Grilled Ham and Gruyere Sandwiches

Submitted by CookingONTheSide

"This is a classic grilled cheese dressed up with some smoked ham and gruyere."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 8 slices white peasant bread or 8 slices whole wheat sourdough bread
• 2 -3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 8 ounces gruyere cheese, thinly sliced
• 8 ounces thinly sliced smoked ham (such as Black Forest)
• 2 -4 tomatoes, thinly sliced

directions

1. Spread one side of each bread slice with the butter.
2. On a clean work surface, place 4 slices buttered-side down.
3. Divide the cheese and ham among those 4 slices.
4. Place the remaining 4 slices of bread on top, buttered-side up.
5. Heat a grill pan or a 12-inch skillet with a lid over medium heat until warm. Place the sandwiches in the skillet (in batches if necessary) and cook, covered, 3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until cheese melts and bread is golden brown.
6. Cut each sandwich in half; slide in 1 or 2 tomato slices and serve hot.

Reviews

[Sara 76]

Yum..I just had this for lunch, and it was good! I love gruyere cheese. Made for ZWT7 - Switzerland (Vivacious Violets).

 

[Annacia]

Whats not to love about a good ham and Swiss sandwich. I used muitigrain bread as I rarely have white in the house and I like the tomato grilled with the rest of the sandwich. Another lovely recipe Lainey :D. Made for ZWT7.

 

[threeovens]

Great grilled cheese sandwich. Love the idea of slipping the tomatoes in AFTER grilling the sandwich. Duh. Made for ZWT 7.

 

[evelynathens]

Yummy. I used thin slices of a local, fouantre ham. Can't beat a grilled cheese sandwich!

 

[Redsie]

Lainey - this was DELICIOUS!! Added a bit of mayo (as I love mayo with my tomatoes!!) and lots of pepper. Had some fresh garden tomatoes - this was GOOD!! Thanks Lainey! :)