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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: D'Artagnan Heritage Smoked Ham

20071109dartagnan.pngHoliday season is ham season, so it's only right that we give away some seriously delicious hams as part of our holiday giveaway extravaganza. The nice folks at D'Artagnan, who supplied us with those wonderful organic turkeys for our Thanksgiving giveaway, have provided us with some whole boneless heritage applewood-smoked hams this time around. This is a serious 7- to 8-pound ham that will look great on your holiday table.

To win, just leave a comment on this post answering the following:

What's on your favorite ham sandwich?

You have until noon ET tomorrow (December 13) to enter. One winner will be chosen at random from among the commenters. The standard Serious Eats contest rules apply. Contest winners are limited to residents of the continental U.S.

Comments are closed: 277 Comments:

A croque monsieur, n'est ce pas? Don't skimp on the gruyere or mornay!

Yum. Frizzled ham - ham fried in a skillet with butter, for those of you without the southern lexicon - served on sourdough toast with MORE butter and a smack of jelly.

swiss, mustard

ham and spicy mustard on rye. with a dr. brown's cream soda!

ham, brie, cornichons, country dijon, crusty baguette

grainy mustard and swiss.

Definitely swiaa and mustard, but it has now come to my attention that pimenton spread would be awesome on there as well....

brie, lettuce, champagne mustard on a crusty multi-grain baguette

My favorite is ham with deli mustard on rye with a slice of lettuce and tomato.

¡Un bocadillo de jamón ibérico de bellota!

...with mayo, lettuce, tomato on white

ham, Dijon mustard, dark rye. Maybe a leaf of lettuce. Maybe.

just mustard...as long as the ham is really good.

Honey mustard, lettuce, and onion

A little horseradish.

¡Un bocadillo de jamón ibérico de bellota!

Spicy mustard and pumpernickel bread

Melted cheddar, dijon mustard, a dash of Tabasco.

w/ mustard and lettuce on whole grain bread

hot mustard, gruyeres, fresh rye

crusty baguette, sweet french butter, cornichons.

the first time i had a ham sandwich in paris, i thought i'd died and gone to heaven!!!

Just cheese, preferably gouda. Though if it's prosciutto, then it's mozzarella with a touch of extra virgin olive oil.

Mustard is a MUST. And melted brie. mmmm... :)

Ham, stone ground mustard, cheddar cheese, and a small piece of lettuce.

Grainy mustard and rye.

provolone, mayo, lettuce, tomato, balsamic. yum!

Butter and iceberg lettuce (for the crunch)

salami, swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard on Cuban bread - pressed.

ham, swiss, mustard...done

Swiss cheese, mayo, lettuce and tomato.

Butter and bagette.

Spicey Mustard, White American, A dab of Mayo, Lettuce

Just great ham and german mustard on thinly sliced seeded rye. Oh! Maybe a glass of New Belgium's Fat Tire ale.

monte cristo!

Mustard and a bit of crispy lettuce

whole grain mustard, cheese (not swiss!), lettuce.

A good old fashioned ham and cheese on crusty bread. Some really thin cooked apples would be good too.

lettuce & mayo

gruyere and mustard

Dijon mustard and Emmentaler on rye bread.


I like ham from the oven on a country biscuit, or even on two pieces of buttery toast.

Provolone and dijon mustard.

Hellmann's mayo, lettuce & ham, preferably on white bread.

Emmentaler cheese and Handelmeier Bavarian Mustard!

Mustard, cheese and lettuce.

A recent (and now favorite) discovery: raw mustard greens on my ham sandwich! Their tang and slight bitterness is fabulous with ham ... along with some good Gruyere.

I second the French ham sandwich, delicious, you never find bread that good and fresh here except maybe at the Vietnamese sandwich shops...

Gruyere cheese and apple-tarragon coleslaw on pumpernickel - a la Hopleaf in Chicago.

smoky ham, muenster cheese, sweet and hot honey mustard on pumpernickel rye.

dijon & swiss- dark rye and a crisp pickle on the side!

