Grilled Cheese Sandwich on Rye

One lazy afternoon, while just lolling around a swimming pool, the hosts served a platter of these sandwiches, along with fresh fruit and iced tea. Perfect lunch!! This is now my favorite way to make grilled cheese. Also good with tomato soup!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

•  softened butter, as needed
• 2  slices  seeded  rye bread
• 1  tablespoon sweet onion, finely minced
• 1  slice muenster cheese
• 1  slice deli ham
• 4  slices sharp cheddar cheese (from a 10-ounce bar, such as Cabot or Cracker Barrel)
• 1  slice American cheese
•  Dijon mustard, as needed
•  ketchup, as needed

Directions

1. Heat a frying pan over medium-low heat.
2. Butter slices of bread.
3. Spread the opposite side of one slice of bread with the ketchup and mustard. Sprinkle with the onions. Then layer on the Muenster cheese, cheddar cheese, ham, and American cheese.
4. Lay the half-assembled sandwich into the pan, and then top with the second slice of of buttered bread.
5. Brown both sides of the sandwich, until cheese has melted.