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READY IN 11 mins

Spicy Ham and Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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"This sandwich is a quick, delicious meal and tastes great with a side of potato salad." — Beverly

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2 slices Swiss cheese
2 slices deli ham
1 green chile pepper

2 slices rye bread
1 tablespoon butter, softened

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Directions

Preheat a skillet over medium heat.
Layer cheese, ham, and chile pepper on one slice of bread, then top with the other slice. Lightly butter both sides of the sandwich before carefully placing it in the skillet. Grill until cheese is melted and bread appears golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 6 mins
READY IN 11 mins

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This procedure is okay. I prefer to place the ham in the skillet to heat it through first. Then build the sandwich as decribed and grill. By heating the ham first you guarantee that your ham will be nice and toasty warm along with the melted cheese and bread.

—MarylandGirl

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 25, 2010

This was a great idea and was a nice simple change up from a plain hot grilled sandwich. The ham wasn't really warm though in the middle although the outsides were toasty and the cheese was melted. I didn't care for the flavor of the peppers because it was "too green" and that's just a personal thing. Maybe if I had used a roasted chile pepper I would have liked this better? The recipe is fine, the green taste was not.

—~TxCin~ILove2Ck

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Mar 15, 2010

Great grilled cheese. I had a chopped serrano chile pepper that I needed to use up, glad that I choose this recipe!!

—amandak23k

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Jun 01, 2010

EXCELLENT! I used white bread and jalapeno peppers because that's what I had on hand. In addition to the swiss and ham I also added some cheddar. I baked these in the oven using the 'Awesome Grilled Cheese Sandwich' recipe from here-PERFECT! I will be making these again for sure! Thanks for sharing. :)

—Christina

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Sep 19, 2007

THis is a personal favorite of mine when i was younger, for mine i like to add crisp bacon and i dont always use rye bread just plain white bread works fine.

—dan

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Feb 03, 2008

Yummm. I don't like Swiss cheese much, so I use Cheddar. Excellent sandwich, one of my favourites.

—pringles9

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Oct 17, 2011

Tasty but a little boring. I think it's the Swiss cheese in this. Any other cheese would have probably been better, like cheddar, havarti, or pepper jack. This was a nice quick lunch though and I thank you for the recipe ;)

—mommyluvs2cook

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Aug 04, 2012

Instead of a green chili,I added a few drops of Sriracha on top of a thin layer of mayo to the inside of the sandwich for a little kick and served it with red grapes to put out the fire.

—foodie

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Nutrition

Calories
500 kcal
25%

Carbohydrates
38.2 g
12%

Cholesterol
83 mg
28%

Fat
29.5 g
45%

Fiber
4.4 g
18%

Protein
21.7 g
43%

Sodium
616 mg
25%

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

Nutritional Information

Spicy Ham and Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Serving Size: 1/1 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 500
** Calories from Fat: 265

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 29.5g 45 %
** Saturated Fat 17.8g 89 %
** Cholesterol 83mg 28 %
** Sodium 616mg 25 %
** Potassium 306mg 9 %
** Total Carbohydrates 38.2g 12 %
** Dietary Fiber 4.4g 18 %
** Protein 21.7g 43 %
** Sugars 5.5g
** Vitamin A 27 %
** Vitamin C 182 %
** Calcium 63 %
** Iron 25 %
** Thiamin 33 %
** Niacin 57 %
** Vitamin B6 14 %
** Magnesium 21 %
** Folate 47 %

* 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.