Provolone, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato
On a croissant
Grilled in a panini press

Toasted rye with cheese and good mustard.

Whole grain mustard, a tiny bit of mayo, cornichons and a soft cheese with a just enough bit so it contrasts with the ham. And pumpernickel bread of course.

Just dijon, on a baguette.

i usually start with ham... then you know, whatever...

grainy mustard, mayo and peasant bread

brie, mustard, pressed in a baguette.

I'm cold today, so grilled with some sharp cheddar cheese.

Spicy mustard, Sweet pickles, and a little red onion.

Ham, Dijon and Gruyere on rye

Dijon & swiss

ham, cheese, and dijon mustard

Ham, baby swiss, crispy bacon, mustard, lettuce, tomato on a buttered/lightly toasted croissant.

my favorite ham sandwich is a grilled pannini with swiss, grilled mushrooms and onions, with mustard and a speck of mayonnaise. mmmmmmmm. yes please!

ham between two slices of ham with ham on top

American Cheese and Miracle Whip on a 9 grain bread or a sub roll.

I don't care what you think. I love Miracle Whip. Mayonaisse is ok but not worth wasting the calories on.

spicy mustard

smoked ham on rye with swiss cheese, mayo, and cleveland stadium mustard.

Swiss and mustard and tomato...yes!

Swiss, lettuce, light (not lite) mayo

ham, rye, muenster, mustard, touch of mayo

we've had this question before, though........

hellman's mayo, cheddar cheese, ripe tomato, romaine, and soft whole grain bread

I said it once and I'll say it again... Green Eggs, of course!

I don't eat too many ham sandwiches, but I'd have to say grilled ham and cheese on any thick, meaty, if you will, bread.

spicy mustard and swiss cheese

Melted baby swiss, hot and sweet mustard, wrapped in a crunchy lettuce leaf....

grilled ham and sharp cheddar

Mayo, a bit of whole grain mustard, cheddar and lettuce.

a few slices of ham, brie, some crisp romaine, good Dijon mustard, crusty baguette

lots of cornichons, some quicke's english cheddar, and spicy brown mustard on sourdough levain.

Ham and cheddar with romesco sauce

homemake sweet/spicy mustard, ham, pimento spread on whole grain bread

ham, cheese, pumpernickel

whole grain mustard

Tarragon Dijon Mustard and Gruyere Cheese

Grilled with Olive Oil, Swiss or Provolone, Dried Basil, Oregano, and Red Pepper.

slicce of cheese and some grey poupon

Ham, one leaf of lettuce, thin slice of sharp cheddar and the grittiest, tangiest stone-ground mustard I can find. All on seeded rye.

ham, whole grain mustard, brie, butter lettuce.

horseradish and swiss. just like everyone else...

sometimes mayo, sometimes mustard, sometimes horseradish sauce....always cheese....cheddar or muenster.

hot and spicy mustard

Cuban sandwich. Hold the pickle

mayonnaise and leaf lettuce on a hard roll

I like roast beef, turkey, salami, and bacon on my ham sandwich.

Mustard, any kind, and some Swiss or gruyere cheese, on crusty bread, warmed up.

Dijon mustard

ham + swiss + mustard

swiss cheese and good mustard.

On fresh thick cut crusty bread, assemble fresh-cut honey ham, sharp cheddar, Toasted if possible; then add lettuce & tomato, red onion and shmear a spicy horseradish mustard and mayo.

I just had some incredible tortas in Mexico, so that's my favorite for the moment:
queso fresca, avocado, tomatoes and a smear of chipotle paste.
mmmm.

swiss, whole grain mustard, and crusty bread.

oh, I think rye bread, brown mustard, thick-cut ham, swiss cheese, grilled on a panini press...

warmed brie (so it's a bit melty), spicy mustard, and arugula, then pressed panini-style

A little touch of good mustard. Pickle on the side.

croque monsieur! Or madame...I'm not picky when it comes to hammy goodness

cranberry sauce and mustard.

mustard, miracle whip, spinach, mozzarella.

