Best Ham And Swiss Melt Recipes

KILLER HAM AND CHEESE MELT

Steps:

• Place split croissant on a bakesheet and spread one half with mustard and the other with mayonnaise. Evenly layer bottom slices with ham, 6 oz. Parmesan and Swiss cheese. Turn over top half of croissant and sprinkle remaining Swiss cheese on top. Place bake sheet under broiler for 2-3 minutes or until cheese starts to turn brown and bubbly. Reassemble croissant halves into a sandwich and serve.
• **Notes** (1) Keep a watchful eye when broiling, the cheese goes from brown to burnt in a matter of seconds. (2) Feel free to use Gruyere in place of the Swiss cheese to streamline this for a traditional Croque Monsieur.

HAM AND SWISS OMELET

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Whisk the eggs, water, salt and pepper. Add egg mixture to skillet (mixture should set immediately at edges)., As eggs set, push cooked edges toward the center, letting uncooked portion flow underneath. When the eggs are set, place ham on one side and sprinkle with cheese; fold other side over filling. Slide omelet onto a plate.

HAM & SWISS DIJON MELT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Spread mustard onto bottom half of roll; cover with ham, tomatoes, cheese and top of roll.
• Place in shallow pan; cover.
• Bake 8 to 10 min. or until cheese is melted and sandwich is heated through.

HAM AND SWISS MELT

Steps:

• Spread bread slices with mustard; fill with all remaining ingredients except dressing.
• Spread outside of sandwich with dressing.
• Cook in skillet on medium heat 3 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides.

GARLICKY HAM AND SWISS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat and add the minced garlic. Cook to infuse the garlic flavor into the butter and until the butter turns brown, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain.
• Lay out 4 slices of the bread on a work surface. Layer each with 1 slice of the cheese, some ham and then some of the cornichons. Top with 1 more slice of cheese. Close the sandwiches with the remaining bread and brush with butter until fully coated on both sides.
• Place 2 sandwiches into a medium skillet over medium heat. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook until the bread is evenly golden brown, about 2 minutes. Flip, cover again and cook until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is visibly melted, about 2 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches. If desired, rub the outside of the toasted bread with the garlic halves to add a little more garlic flavor.

HOT & MELTY OVEN BAKED HAM & SWISS SANDWICHES

Steps:

• On low heat, in a small sauce pan add butter, mustard, poppy seeds, onion flakes & Worcestershire sauce. Heat until butter is melted and onion hydrated, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat & set aside.
• Slice all of the rolls in half and place the bottom halves in a 9x13 baking dish or foil lined baking sheet. Lightly brush butter sauce on bottom half of rolls, you don't need much.
• Divide the shaved ham slices and cheese among all the bottom half of the sliced rolls. Cover with the top half of roll.
• Spoon the buttery mustard sauce over the tops of the sandwiches. Cover with foil and refrigerate until ready to bake.
• Let sit overnight or at least one hour.
• Pre-heated oven to 350°F.
• Bake on the middle oven rack, covered for 10 minutes, remove foil, bake for an additional 5 minutes (total of 15 minutes baking time) until warmed through and the cheese is gooey and melty. Add an additional minute or 2 if needed.

CAROLINA HAM & CHEESE MELT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix the butter, mustard, horseradish, worcestershire, onions and poppy seeds in a small bowl.
• Lightly spread the mixture on both sides of the cut roll (do not use it all yet). Place ham on bottom slices, add a little more dressing to the top of the ham and top with mounds of grated cheese. Put the tops on each one.
• Wrap the sandwiches individully in foil and place in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until cheese melts.

BAKED HAM AND SWISS SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil.
• Split rolls; place bottoms in pan. Top each evenly with ham and cheese. Cover each with top of roll.
• In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter. Add onion, Worcestershire sauce and mustard; cook until onion is soft. Spoon over top of sandwiches.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

BAKED HAM AND CHEESE PARTY SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• In a bowl, mix together butter, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, poppy seeds, and dried onion. Separate the tops from bottoms of the rolls, and place the bottom pieces into the prepared baking dish. Layer about half the ham onto the rolls. Arrange the Swiss cheese over the ham, and top with remaining ham slices in a layer. Place the tops of the rolls onto the sandwiches. Pour the mustard mixture evenly over the rolls.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the rolls are lightly browned and the cheese has melted, about 20 minutes. Slice into individual rolls through the ham and cheese layers to serve.