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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 2 tablespoons softened
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups shredded Gruyere
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 4 (1/2-inch) thick slices good quality maple baked ham
- 8 thick-cut slices hearty white bread
- Preheat a grill pan over medium-low heat
Directions
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the 3 tablespoons butter, jalapeno and seafood seasoning. Cook until the jalapeno begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Next, add the flour and stir to combine and make a blond roux, about 3 minutes. Add the milk and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the Gruyere and mozzarella and turn the heat to low. Cook for 2 minutes, and then cover to keep warm.
Place the ham on the grill and cook until well marked and warmed, about 2 minutes per side.
Spread 1 tablespoon softened butter on one side of the bread slices and place on the grill, about 2 minutes. Spread the remaining 1 tablespoon softened butter on the other side and flip, cooking about 2 minutes more. Evenly divide the cheese sauce on 4 slices bread and top with 1 slice ham. Place the remaining 4 bread slices on top to create a sandwich.
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By Preferredstock
bristow, 86
on April 10, 2012
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Need something to do with the leftover Easter ham? Check this out! The yummy gooey cheese sauce on the ham is fantastic! I must have left my jalapeño in the store so i substituted some jalapeño oil and it still came out great! Gruyere reminds me more of a milder cheddar although most say it's more like Swiss. It's a great sandwich! I made two and ate two. Lol!
By srcpod_10333903
covington, GA
on June 01, 2011
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Good Recipe.
Last reviewer didn't follow the directions. The roux/cheese mixture goes on last. (ie it wouldn't have gotten on the grill.
By Frost22
Boston area
on May 22, 2011
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Went straight to my favorite file! The addition of Old Bay seasoning and jalapeño to the sauce is amazing. It's messy, but worth it -- I've taken to experimenting with this one, substituting some of the milk with white wine, trying different combinations of cheese -- and usually adding more cheese than the recipe calls for. It's a wonderful, spicy, versatile dish!
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