CRUNCHY HAM AND CHEESE

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Crushed potato chips put the crunch in this appetizing variation on ham and cheese. "Serve this layered sandwich with a bowl of soup, and you'll have one of the best comfort-food meals of your life," assures Karen Wolf of Niles, Illinois.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter, softened
4 slices white bread
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
4 slices process American cheese
2 slices deli ham (1 ounce each)
1/2 medium tomato, thinly sliced
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1 cup crushed ridged potato chips

Steps:

Butter one side of each slice of bread. Spread mustard over the unbuttered side of two slices; layer each with one slice of cheese, ham, tomato, remaining cheese and remaining bread, buttered side up. , In a shallow bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and onion powder. Place potato chips in another bowl. Dip each sandwich into egg mixture, then coat with potato chips. , In a large nonstick skillet or griddle coated with cooking spray, toast sandwiches for 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476 calories, Fat 26g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 150mg cholesterol, Sodium 1404mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.