By coincidence I had a country ham salad a few weeks back the likes of which I hadn't tasted before. It was part of an appetizer, at a friend's birthday party, consisting of fried green tomatoes with country ham salad and sauteed green onions.
The salad was very thick. The binder obviously wasn't mayo, but something heavier than that. I haven't been able to quite replicate it. But, after much experimentation, here's what I came up with:
Country Ham Salad
4 oz cream cheese at room temperaturte
Splash buttermilk
3-4 oz country ham in small dice (1/4-3/8-inch)
2 scallions, whites and green parts, sliced thinly
1/4 cup thawed frozen green peas
1 tsp whole grain mustard
Pepper to taste
Mix the cream cheese, ham, and scallions until well blended. Thin with a splash of buttermilk if necessary. Stir in the peas, mustard, and black pepper.
Chill until ready to serve.