German Hot Potato Salad with Ham

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups medium-size potatoes, pared and sliced
• 1/3 cup bacon drippings
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 6 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
• 2 cups cut-up leftover cooked ham (1/2-inch cubes)

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, cook potato slices in 1 inch of boiling salted water, covered, just until tender. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat bacon drippings, vinegar, onion, salt and paprika.
3. In large bowl, combine hot potato slices, bacon, ham and dressing; toss lightly, being careful not to break up the potatoes.
4. Serve at once.