CHEESE & HAM FILLED SANDWICHES

Cheese & Ham Filled Sandwiches image

Here's a blue-ribbon-worthy version of a classic sandwich. When guests try the crusty buns filled with ham and rich, melted goat cheese, they quickly reach for seconds.-Clara Hedrich, Chilton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 hoagie buns
1 small red onion, chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup shredded fontina cheese
1 cup shredded aged goat cheese
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1/3 cup roasted sweet red peppers, drained and cut into strips
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Cut a thin slice off the top of each bun. Hollow out bottoms of buns, leaving a 1/4-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use)., In a small skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in the cheeses, ham, red peppers, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper., Spoon into shells; replace tops. Wrap each sandwich in foil, leaving top open. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 10-14 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 1348mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.