Ham And Cheese Salad With Rye Bread Croutons

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This is a fun twist of the sandwich classic, by grace parisi for food and wine magazine. She makes this ham salad mixed with crunchy rye bread croutons and little bits of gruyere cheese. Then she tosses it in a mustardy dressing with celery and chives. Grace likes to wrap the salad in bibb lettuce leaves for an inside-out sandwich. You may choose to serve any way you'd like. Note: you can prepare the rye croutons in advance.

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Steps

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.

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On a rimmed baking sheet , toss the rye bread cubes with 2 tablespoons of the canola oil.

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Bake for about 15 minutes , stirring once , until the bread is lightly toasted.

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Let cool.

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In a bowl , whisk the mustard with the mayo and vinegar.

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Gradually whisk the remaining 3 tablespoons of canola oil and season with pepper to taste.

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Add the chopped celery , ham , gruyere , snipped chives and the rye bread croutons.

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Toss well and serve immediately.

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Ingredients

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rye bread, canola oil, grainy mustard, mayonnaise, cider vinegar, fresh ground black pepper, celery, smoked ham, gruyere cheese, chives