Recipe(tried): Ham salad idea

Hi Trish - I love a good ham salad, but, as Jen mentioned, it is a subjective thing. While I don't have exact measurements, either (sorry!), I'd love to give you an idea to try.

My southern Virgina relatives make ham salad with the leftovers of a Smithfield (or other Virginia "country" style ham), and I have to admit it is the best ham salad I've ever had. I've adapted that idea to suit my pocket book by buying a small package of country ham (look for it where the refrigerated hams are in the Giant), and adding it to regular ham (not necessary, but it tastes SOOOO good!). I love onion in almost anything I eat, but have decided I prefer ham salad without - go figure!!

Ham salad doesn't seem to be something served "chunky" style, like chicken salad might be. It's always very finely minced.

I'm not a fan of salads that have a lot of mayonnaise, so here is my drier style suggestion (adjust according to your taste - all ingredients are approx.):

1 lb. Virginia baked ham from the deli
4 to 6 oz. country ham
2 - 3 heaping tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1/4 cup dill pickle relish (many people like sweet pickle relish)
ground pepper to taste

That's pretty much it. Easy and just add more mayo if you like it that way.