Jess Kelley, who grew up in Hawaii, cannot remember her first time trying Spam. It was just always there. Hawaiians eat 7 million cans of Spam a year, more per capita than any other US state.

Fortunately, this recipe has plenty of opportunities for advance planning. "You can toast the bread, prepare your spam, and mix ... "It gave me slider vibes when I ate it," she says. "It might pair ...