Name: Christmas ham sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 large (200g) red onion, sliced thinly; 1/4 cup (60ml) red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons caster sugar; 8 slices Abbott's Bakery Rustic White bread; ½ cup (150g) good quality mayonnaise; rocket or butter lettuce leaves; 2 tomatoes, sliced thickly; 4 slices cheddar cheese; 8 slices leg ham; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; bread and butter cucumbers, drained

Fresh, fast and fuss-free, a classic ham sandwich is the perfect no-cook meal for Boxing Day and beyond! With homemade pickled onions, crisp salad, rich cheddar and creamy mayonnaise, it’s an easy and delicious leftover ham recipe.

Check out our Test Kitchen tips for the best way to store leftover Christmas ham.

Ingredients

1 large (200g) red onion, sliced thinly

1/4 cup (60ml) red wine vinegar

2 teaspoons caster sugar

8 slices Abbott's Bakery Rustic White bread

½ cup (150g) good quality mayonnaise

rocket or butter lettuce leaves

2 tomatoes, sliced thickly

4 slices cheddar cheese

8 slices leg ham

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

bread and butter cucumbers, drained

Method

For a quick pickled onion, combine onion, vinegar and sugar in a medium bowl. Stand for 10 minutes.

Spread the bread slices generously with mayonnaise. Top half the slices with lettuce, tomato, cheese and ham; season to taste. Top with mustard, cucumber and drained pickled onion. Top with remaining bread slices.

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