134. Stuffed Ham Sandwiches

Happy International National Picnic Day!

134. isn’t a picnic per se; but I am posting this one today because I fully intended to eat it as a picnic with Mr. Sauce, Esq. this past weekend.

The picnic didn’t happen so I ate this by myself for lunch on Monday.

First things first, let’s talk about all the changes that I made to the slaw recipe (and it needed some tweaks).

1. Fresh red pepper instead of jarred pimiento
2. Bag of shredded cabbage included carrots
3. Added celery seed and a touch of rice vinegar
4. Dijon mustard instead of regular yellow

And now for the rest of it.

I was trying to be economical and efficient so I bought the ham for 2 dishes–this sandwich and a dish I served at a teeny-tiny dinner party (upcoming on the blog). And the remaining hot dog buns were used for hot dogs (duh).

Here is how it turned out:

When rolled:

How was it?

MEH.

Believe me, I am not against slaw on a sandwich. I’m from Pittsburgh, after all.

But that is a vinegar-based slaw. And it definitely doesn’t feature gherkins. Gherkins!

I love the word gherkin, but I don’t like them. Why would I want a sweet pickle when Cornichons exist?

So the slaw (in spite of my modifications) and the gherkins had to go.

It was infinitely better without the slaw, but it made it just a ham and American cheese sandwich.

And I wasted a head of cabbage.

It’s always something with you, DiS1972, it’s always something.

BREAKING NEWS:

I was interviewed on an honest-to-god legit podcast! I chatted on the phone with Dan Glenn of Fascinating Nouns.

We talk about the birth of the blog, the 70s, Hannibal, Nicolas Cage—all the things you’ve come to expect from DiS1972.

Plus, some deep cuts because I know Dan from grad school.

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