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Well, gee, I don't know what's on my favorite ham sandwaich ... maybe some ham ... ;-)

Besides that, it's gotta be stacked about at least a half-inch thick on rye with provolone or meunster, some fresh lettuce, chopped green or black olives, and plenty of horseradish mustard, all washed down with a pint of Guinness.

Ham, mustard, and pickles on rye.

swiss and mustard

warmed ham with melted young gruyere and a bit of grain mustard. then put a fried egg on top for the perfect croque-madam!

grilled ham and sharp cheddar cheese...mm

on a slice of crunchy bread with miracle whip, hot pepper flakes, shredded pecorino gran cru and put under the broiler

A quality ham on a quality bread is best without any condiments whatever. If the bread is only ordinary I might melt some Swiss cheese on the sandwich and eat it with a little Gulden's Spicy Brown Mustard.

with mayo, cheese, pickles and chips on the side. Off to get one now!

Mustard and Swiss on sourdough.

mustard, gruyere, cornichons

dijon mustard, gruyere, on dark rye

Leftover holiday ham (with a really good crispy glaze around the edges), my very "best" mayo, the grainiest mustard I can find (or if i don't have that...Colemans hot mustard made from the powder) ...on toasted sourdough or rye bread...with a cold beer to wash it all down. No pickles, but chips on the side always add to the experience!

ham and swiss on cheddar bread

Guldens mustard and swiss cheese on sour dough.

Ham. Maybe some more ham. And a little bit of ham on top.

squaw bread and honey mustard.

ham, stone ground mustard, and melty swiss cheese

I love spiral cut honey ham leftover from the holiay supper the night before. Put it on a croissant with swiss cheese, iceburg lettuce, and sliced tomato with mustard and mayo - oh and I cannot forget a big dill pickle on the side - my mouth is watering thinking about it!!!!!!!

mustard cheese and all melted

Man!! Y'all are making me Hungry! I prefer thick sliced ham on good, rustic bread, grainy mustard or homemade mayo. Simple and delish!

Mustard and lots of cheese. Luv it!

spicy mustard, 5 pickles, and swiss cheese on whole wheat bread

rye and swiss, with a little mustard

croque monsieur

MY MOUTH!!

I like sweet and savory - perhaps ham with paper thin slices of sauteed apples in marmalade and a dollop of carmelized onions.

Ham, a thick bread, and any kind of melted cheese.

Fresh onion roll, thin, thin schmear of mayo and paper thin slices of a nice, simple ham such as black forest.

Ham, sweet hot mustard, and Swiss cheese- all on wheat bread

Bacon!

honey mustard & sharp cheddar

Cuban Mix sin tomates !

A slice of provolone, and red pepper mayo

A ham sandwich is just a sandwich unless it includes cheese (Swiss or Provolone or a very sharp Cheddar), a swipe of mustard on one side of a slice of sourdough bread; a little mayo on the other; crispy lettuce, a salted tomato slice and a sprinkling of pepper overall. Then a ham sandwich is a feast!

spicy mustard

ham, gruyeres, spicy mustard, on rye

A good horseradish mustard.

Mayo and onion

oh a nice grilled ham and cheese sandwich

ham :-)

swiss cheese, spicy mustard, onion! Please toast!

Ham, baby swiss, and spicy brown mustard on rye. Oooooh.

Spread dijon mustard on slice of whole wheat; layer sliced ham, swiss cheese, lettuce and tomatoe. Top all with another slice of whole wheat, spread with mayo- gooooood!

Ham and swiss on a grilled croissant.

grilled sourdough and colby cheese.

some honey mustard, provolone, and mayo.

Strong dijon mustard and gruyere cheese.

It depends on the ham.

A smoked ham might see a little mayo and veggies and some cheese. A plainer ham might only need a little butter and Maldon sea salt to make it perfect. A salted ham, like country or smithfield ham, is perfect on grilled Sally Lunn bread (Try this for breakfast - grilled Sally Lunn bread, smithfield ham, a crab cake, poached egg, and hollandaise sauce. It's amazing). A sugar-glazed ham would require a tart cheese like sharp chedder or high-quality swiss. The list just goes on and on.

