In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> Terry wrote:
> > I put sliced deli ham in the freezer because I am not always in the
> > mood for ham.
> >
> > Is it unsafe to defrost in water (in sandwich bags), then refreeze the
> > unused slices?
>
> Not unsafe but the texture will degrade. Separate the slices into "sandwich
> size" and then freeze them. That way you don't defrost more than you're
> going to need.
>
> Jill

Seconded.

Wax paper is good for separating meat slices.
Safety is not an issue re-freezing the meat, but the texture will
seriously suffer after defrosting more than a couple of times. It gets
dry and kinda spongy.
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