Chopped ham, made famous in western Pennsylvania by Isaly’s, is a mixture of ham chunks, trimmings, and seasonings ground together and formed into loaves. When sliced paper-thin, it becomes "chipped-chopped ham," a regional deli staple. It can be eaten cold in sandwiches or heated with barbecue sauce to create "barbecued chipped ham" or "ham BBQ sandwiches," a beloved Pittsburgh-area classic. These sweet and savory sandwiches are commonly served at home, church picnics, and local lunch counters,
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Chopped ham, made famous in western Pennsylvania by Isaly’s, is a mixture of ham chunks, trimmings, and seasonings ground together and formed into loaves. When sliced paper-thin, it becomes "chipped-chopped ham," a regional deli staple. It can be eaten cold in sandwiches or heated with barbecue sauce to create "barbecued chipped ham" or "ham BBQ sandwiches," a beloved Pittsburgh-area classic. These sweet and savory sandwiches are commonly served at home, church picnics, and local lunch counters,
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