Black Forest Ham Sandwich

Submitted by threeovens

"I was looking through my fridge and realized that I had some fresh cherries that I needed to use up. What to do, what to do? I decided to pair it with ham that I also needed to use up. I had ham steaks, you can use sliced deli ham as well. Just don't cut it up, layer it on. You could also use dried cherries or frozen for this sandwich. I like the peppery arugula against the sweet cherries."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup fresh cherries, stemmed pitted and coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon whole grain Dijon mustard or 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon green onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 ounces ham (I used diced ham steak, but thinly sliced deli ham is fine too)
• 2 slices bread
• 1⁄4 cup baby arugula

directions

1. In a bowl, combine cherries, mustard, green onion, and mayonnaise; season with a pinch of salt and a grind or two of pepper.
2. If using diced ham steak, stir it into the sandwich spread to coat.
3. If using sliced deli ham, do nothing.
4. To assemble: Place mixture on a slice of bread, top with arugula and close bread (ham steak).
5. For sliced deli ham: Spread mixture on two slices of bread, layer in ham, and a handful of arugula; close sandwich.