A grilled ham and cheese sandwich makes a classic doubly popular. Go gourmet with fancy breads and fancier cheeses.
April 2008
Last Updated October 2012
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Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipes
Part II: Grilled Cheese Recipes With Ham
PART I
PART II
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PART III
PART IV
PART V
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Grilled Blue Cheese & Bacon Sandwiches
Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 8 slices hearty onion artisan bread, 1/2 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp
Preparation
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In a small bowl, combine Blue cheese, cream cheese, scallions and pepper; mix well.
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Butter one side of each slice of bread. Spread the Blue cheese mixture on the non-buttered side of 4 slices of bread.
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Cut bacon slices in half; place 2 halves on top of each Blue cheese topped slice.
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Cover with remaining 4 slices of bread, buttered side out.
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Place sandwiches on an electric griddle heated to 275ºF, or in a preheated skillet over medium heat.
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Cook 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted.
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Blue cheese is a great blending cheese on sandwiches. Whatever the recipe, you can use a primary cheese and add crumbled blue cheese for extra flavor. Photo of Point Reyes Original Blue Cheese, a NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week, by Melody Lan. |
Grilled Ham, Brie & Blue Cheese Sandwich
Anything with blue cheese will have lots of extra flavor. The raisin-pecan bread makes this sandwich a slam dunk.
Makes 1 serving.
Ingredients
- 2 slices (1/2-inch thick) rustic white country bread or hearty raisin-pecan bread
- 1 tablespoon apricot or peach
preserves
- 1 slice (1-1/2 ounces) Brie
- 2 slices thin-sliced ham
- 2 tablespoons crumbed blue cheese
- 1 teaspoon butter, melted
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Wake up your grilled cheese senses with this flavorful combination. |
Preparation
- Spread 1 slice of the bread with preserves.
- Top with Brie, ham, blue cheese and the second slice of bread.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brush top and bottom of sandwich lightly with butter; place sandwich in skillet and cook about 4 minutes per side, until lightly browned and cheese begins to melt.
Ham & Cheese Frenchie
Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 12 slices whole wheat bread
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 6 slices of ham, bologna or luncheon meat
- 6 slices (1 ounce each) Cheddar cheese
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- Dash of salt
Preparation
- Spread bread with butter.
- Prepare sandwiches of ham, bologna or luncheon meat, and cheese.
- Beat together eggs, milk and salt.
- Dip sandwiches in egg mixture.
- Grill on lightly buttered griddle on medium heat until toasty and cheese begins to melt.
- Turn and brown on other side.
Ham & Cheese With A Twist
Makes 1 serving.
Ingredients
- 2 slices marble rye bread or pretzel roll
- 1 tablespoon honey Dijon mustard
- 1 slice (1 ounce) Gouda cheese
- 2 slices of ham
- 2 very thin slices of red onion or caramelized onions* (optional)
- 4 to 6 fresh spinach leaves, washed and patted dry
- 1 slice (1 ounce) Dill Havarti cheese
- 1 teaspoon butter, melted
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Make a “regular” sandwich look and taste extra-special with better bread. |
*To make caramelized onions, cut a small onion in half and slice thinly. Melt 1/2 teaspoon butter in a skillet. Add onion slices, a pinch each of salt and sugar; cook and stir over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until the onion begins to brown. Add 1 tablespoon water and continue cooking on medium-low heat, 10 to 15 minutes or until the onion is a deep golden brown.
Preparation
- Spread bread slices with mustard.
- Layer Gouda, ham, onion, spinach and Dill Havarti between the bread.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brush the top and bottom of the sandwich lightly with butter
- Place sandwich in the skillet and cook about 3 minutes per side, until bread crisps slightly and cheese begins to melt.
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