Swiss cheese and mustard on raisin bread.

mmmmmmm, ham. Good bread is a must, as is a good mustard and mayo. And cheese, of course. Depending on my mood, it could be a nice baby swiss, or a cheddar, or a muenster or provolone. MMmmm...

a slice of cheese and some mustard

grilled ham and cheddar cheese on rye

mustard, good thin crusty baguette, maybe a little cheese

Ham, romesco, and mozzarella on wheat

american cheese and miracle whip or pepper jack and mustard.
or
hot ham and american cheese or cheddar dry.

Start off with toasted, seedless rye. Spread on a thin layer of dijon mustard. Place a thin layer of fried onions on the mustard. Then a layer of bacon. Then a thin layer of leaf lettuce. Follow that with the ham, thinly sliced (because the real flavor is in the surface area) and repeat the above steps backwards until you place the final slice of toasted rye on top. Then slice in half, add a half-sour pickle from a pickle joint on the Lower East Side of NYC and we're all set.

exceptional ham, of course, and a slice of gruyere, gouda, or provolone. on artisan bread spread with Kraft Sandwich Spread. must be eaten with bread and butter pickles.

glass of white wine wouldn't hurt, either.

ham, swiss, grainy mustard, and crusty bread.

Swiss.

with provolone and stone-ground mustard, on rye

mustard, cheese, and crisp lettuce

a nice crusty roll, thin sliced apples, cheddar cheese, and honey mustard

Beefsteak seeded rye on the outside, ham with Gulden's mustard on the inside. PERIOD!

just delicious ham and wonderful bread - a little bit of mustard. chew it slowly.

ham, swiss cheese, dijon mustard on pumpernickel

Mustard, pickles, and some cheese.

Ham, pepperoni and Dijon mustard on ciabatta

spicy mustard

grainy mustard

Ham and swiss on pumpernickel

Honey Mustard and Provalone cheese.

Ham, Cheese and mayo.

Croque Monsieur and If I spelled that right I will be impressed with myself

well... i usually start with ham, but that is a personal preference

ham, roasted tomato, red and green peppers, and onion.

Good rye bread

hard-boiled eggs

My husband's home made French bread with a little bit of Chinese mustard and a little bit of Mayo and a slice or 2 of cheese (any kind but American - usually Swiss) with lettuce.

Cubano without a doubt!

Homemade bread, sweet hot mustard, and my mom's cranberry sauce. I hope she's making that again this year...

Got to have dijon mustard with any type of ham sandwich!!

Reading everyone's comments make my mouth water.

I like ham mustard and tomatoes.

homemade sweet/spicy mustard, pimento cheese spread, & shaved ham on good brown bread

sauteed mushrooms and melted asagio cheese on a frech Italian sandwich loaf

ham, provolone, lettuce, and mayonaise on french bread, yummm

Gruyere,butter,mayo,turkey breast on toasted brioche bread-all heated up

muenster cheese and honey mustard.

mmm, coleslaw and thousand Island dressing

swiss cheese

Lots of mustard, a little mayo, and lettuce

the works

mustard provolone toasted with lettuce and tomato

rye bread....then mayo, dijon mustard and really good swiss cheese....add a bit of lettuce, some tomatoe slices, and serve with a sour pickle and chips

The best are just as they were made when I was a child. White hamburger bun, colby cheese, yellow mustard and Hellman's mayo. Pickle chips on the side.

Ham cheese mayo on wheat bread warmed in microwave! Mmmm

Mustard and Swiss on sourdough.

hmm, either a grilled ham and cheese with a dab of mustard on white or sourdough bread, or a cold ham sandwich on a french roll with garlic mayo, sliced tomato, pickle chips, lettuce, mustard, and diced peprocinis with a pickle spear on the side. Milk, beer, tomato soup, or diet coke to drink, depending on the weather and my mood.

white bread, pepperjack cheese, mayo, lettuce and tomatoes

One thing, and one thing only..............spicy brown mustard. I'm a purist.

Great, thick, hearty whole grain bread, Poupon and the best swiss!

hellman's mayo on multigrain bread

brie and dijon mustard.

ham and egg and maybe more ham

provolone cheese :)

Ham, grainy brown mustard, aged Vermont cheddar cheese on jewish rye bread.

Ham, mustard, lettace, tomatoe on soft white bread with lots of mayo! YUMM!

Ham...my favorite! Thanks.

The only important ingrediant is a nice thick slice of ham. YUM.

swiss, Gulden's, mayo, pickles. Not melted or heated. Room temp.

grilled ham and cheese

Ham, mustard, maybe, maybe some cheddar

ham , thin sliced extrasharp cheddar, watercress and those little oval tomatoes on dark rye with mayo and a little mustard

baby swiss and mustard on rye

My favorite ham sandwich has salsa on it. We're a seriously spicy household here.

with potato salad and pickles!

