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Ham Grilled Cheese

This Grilled Ham and Cheese is far from boring. Here I'll show you a few easy tricks to help take your ham sandwich to new heights!
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Course: lunch
Cuisine: American, British
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings (click & slide): 4 sandwiches
Calories per serving: 475kcal
Author: Chris
Cost per serving: £2 / $2.50

Equipment

  • Small Pot (for honey mustard mayo)
  • Large Pan & Spatula/Turner
  • Bread Knife

Ingredients

  • 8 small but thick slices of Bread (here I use a poppy seeded white bloomer)
  • 8 slices of Good Quality Ham
  • 4 square slices of Cheddar
  • 4 square slices of Swiss Cheese
  • 1 tbsp Mayo
  • 1 tsp EACH: Dijon Mustard, Honey
  • Butter, as needed

Instructions

  • In a small pot combine 1 tbsp mayo with 1 tsp dijon mustard and 1 tsp honey. Place to one side.
  • In a pan with the heat OFF add two slices of bread. Spread with butter then flip over so they're butter side down. Add a slice of cheddar to each, then top with 2 slices of ham each. I recommend folding the ham just to give the sandwich a bit of height/texture (see video for context).
  • Drizzle over honey mustard mayo then top with Swiss cheese. Finish with a slice of bread and spread with butter. Turn heat to a medium and fry both sides until golden with the cheese nice and gooey. Remove and repeat with the second two sandwiches. Enjoy!

Quick Demo

Notes

a) Ham - You can use any variety of ham you fancy. If you choose the wafer thin kind of ham consider chucking in another slice in each sandwich. You could even used leftover ham from your roast. Peppered ham adds a nice kick of spice if you fancy that too.
b) Honey Mustard Mayo - This adds a nice punch of flavour and prevents the sandwich from being too dry. Important to drizzle it in the middle of the sandwich (not spread on the bread) or you run the risk of the sandwich going soggy as it fries.
c) What else could I add to this sandwich? - I find it perfect as it is, especially with the sauce. However you could add dill or bread and butter pickles if you want an extra layer of flavour/texture! Tomato would also work nicely.
d) Calories - per sandwich with 1 tbsp butter per sandwich:

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Nutrition:

Nutrition Facts
Ham Grilled Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475 Calories from Fat 274
% Daily Value*
Fat 30.45g47%
Saturated Fat 16.193g101%
Trans Fat 0.355g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.332g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.324g
Cholesterol 89mg30%
Sodium 1069mg46%
Potassium 330mg9%
Carbohydrates 23.8g8%
Fiber 1.1g5%
Sugar 4.19g5%
Protein 26.14g52%
Vitamin A 751IU15%
Calcium 488mg49%
Iron 1.98mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutrition is based on the absence of salt unless stated as a measurement in the ingredients. Cost is worked out based on ingredients bought from UK supermarkets, then divided by the number of servings. In both instances these values are just for guidance. Please check out my FAQ Page for more info.
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