What is the best mustard for ham?
Original Sweet & Spicy. Our own finger sandwiches are ham and sharp cheddar on rye with it. If you like more bite, use Horseradish. Both are 9oz jars from our family in St. Charles, MO.
Ham and Cheddar on Rye
From our own finger sandwiches
When we make finger sandwiches for company, one of the three kinds is rye bread, ham and sharp cheddar cheese with Original Sweet & Spicy. The sweet in the mustard sits well next to the salt in the ham.
Cut them into triangles and put a fancy toothpick in each one. The whole recipe, with the roast beef and turkey versions, is on our sandwiches page.
Which Jar for Which Ham
Our suggestions
Original Sweet & Spicy
$9.00 for a 9oz jar
Ham and cheddar on rye, and most any ham sandwich. Its sweetness goes well with a salty ham.
Horseradish
$9.00 for a 9oz jar
Ham and Swiss, or a thick-sliced ham sandwich, when you want a little more bite than the Original has.
Hot & Spicy
$9.00 for a 9oz jar
A ham and egg breakfast sandwich, if you like a kick in the morning. Hot and sweet, with about the heat of a jalapeño or cayenne pepper.
Leftover Ham
Where we'd put it
A holiday ham usually leaves plenty over, and none of these needs a recipe card.
- Slice it thin for ham and sharp cheddar on rye with Original Sweet & Spicy, or make it ham and Swiss with Horseradish.
- Warm a slice for a fried egg, ham and cheese breakfast sandwich on an English muffin or a biscuit, with whichever jar you like.
- Lay it out on a charcuterie board next to the cheddar and the crackers, with all three jars open so everybody can find their match.
Common Questions
About mustard and ham
What is the best mustard for a ham sandwich?
We put Original Sweet & Spicy on ham. Our own finger sandwiches are ham and sharp cheddar on rye with it. If you want more bite, Horseradish works on ham too.
What mustard goes with ham and Swiss?
Horseradish, for a little bite that stands up to the Swiss, or Original Sweet & Spicy if you like it sweeter. Those are our suggestions; try both.
Can I use it on a ham and egg breakfast sandwich?
Yes. A fried egg, ham and cheese on an English muffin or a biscuit is one of our own recipes, and any of the three flavors works on it.
Is your mustard gluten free?
Yes. All three of our mustards are gluten free.
More Ways to Use It
Sandwiches, corned beef and a board
- Mustard for Sandwiches Sliced meat, finger sandwiches, breakfast sandwiches and mustard instead of mayo.
- Mustard for Corned Beef Which jar to put next to corned beef, on the plate, in a sandwich or on a board.
- Mustard for Charcuterie Boards Which of the three jars goes next to which meat and cheese, and how we build a board.
- All the Recipes Every way we use our mustard at home, on one page.
Where to Buy It
Three ways, and we like all of them
In Person
Farmers markets, craft shows and festivals around the St. Louis metro and Metro East. Free tastings at every one of them.
See the EventsAt a Shop
Shops across Missouri and Metro East Illinois keep it on the shelf. The list is on the retailers page.
See the ShopsNext time there's a ham on the table, set a jar of Original Sweet & Spicy next to it. We appreciate your business.
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