Ham, cheddar cheese, and barbecue sauce.

Spicy mustard and cheese.

Mustard and good cheese.

dijon and monterey jack

This ham sounds incredible! Our local Wegman's Market has a wonderful oat/apple whole-grain bread and that - with a good mustard - and a thick slice of this ham would be pure HEAVEN!

Toasted beer bread, mayo, ham and pepper jack cheese.

Ham,Baby Swiss,Romaine lettuce,sprouts and Miracle Whip on organic whole wheat bread-YUM!!!!!!!

Gruyere and Mustard

grilled ham and cheese

Dijon mustard and Hawaiian sweet bread. Swiss is nice, but not necessary.

The only thing I like with ham is cheese...chedder or swiss.

piles of thin sliced ham with maytag bleu on Clasens sourdough rye

Swiss cheese and grain mustard

ham and swiss

Mmm! A Monte Cristo, all melty and toasty... Thanks for the offer!

mayo, lettuce, tomato

Croque Madame

First, toast 2 slices of dark rye, then stack on: 3 oz. of thinly sliced homebaked ham, an oz. or more of horseradish cheddar cheese, plenty of crisp romaine lettuce leaves, a tablespoon of mayo. Serve with a crunchy deli style dill pickle and a handful of thick sliced potato chips.

ham, swiss, lettuce, mayo, & brown mustard on rye or sourdough.

Alpine Lace and deli mustard

ham, swiss, mustard on sourdough

ranch dressing and swiss

It needs sliced fresh tomato, Hellman's mayo (there is no substitute), fresh cracked black pepper. All of this piled on ciabbata.

ham, baby swiss, iceberg lettuce, and good grainy mustard

Horse radish, Honey Mustard, Lettuce, Tomato, Mayo, Swiss cheese, On Rye Bread

Swiss cheese, a slice of purple onion and honey mustard with LOTS of mayo.

Just ham and whole-grain mustard on good, chewy bread.

A plain old hogie with Miracle Whip and white American cheese.

On a biscuit with nothing else.

rye w/ honey dijon

I love hot ham sandwiches with a good hearty bread and lots of miracle whip.

seedless rye, dijon, mayon & swiss

gruyere and butter in a baguette

cheddar on whole wheat with spicey brown mustard! mmmmm

Ham and Swiss cheese on honey wheat toast with honey mustard...

Mayo.

"What's on your favorite ham sandwich??"

Heck, not one made out of the 3 Musketeer's friend!

Mayo only, homemade. Why ruin the taste of the ham?

brown mustard on rye. great prize. thanks. yum.

sour cream

mustard

Wonder bread lightly spread with mayo, sliced avocado and ham!

Ham with mustard on white bread.

Swiss cheese and mustard on toast, with olives.

a good heavy hearty whole wheat bread buttered then very spicy mustard a top the ham.

Grilled with swiss and honey mustard on rye

Mustard, mild cheese and multi-grain bread

gruyere, pickled horseradish on rye!!!!!!!!!!!! spicy

whole wheat bread, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoe, salt, pepper

Grilled ham&swiss on rye bread. Yumo

a slice of my garden tomatos, nice pickles, mayo and good bread with chips on the side and glass of fresh lemonade. mmm!

only mustard

freshly baked boule bread and nothing else!

Mustard is the best.

Ham & Swiss on rye with Dijon mustard.

cheese, please.

A ham and swiss cheese Monte Christo sandwich is heavenly!

sour dough bread, baby swiss, and dijoin mustard

American cheese and mayo!

Grilled ham, swiss, pickle, and spicy brown mustard!!

Mustard,lettuce,tomato and ham

rye bread w/ the seeds in it and add miracle whip

butter, with cornichons on the side.

spicy mustard, tomato, provolone cheese, and ham on toasted on asiago cheese bagel

Ham salad

Put my ham on toasted multi-grain bread, the sharpest cheddar available, a dollop of mayonaise, and a touch of caribbean hot sauce. I'm a happy girl.

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honey mustard and cheese...yummy,,
merry christmas!

only Miracle Whip salad dressing will do......

air...ham and air..I would never taint a good ham with anything!

Ham, mustard, and kosher pickles on rye bread

Ham, swiss cheese, mustard, on a potato roll! Now I'm hungry.

