10 Ways To Use Leftover Ham

Ingredients

• 1 piece Baguette (about 250 g, crusty)
• 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (softened for spreading)
• 100 g Pork Pâté (smooth spread, can be chicken pâté)
• 200 g Cooked Ham (leftover ham, sliced thin)
• 1 medium Carrot (peeled and sliced very thin (julienne))
• 100 ml White Vinegar (or coconut vinegar)
• 100 ml Water
• 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
• 1.5 tablespoons Salt (½ tbsp for pickling, extra for seasoning)
• ½ piece Cucumber (thinly sliced)
• 2 stalks Spring Onion (separate white and green parts)
• 1 small Red Chili (thin slices, seeds optional)
• 1 handful Fresh Coriander (roughly chopped)
• 1 teaspoon Maggi Seasoning Sauce (adds umami)

Instructions

1. Slice Carrots

   Peel the carrot and slice it into very thin match‑stick strips (julienne).

   Time: PT5M

2. Salt Carrots

   Place the carrot strips in a bowl, sprinkle with ½ tablespoon salt, toss, and let sit for 20 minutes to wilt.

   Time: PT20M

3. Rinse and Jar Carrots

   Rinse the salted carrots under cold water, drain, and transfer to a clean jar.

   Time: PT3M

4. Prepare Pickling Liquid

   In a saucepan combine 100 ml white vinegar, 100 ml water, 1 Tbsp sugar and ½ Tbsp salt. Bring to a boil, stirring until dissolved, then remove from heat.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: Boiling

5. Pickle Carrots

   Pour the hot pickling liquid over the carrots in the jar, seal, and let cool to room temperature (about 5 minutes).

   Time: PT5M

6. Prep Remaining Veggies

   Thinly slice half a cucumber, slice the white parts of the spring onions, slice the red chili, and roughly chop the coriander leaves.

   Time: PT5M

7. Warm Baguette

   Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the baguette on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes until the crust is crisp but the interior stays soft.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 180°C

8. Butter Baguette

   Remove the baguette, slice lengthwise (but not all the way through), and spread a thin layer of softened butter on both cut sides.

   Time: PT2M

9. Add Pâté

   Spread the pork pâté evenly over the bottom half of the baguette.

   Time: PT2M

10. Layer Fillings

    Layer the ham slices, cucumber, white spring‑onion, pickled carrots, chili slices, a drizzle of Maggi seasoning, and finish with chopped coriander. Close the sandwich.

    Time: PT5M

11. Serve

    Cut the sandwich into manageable portions and serve immediately while the baguette is still warm.

    Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

650

Protein

30 g

Carbohydrates

70 g

Fat

30 g

Fiber

4 g