PRESSED HAM AND PEAR SANDWICHES

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Salty and sweet come together in this warm sandwich - with ham and pear perfectly complemented by melted Gruyere cheese.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 20m

Yield Makes 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 slices rustic bread (1/2 inch thick)
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4 ounces Gruyere cheese, very thinly sliced
4 ounces thinly sliced deli ham
2 cups baby arugula
1 pear, such as Anjou or Bosc, cored and thinly sliced
Ground pepper

Steps:

  • Brush one side of each bread slice with oil; spread mustard on other side. Layer half the cheese on mustard side of 4 bread slices and top with ham, arugula, pear, a sprinkle of pepper, and remaining cheese. Sandwich with remaining bread slices, mustard side down.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium. Working in batches if necessary, place sandwiches in skillet and weight with another skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook sandwiches, pressing down firmly with skillet, until bread is golden and cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes per side, flipping once. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 8 g

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