Ham And Cheese On Rye Bread Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 slices of seeded rye bread, cut into 1 by 1/2 inch cubes
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 3 tablespoons grainy mustard
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise (i use hellmans)
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup celery, chopped (3 ribs)
• 1 lb smoked ham, thickly sliced, then cut into 1 by 1/2 inch cubes
• 6 ounces gruyere cheese, coarsely shredded (2 cups)
• 1/4 cup chives, snipped

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 on a rimmed baking sheet, toss the rye bread cubes with 2 tablespoons of the canola oil. bake for about 15 minutes, stirring once, until the bread is lightly toasted. let cool.
• 3 in a bowl, whisk the mustard with the mayo and vinegar. gradually whisk the remaining 3 tablespoons of canola oil and season with pepper to taste. add the chopped celery, ham, gruyere, snipped chives and the rye bread croutons. toss well and serve immediately.
• 4 note: the rye bread croutons can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container for up to 1 day.