts cut off and a sprinkle of radish micro greens, but shoveled the delicious leftovers down my throat in thickly spread doorstop sized sandwiches. This is good.

1 lb diced ham (I used a ham steak)

1 Tbsp chopped cornichons or sour pickles

1 Tbsp finely chopped Italian parsley

1/2 c mayo (big fan of Hellman's here)

1 Tbsp Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp hot sauce

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Finely chop the ham or, better yet, briefly pulse it in your food processor.

Tip it into a bowl and combine with the rest of the ingredients.

Taste and adjust seasoning if needed - a bit more hot sauce, a bit more mustard, or a splash of pickle brine,