It's an old fashioned Dagwood sandwich: lettuce, tomato, pickle, provolone cheese, roasted red pepper, chopped cherry peppers, all on a crusty baguette with a splash of oil and vinegar.

Ham, spicy mustard and swiss on rye

Ham, dijon mustard, swiss cheese and lettuce

Mayo, jack, and onion.

Sharp cheddar and dijon mustard.

swiss, bacon, mustard

Mayo, Mustard, Lettuce, and Tomato sounds good!

Horseradish, mossholders cheese and vidalia onion with one slice of crisp lettuce on sourdough.

yellow mustard, sliced jalapenos,lettuce,tomato,sliced purple onion

Ham, fresh bread and my lips.....:)

ham and cheese hoagie

Ham,yeast roll,honey mustard,sweet mayo.

Call me crazy, but i like a lil of mayo on there, some crispy bacon and swiss cheese

cheese and mustard on a roll

I like mine with toasty, melty, warm with ham, and cheddar.

Grilled ham and muenster cheese with mustard and mayo. Side of sweet pickles and chips.

Grilled ham, mustard and american cheese... yum!

Ham, baby swiss cheese and honey dijon mustard.

Provolone cheese and mustard.

Just an old okie here, Velveeta and ham on toasted bread suits me fine.

Honey ham,white wheat bread and mayo! Yummy!

Bread and D'Artagnan Heritage ham, what else do you need?

mayo tomato and vadalia onion relish

Baked Ham with grilled onions on a roll

a good pungent horseradish

Spicey mustard and horseradish

a fried egg on toasted bread......mmmmmmm

Swiss Cheese, mayo and some sour dough buns. yummy!

Ham egg and cheese on a lightly toasted water roll.

A good ham sandwich begs to be warm with melted Havarti cheese!

Sometimes I like mayo and cheese, other times just mustard.

Either mustard or Kraft real mayo and nothing else.

ham with mustard on rye

grilled ham and cheese!

My sandwich has honey wheat bread, ham, velveeta cheese thinly sliced, 2 slices tomatoes and Miracle Whip dressing. Yum!

A nice slice of cheddar, tomato, lettuce, a touch of mayo, and some good ham on good bread.

A dark rye bread with a Mild Mustard slaw!

French bread with mayonnaise and mustard (stirred together prior to putting on the bread), and summer tomatoes and honey ham....yum.

wheat berry or other multi grain bread, cream cheese, guacamole or avocado, ham, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and alfalfa sprouts.

great mustard
fresh-baked bread
nothing else besides the ham

mayo, mustard and lettuce

mustard

I like ham w/ peanut butter

My favorite ham sandwich is made on a freshly-baked roll. It has country ham, and plenty of swiss cheese, and the secret ingredient, which is a creamy poppyseed dressing! Yummy.

swiss cheese and mustard - best combination

Nothing but mayo

ham swiss french bread dijonmustard

swiss and mustard.

ham, swiss or cheddar, french or rye, hellmans mayo

fresh sourdough bread, good swiss cheese and some kosher dills - yum

brie and spicy mustard

Mayo and tomato

Mustard is on mine.

grilled ham and swiss cheese with dijon .. yummmmm

Ham with american on fresh french bread with margarine.

mustard, pickle & onions

Lots of thinly sliced ham and then some more, cheese, dijon mustard, and fried egg on seeded rye - grilled and then add sliced tomato, and potato chips on the side. The way I eat it most often is lots of thinly sliced ham, mayonnaise on one side of the bread only, and white bread.

mayo and lettuce

cheese and mustard

Hot ham & swiss cheese on rye with a little mayo

A good German or grain filled bread with mustard and either swiss, muenster or havarti cheese - toasted, please.

Ham, Whole Grain Bread, Tillamook Cheddar cheese, Best Foods Mayo and Honey Musturd.

My perfect ham sandwich contains two pieces of sourdough bread, extra Miracle Whip, maybe some cheese (cheddar or American), salt/pepper.

ham, swiss cheese, yellow mustard on rye

cheese, lettuce, tomato-sprinkled with salt and pepper and ranch dressing

Dijan mustard. Yum!

Just ham and melted cheese!!

RYE BREAD AND A LOT OF HAM WITH A LITTLE HOT MUSTARD

It's difficult to choose, there are so many good ones. For me I would say croque monsieur.

