Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  12            slices  rye bread
     1/2           cup  sour cream
     1/2           cup  pistachios
     1/4           cup  italian salad dressing
     1/2      teaspoon  dry mustard
  1 1/2           cups  cheddar cheese
     3/4           cup  smoked ham
  2          teaspoons  unflavored gelatin
  3          teaspoons  water
  2               cups  mayonnaise
     1/3           cup  cream
                        walnut halves
                        sliced black olives
                        watercress
                        pimiento strips

Preparation:

cut bread slices into assorted shapes, as large as possible reserve crusts for another use, set bread shapes aside combine sour cream, nuts, italian dressing, and dry mustard add cheddar cheese-mix well spread cheese mixture onto bread slices cut 2-3 ham slices to match each bread slice place ham slices on top of dressed bread slices cover and chill for 60-90 minutes sprinkle gelatin over cold water, in a small saucepan allow to soften for 5 minutes heat and stir over a low flame until gelatin is dissolved remove from heat, allow to cool slightly combine mayonnaise and whipped cream stir in gelatin-mix well remove chilled sandwiches to a wire rack spoon gelatin mixture over sandwiches to cover completely garnish as desired cover and chill for 60-90 minutes, until set serve slightly chilled

Nutritional Information:

466 Calories (kcal); 43g Total Fat; (79% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 38mg Cholesterol; 556mg Sodium