Gruyere and mustard

croque monsieur

swiss or gruyere and mustard.

Gruyere, mustard and (gasp) mayo

I like a simple ham sandwich with cheese (either swiss or provolone) and mayo (real). Sometimes a pickle and lettuce to crisp it up.

Did anyone else grow up eating deviled ham? The thought is not so appetizing to me know, but I used to love it as a kid.

dijon, roast asparagus, brie, salty french ham, some bitter greens

Just a good mustard.

Muenster, real Mayo and Turkey

I know its heresy for some, but its mayo.

Go ahead, let the comments fly!

Swiss and spicy mustard.

mayo, swiss cheese and tomato.

I must join the crowd who loves the croque monsieur!

baby swiss, homemade mustard, portugese roll

Thinly sliced country ham piled high on heavily seeded rye bread that is lightly smeared with Dijon mustard.

Crusty baguette, thin smear of good sweet butter, a tiny lashing of dijon mustard, and some excellent ham, of course...

Guldens mustard, mayo, swiss, pickles. Roon temp, not heated.

mmmmmm.... Cubano

Ham, green chile, and swiss on sourdough- grilled or pressed.

ham & egg sandwich

Mmmmmm brie!

Coleman's mustard and brie

stone ground mustard

onion, tomato, and anything to make it spicy

Sourdough bread, some grainy mustard. Good ham doesn't need any other adornments.

Cubano - si!

A good roll with thick slices of ham and a nice sweet-n-tangy honey mustard is all I need.

mustard and swiss

ham, baby swiss, & raspberry jam

lots and lots of dijon mustard

The only necessary things are good Jewish rye bread and stone ground mustard. Swiss cheese is great and a nice slice of tomato with mayo if it's grilled. Don't forget the pickle.

ham, lettuce, mustard.

Smoked brie, fresh lettuce, some ripe tomato slices, lots of dijon mustard, and a touch of mayo, all on fresh homade seed-filled bread! Mmm mmm mmm

cubano, but holiday ham belongs on beaten biscuits

Homemade mustard, sorrel leaves, caramelized onions and a slice of really old, really sharp cheddar!

Swiss and mustard.

Ham on a potato roll with white american cheese (not the kind in plastic) and spicy bread and butter pickle slices, with potato chips on the side.

Crusty "french" (spanish works too) bread spread with a fresh ripe tomato, olive oil a little salt and jamon serrano!

Mayo and soft white bread.

Sharp cheddar and dijon mustard

Croque Monsieur - just had one for brunch on Sunday, really g-o-o-d.

Spicy mustard, swiss cheese and microgreens (I can't seem to eat a meat sandwich without them these days) on pumpernickel.

rough mustard, good swiss and fresh rye bread...yum!

Mayo, lettuce, tomato, and cheese. I like cheddar.

Ham, swiss, brown mustard, pumpernickel. Maybe lettuce and tomato, probably not

some tillamook cheese and honey mustard

Deviled...OK, its not my favorite but sometimes I just have to have one.

fried egg, sharp cheddar, black pepper, onion roll.

I join the cubano contingency.

Mmmm, ham, mustard and tomato.

whole grain mustard, cheddar cheese, and tomato.
and it must be grilled.

good bread.

Mustard (and sometimes mayo) and lettuce.

Rolls with honey mustard....

cheese and mustard

Dijon mustard on the baguette next to the ham; mayo on the the other side of the baguette next to the lettuce and tomatoe.

mayo, whole grain mustard, good swiss, avocado and chewy bread

swiss, with mustard on rye bread!

brie and apple

yumm....mayo only for me.

swiss, honey mustard and brioche.

just a good ham on a simple bread like baguette

ham, swiss, golden mustard

cheddar, tomato, lettuce, pickle, and maybe a little mayo. Good eating there.

