Inside-Out Grilled Ham-and-Cheese Sandwiches

Name: Inside-Out Grilled Ham-and-Cheese Sandwiches
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Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 8 slices of bakery Pullman bread; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 1/2 pound sliced Swiss cheese, preferably Gruyère; 8 ounces thinly sliced ham; Dill pickle slices (optional); 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1/4 cup apricot preserves

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By Grace Parisi

September 2013

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
8 slices of bakery Pullman bread
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/2 pound sliced Swiss cheese, preferably Gruyère
8 ounces thinly sliced ham
Dill pickle slices (optional)
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/4 cup apricot preserves

Directions

Step 1

Butter each slice of bread and sprinkle with Parmigiano, pressing to help it adhere. Invert the slices onto a work surface, cheese side down. Top 4 of the slices with the Swiss cheese, ham and pickles. Mix the mustard and preserves and spread on the remaining 4 slices of bread. Close the sandwiches and griddle over moderate heat, turning, until golden, crisp on the outside and melted inside, about 3 minutes. Cut in half and serve right away.

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Suggested Pairing

Ripe, spicy Malbec.

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SylviaMolokon

03/30/2020

Wow! This is a wonderfully adaptable recipe, so I was able to make easy substitutions using what I already had on hand. I used sliced sourdough instead of Pullman bread; smoked gouda instead of Swiss; and lemon marmalade instead of apricot preserves. I had microwaved the sliced ham so that it was hot already (a precaution against coronavirus). It still took about twice as long for the contents of this Dagwood sandwich to get all toasted and melty, but so worth it! Absolutely delicious, and I imagine the original recipe was even better.

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