50+ Friends Club Cookbook -- Appetizers and Snacks -- Ham and Swiss Cheese Spread

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Ham and Swiss Cheese Spread

From the Kitchen of: Pepper
Source: Dip It! by Rick Rodgers (William Morrow & Co.)

1	(3 ounce) package	cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2	cup	mayonnaise
1	Tbsp	Dijon mustard
1	Tbsp	prepared horseradish
1/2	pound	smoked ham, finely chopped in a food processor
2	cups (8 ounces)	shredded sharp Swiss cheese
1	Tbsp	shredded onion (use the large holes on a box grater)

With a rubber spatula, mash the cream cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, and horseradish in a medium bowl until smooth. Mix in the ham, Swiss cheese, and onion. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours, or overnight.
Transfer to a serving bowl and serve chilled with crisp rye crackers, toasted rye or pumpernickel bread, or flatbread crisps. The spread may be prepared up to 2 days ahead. Try leftover spread on toast and broiled until bubbling.
Yield: 2-1/2 cups