How does this sound?

Question

Hi, I was looking through some of my mom's Better Homes and Gardens cookbooks from the 1950's. I tried this recipe, and I would like to know what you think. Would you change anything about it? Anything you can think of that might make it better? I liked it, but I still think it could use 'something else'.

Ham Loaf Line Up
1 Long loaf of french bread, sliced almost to the bottom, at 1 inch intervals.
1 can Prince's canned ham
1/4 sweet relish, or sweet picalilli
thin slices of swiss cheese, such as Leerdammer.

Mash the ham together with the relish until you have a paste.
Spread inbetween each slice with butter, then spread every other slice with the ham mixture, then place the cheese slices in the empty spaces. Wrap in foil, and bake at 180 for 25 minutes.

This was an American recipe, that called for deviled ham, which I have never seen in the UK, so I used a Prince's canned ham. What do you think?

Answer 1

i think this has endless possibilities
i would probably start off with adding mushrooms and see how that went
or sweetcorn and diced peppers,
you'll soon figure out what works and what doesnt, and it will point you in the right direction what to try next

i think you're gonna inspire a few people to try this now!!

Answer 2

I'd like to try that but my other half is a fine dining chef and I think he would divorce me if I brought canned meat into the house, I am a secret hot-dog eater so this is the sort of thing I'd have to make one night when he was working.

Answer 3

Deviled ham has spices in it-dry mustard and pepper,maybe others- you might try adding some herbs/spices that you like with ham.

Answer 4

You can't go wrong with Better Homes and Gardens.

Answer 5

sounds good to me. haven't had breakfast yet. now you've made me hungry