Keep it simple, just a little mayonaise, and a slice of tomato

Only a little Swiss should go on. The flavor of a GOOD hame should not be hidden by throwing a lot of 'stuff' on it!

Melted Cheese!

Ham, sauerkraut and swiss cheese on grilled rye

PASS THE BREAD

ham aan cheddar

I like mayo and tomato on my ham sandwiches!

Crusty bread: ham, spicy mustard, saurcrout, pickles!

Swiss cheese and mustard on oatmeal bread

I love ham. As long as my sandwich has good ham, I'm totally flexible about the rest. Rye bread, white bread, sourdough . . . sometimes swiss cheese, sometimes cheddar . . . mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes . . . all that stuff is fine sometimes, but it's the ham that counts.

cheese and mayo

HAM, CHEESE, MUSTARD, TOMATOES, LETTUCE, MAYO AND SEASONING ON ANY TYPE OF TOASTED BREAD

Mustard, mayo, swiss, vegetation

horseradish mustard and some swiss

mustard on on slice of bread, mayo on the other, tomatoes on the mayo side, swiss chesse on the mustard side with honey baked ham in the middle.

My favorite thing to put on a ham sandwich is mustard and of course something cold to wash it down with.

Plenty of ham and swiss on a sourdough roll or bun with hot mustard or mayo grilled on my George Foreman grill( no plug intended).

Sweet, crunchy bread and butter pickles are the best with a ham sandwich!

Bread and butter pickles, honey mustard, and a slice of provolone.

Ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo - yum

cheese cheese and more cheese lol! thanks for the chance.

HAM, chease and mayonaise

Croque monsieur!

gotta toast it on a George Foreman grill with cheese and mayo if you like mayo

swiss cheese & mayo

Thinly sliced ham, swiss cheese, mustard on rye bread.

HI - I am a mustard freak. I love mustard. So, give me a piece of ham, two pieces of the best dark pumpernickel bread and an intriguing dark or spicy mustard...yeh. Thanks for this wonderful opportunity.

one word ..... YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thick sliced leftover ham, yellow mustard, Miracle Whip, sprouts...put it on lightly toasted sourdough.

I put mustard, dill pickle, lettuce, yummy

I love ham and swiss on rye, slightly toasted.

ham, swiss, mayo, lettuce and tomato

Soft slices of a nice ripe Brie

swiss, mayo and mustard, toasted on rye.... then add crisp lettuce

dijon mustard & mayo

slice of ham, wrapped around Swiss cheese, with coating of Hellman's Light

good ol' american cheese

Duke's Mayonnaise and Grey Poupon.

I have very simple tastes with ham. Grilled Ham and cheese with lots of dill pickles.

Fryed then with honey mustard.

Butter cheese and ham ~ fried

ham on some good bread. thats it

ham, egg, and melty cheese, please.

I just had one of these hams and my whole family loved it. and there was just enough fot dicing up the leftovers for omlets for breakfast and a couple of sandwiches.

Some EXCELLENT thin-sliced smoked ham, a slice of American cheese and a little butter on the bread. It really shows of the ham.

tomatoes, onions, avocados, and cheese

French bread, mayo, lettuce, tomato, swiss cheese

Ham with tasty German mustard

Um-m-m-m-mmmm this does sound delicious!!! Hope I win. I like mine plain without anything on it so I can taste the whole flavor. My husband smothers it in mustard!

I love the taste of ham so I only use a tiny bit of mayo on multi-grain bread!

grilled ham and cheese

Pineapple

Mustard, Mayo, Chedder Cheese, and Mashed Potatoes!

Ham,swiss cheese,lettuce tomatoe and mayo with dash of salt.

Provolone and spicy mustard

Just ham and bread.

Two slices white bread, a generous portion of mayo,3 slices of ham,one slice of colby cheese,lettuce, tomato(sprinkled with salt and pepper),and one small slice of onion.

Whole wheat or 7 Grain Bread or french roll for the bread; mayo; lettuce; tomato; red onion; oil & vinegar; salt & pepper; swiss cheese & avocado

ham, swiss cheese, good mustard

dijon mustard, cheese, lettus, banana peppers, tomatos,

Good country ham and nothing else. Maybe a little good mustard.

I love some good baked ham with a slab of cheddar cheese on a roll. YUM

spicy mustard! Keep it simple.

Swiss Cheese with a tad of mustard.

Swiss & ham

Wonderbread, ham, sharp cheddar, grilled in butter.

love ham

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