Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons apple jelly or peach preserves
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or scallions
• 3/4 pound leftover roast ham, cut into chunks (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 3/4 cup diced celery, plus 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
• 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
• 8 slices raisin-nut bread, lightly toasted
• 8 to 12 slices havarti cheese (preferably caraway-flavored)
• 8 Boston lettuce leaves

Instructions

1. Mix the mayonnaise, apple jelly and chives in a large bowl until smooth. Pulse the ham in a food processor until finely chopped but not mushy. Toss the chopped ham, celery, celery leaves and pecans with the mayonnaise mixture until combined.
2. Lay 4 slices bread on a clean surface. Layer 2 to 3 slices havarti on each, then top with a scoop of ham salad and 2 lettuce leaves. Close with the remaining 4 slices bread. Cut each sandwich in half.
3. Photograph by Lisa Shin