Crusty Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwiches

A delicious sandwich that you will make again and again. It is wonderful with Baked Potato Soup and other soups that don't have meat. These can be grilling while the soup is heating.

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
• 3  tablespoons  soft butter
• 1  dash garlic powder (optional)
• 8  slices  of a good  bread
• 8  slices monterey jack cheese
• 8  slices deli ham
•  Dijon mustard
• 8  slices tomatoes (thinly sliced)
•  fresh basil or  dry basil

Directions

1. Mix together Parmesan cheese, soft butter, and garlic powder.
2. Build the sandwich as follows--on 4 slices of bread put 1 slice of cheese on each.
3. Then put 2 slices of ham on each.
4. Spread each ham slice with desired amount of mustard.
5. Top with tomato slices and fresh basil, if desired, or just sprinkle a tad of dry basil on it.
6. Cover with remaining slices of cheese and second slice of bread.
7. Very carefully spread the butter, Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder mixture on both sides of the sandwich.
8. Place on a griddle and cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.
9. Cut in half and serve.