This aren't my favorite appetizer but a bit different and tasty.

Ham Balls (Sunset)

2 C. (9 oz.) ham pieces
16 oz. can well-drained sauerkraut

3 Tbsp. margarine
1 med. onion, minced
6 Tbsp. flour
1 egg
1/2 tsp. each Worcestershire & dry mustard
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley

Grind ham and sauerkraut together; set aside.
Saute onion in margarine 5 min.
Stir in flour, allowing thick roux to form - about 3 min.; cool slightly.

In lg. bowl, whisk egg, Worcestershire, mustard & parsley.
Blend in cooled roux mixture. Stir in ham-sauerkraut mixture; chill.

Form bite-sized balls, dip in batter & fry in 2" oil. Freeze or serve.
[Frozen ham balls --- reheat at 400 degrees 15 min.]

Batter
1 1/3 C. flour
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 C. water
needs 1/2 tsp. Lawry's seasoning salt

Beat smooth. I find it too thick and blend. 3 more Tbsp. water plus 1/2 tsp. Lawry's seasoned salt helped.
The paprika gives a wonderful color to the batter but I sometimes omit the batter and freeze the ham balls. I think they could use a dipping sauce.

We. love. ham. DH more than i do but once a year is a good fix. My method, so we don't have a salt coma is to soak it in water for 24hrs minimum...at least 2 rinses...de-salts it quit a bit. (still ham candy)

Why not have a nice ham Friday or Sat night? Then have the usual leftovers for the pre-dinner snacks. Rather than a sandwich, have tiny app open-faced ham on a half biscuit with your usual day-after dressings. We like mustards and caramelized onions...veggie slaw, pickles, capers, goat cheese. Drizzle with honey and broil for 2 min?

Our NewYears day ham became leftover sammy's, soup with white beans and kale/collards. Still had some slices that i froze in three slice packets that i use for quiche and egg fritattas...

Have the ham meal the week or day before and use leftover slices for an app.

I don't care for pineapple but most do...a slice on an open faced sammy with a cherry tomato toothpicked and under the broiler would be easy.

How does he feel about prosciutto? lots of ideas there.

If it's a real 'ham fix" he needs how about threading chunks of ham, alternating with pineapple chunks...or perhaps apple chunks...basting with a mix of dijon mustard, honey and a little bit of juice of some sort....or wine. Either grill or bake the skewers.
I would use those shorter hors'd'ouvres sticks....and have a ready to eat ham and just cook enough to glaze.

Ham egg rolls

2 cups chopped ham

2 cups cole slaw

1 cup of crushed pineapple

1 pkg egg roll wrappers

1 egg

Mix the ham, pineapple, and cole slaw in a large bowl. I usually add some jerk rub at this point, but that's just me. With the egg roll wrapper on an angle like a diamond, put a heaping tablespoon of the mix in the center. Fold in the sides and roll up from the bottom, sealing with some egg wash.

Bake at 325 for around 30 minutes or until they start to brown.