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ham cheese egg salad

Schinken, Käse, Eier Salat- German Ham, Cheese, and Egg Salad

This recipe makes enough for 4 people as a side dish or appetizer. If you serve it as a "meal", it maybe only is enough for 2 (depending on appetites and how many veggies or eggs that you add). It's easy enough to double or triple the recipe as needed. Be creative- I used radishes and tiny tomatoes, but you can add pickles, fresh peas, cucumbers, or even corn kernels
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine German

Ingredients
  

  • 3- 4 Hard Cooked Eggs
  • 8 oz. Black Forest Ham
  • 6- 8 oz. Gouda Cheese

Dressing:

  • 3 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 3 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
  • 1 Teaspoon German or Dijon Mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped Chives
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped Dill
  • 1 Teaspoon chopped Parsley
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper (white is prettier, black is fine)

Vegetables:

  • 3- 4 Thinly sliced Radishes
  • 1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes
  • optional-
  • Diced Cucumber
  • Diced Bell Pepper
  • Chopped Pickle

Instructions
 

  • Hard Boil the eggs (see instructions in the notes) When cool enough to handle, peel. Set aside.
  • Have a mixing bowl ready.
  • Slice the ham- (I made 3/4 inch wide slices)... place in the bowl
  • Slice the cheese- I made thin slices from the wedge... place in the bowl
  • In a small mixing bowl, put in the dressing ingredients. Whisk until fully combined.
  • Pour the most of the dressing over the ham and cheese... toss to coat. I use my hands for this so that the cheese doesn't break into pieces, but you can use a spoon.
  • Add the sliced radishes and cherry tomatoes. (add any other vegetables you'd like to include) Toss again.
  • Quarter the hard boiled eggs.
  • Put the salad on a serving plate or shallow bowl. Place the eggs around the edge of the salad, and drizzle the rest of the dressing over them.
  • Serve.

Notes

To hard boil eggs- Set a pan of water on the stove over high heat. Poke the bottom (fat part) of the Egg with a needle or Ei Stoecher. When the water is lukewarm, place the egg/eggs in the water. When the water begins to boil, turn down the heat and set the timer for 8 minutes. When the timer rings, take the pot off the stove, drain a bit, and run cold water into the pan over the egg to stop the cooking. Let cool, peel