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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

French-style Grilled Ham And Cheese Sandwich

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 6 ounces gruyere cheese, coarsely grated
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon (or 3/4 t. dried)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
  • 8 slices egg bread (1/4 inch thick)
  • 1/4 lb black forest ham, cut into 4 slices
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard (plus extra for serving)

Recipe

  • 1 in a small bowl, mix the cheese and tarragon together; set aside.
  • 2 butter one side of each bread slice; place 4 slices on a work surface buttered side down.
  • 3 evenly distribute cheese mixture over the 4 slices.
  • 4 cover the cheese with the ham, folding to fit if necessary.
  • 5 spread the mustard on the remaining 4 slices of bread and place them on top of the ham, mustard side down.
  • 6 heat a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat for 2 minutes.
  • 7 place the sandwiches in the skillet (do this in batches if necessary), cover and cook 2 minutes, or until the undersides are golden brown and the cheese has started to melt.
  • 8 turn the sandwiches over using a spatula, pressing firmly to flatten slightly.
  • 9 cook 1 minute or until golden brown; turn the sandwich again, press with spatula, and cook for 30 seconds or until the cheese has melted completely.
  • 10 serve immediately with extra mustard on the side.

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