Smoked Gouda and Black Forest Ham on Marbled Rye

This is a great grilled sandwich from The Comfort Diner, New York, NY. It can also be made as an appetizer by using cocktail rye, open-faced and baked at 400 until the cheese is melted.

• Ready In: 13 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 8  slices  marbled rye bread
• 8  ounces smoked gouda cheese (2 cups grated)
• 8  ounces  black forest ham
• 1  tablespoon butter, softened slightly

Directions

1. Spread 1/2 tablespoon of mustard onto each of 4 slices of marble rye bread.
2. Add 2 ounces (1/2 cup) of smoked Gouda, followed by 2 ounces of black forest ham.
3. Cover each prepared bread slice and evenly butter the top of each sandwich.
4. Place each sandwich butter side down in a frying pan over medium heat.
5. While the first side is grilling butter second side of bread.
6. Cook until golden and crusty, about 3-4 minutes.
7. Carefully turn and cook until second side is golden, about 2-3 minutes more.