If it's hot, brie, if it's cold, thinly sliced cucumbers. With seeds, please.

Smoked cheddar, tomato, Miracle Whip, and honey mustard.

Dijon is all I need!

provolone and mustard

Ham and Mustard.

Ham on a biscuit is hard to beat.

Chipotle mayo, fresh tomato, romaine leaf on ciabatta roll (that's been slightly warmed).

Ham and swiss with brown mustard

Very thinly sliced on fresh baked pumpernickel bread spread with cream cheese.

Its on a baguette, with lots of ham, swiss, cucumber and red bell pepper.

With terrific ham all you need is some mayonnaise on earthy rye.

ham on jewish rye with gruyere

4oz shaved D'Artagnan Heritage smoked ham; 4oz shaved D'Artagnan turkey. OU812...great.

ham, pepper jack, bacon mayo and stone ground mustard

guldans mustard and cheddar and bacon

A little bit of mayo, lettuce, tomato, oooh and bacon sounds good too!

mustard
or
mustard, pickles and mayo

cheese and pickles, is always good!

swiss cheese and horseradish Monestary Mustard

why can't we just eat ham? so i like just eating ham...alone

Croque monsieur. Mmm.

provolone cheese and dijon mustard.

swiss mustard baguette ham

Cubano...I can't seem to find a decent one in Boston - anyone have suggestions for this?

Hellman's mayo, swiss cheese on rye...toasted. Yum!

Ham and swiss cheese on rye, grilled.

good, hot horseradish

Grilled on rosemary sourdough, with chipotle mayo, mild mustard and jack cheese.

Good rye, whole grain mustard, really sharp cheddar... melted

Gotta go with the croque monsieur.

Whole wheat bread, horseradish sauce, tomato, onion, swiss!

horse radish...

Oooh, my favorite is with a little mayo, garlic mustard on plain white bread!

Ham, soft Brie, Dijon Mustard, a spot of Apricot Preserves and Fresh Watercress. This is especially lovely on a flaky Croissant. Mmmm!

Grilled ham and swiss on seeded rye with mustard. Or... grill a lovely little pile of ham in a pan and melt something on top.. Fontina? Then stuff it into a sandwich roll -maybe a Philly steak roll. Again with the mustard.

grain mustard and a thinly sliced pickle, on rye

Ham, mustard and a good whole grain bread.

I love it with Mustard , Tomato & onion.

Ham and whole-grain mustard on good, sturdy bread. That's it. Unless I'm feeling posh and want to layer in a few thin slices of apple, with butter on that side of the bread. Mmm.

White bread with mayo!

It's either virginia ham w/ brie, herbed mayo, & tomato on a flaky croissant.... or domestic boiled ham w/ swiss & tomato with lots of honey mustard on toasted wheat bread. Mmm mm.

rye dijon mustard swiss

Baguette, perhaps lightly toasted, and some unsalted butter. That's all.

honey mustard and gruyere!

smoked ham, spicy mustard, swiss on wheat.

Does content count in these give aways, or is it truely just a random drawing?

Jarlsberg Swiss, dill pickle slices, butter, Dijon, and good-quality thick ham slices on French bread. Yum.

I love D'Artagnan Heritage Smoked Ham and some swis cheese tomato miricle whip on Rye.

Very thinly sliced ham piled high on thick white bread, mayo, a touch of honey mustard, thinly sliced onion, muenster cheese, crisp bread & butter pickles and spinach. Grilled if its a cold day:)

Ham on a stick, ham sandwich, ham & eggs, fried ham, baked ham, smoked ham, Sam I ham, green eggs & ham. Don't pull my leg and give me that ham.

hot ham on a crossent with an egg and american cheese.

Swiss Cheese, ham sliced super thin and yellow mustard with onions on fresh Italian bread.

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