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Christy's Awesome Hot Ham and Cheese

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"I love making this easy grilled ham and cheese sandwich on a cool night with a cup of tomato soup." — SeattleFarmersMarketGirl

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2 slices whole grain bread
2 teaspoons butter
2 slices Swiss cheese

2 thin slices deli ham
1 teaspoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon whole grain mustard

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Directions

Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat.
Spread one side of each slice of bread with 1 teaspoon butter. Place one slice, butter-side down in the hot skillet. Top with Swiss cheese and ham. Spread the unbuttered side of the second slice of bread with mayonnaise and mustard; place it, butter-side up on top of the sandwich. Cook until the sandwich is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 6 mins
READY IN 11 mins

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Cook's Note
I add spinach, arugula, tomatoes, roasted peppers, chopped olives, artichokes, or a spoonful of salsa to the sandwich depending on my mood and what's in the fridge.

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Jun 14, 2010

This is a really good sandwich. I like to add sliced pickles and tomatoes to mine. And yes, GREAT with homemade tomato soup.

—Sarah Jo

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Jun 16, 2010

Yum! Great sandwich! I love swiss cheese so I had to try this. I used light mayo and smoked ham. As the submitter states, this is very good with tomato soup. I'm a huge fan of "Rachel's Tomato Basil Soup" from this site. I make batches of it and freeze it. I thawed some and these go perfect together. Thanks for a great recipe.

—Jillian

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Jun 17, 2010

I make these same sandwich sometimes too and it's very good. You really can't go wrong with these ingredients. Whole grain mustard is a must in my opinion. Sometimes I use honey mustard and pepper jack cheese, which is also really good, gives it a little heat and sweetness.

—Jaay

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Jun 18, 2010

I made these sandwiches for our lunch today and they were awesome!!! The only things I did different was I added a tomato and used white bread. I also made baKed french fries I from this site. It was a terrific lunch. Thanks for the recipe

—Diane Marie

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Aug 02, 2010

Different cheeses work too. I like to quickly saute the ham before it goes on the sammie.

—Hokker

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Feb 16, 2011

These were really good. I used leftover sliced ham, in lieu of deli ham. I wasn't sure about the mayo and mustard, but it really was a great addition. A nice change from the old standby grilled cheese. Thanks for posting!

—Mi ~ (a PRO at) Being Mi

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Dec 09, 2010

They were so good! Even son kept saying so!

—Kelli

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Oct 21, 2010

I really like grilled ham and cheese but never thought of adding mayo or mustard, for that matter. I had to use the regular prepared mustard, with the mayo, and it was really good! Reading below I saw where the submitter liked to add olives. Odd. I had some in the fridge I wanted to get rid of so I thought, why not? I sliced them instead of chopping. It really added some flavor to the sandwich. I was impressed! (I love black olives!) I'll have to make this for my husband in the near future. Thanks for the recipe and ideas!

—wannabe chefette

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Nutrition

Calories
516 kcal
26%

Carbohydrates
26.9 g
9%

Cholesterol
87 mg
29%

Fat
33.5 g
52%

Fiber
4.5 g
18%

Protein
26.4 g
53%

Sodium
747 mg
30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Christy's Awesome Hot Ham and Cheese

Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 516
Calories from Fat: 301

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33.5g 52 %
** Saturated Fat 17.5g 88 %
Cholesterol 87mg 29 %
Sodium 747mg 30 %
Potassium 232mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 26.9g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 4.5g 18 %
Protein 26.4g 53 %
Sugars 4.5g
** Vitamin A 15 %
Vitamin C 12 %
Calcium 64 %
Iron 17 %
** Thiamin 35 %
** Niacin 63 %
** Vitamin B6 18 %
Magnesium 25 %
** Folate 24 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.