Ham Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese Recipes

HAM & CARAMELIZED ONION GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Coat a medium-size nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium heat.
• Add onion, sugar and salt to skillet; cover.
• Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until lightly browned; remove from heat.
• Stir together mustard, horseradish and honey; set aside.
• Spread 4 slices of bread evenly with mustard mixture, then layer 3 slices ham over each piece of bread.
• Place about 2 T onions on top of the ham, then place 1 slice cheese on top of the onions.
• Place 4 remaining bread slices over cheese.
• Spritz both sides of sandwich with nonstick cooking spray and cook in nonstick skillet over medium heat for 5-8 minutes or until cheese has melted, turning halfway through.
• Serve with mixed greens on the side, if desired.

GRILLED HAM & GOUDA CHEESE WITH CARAMELIZED ONION

Steps:

• For Caramelized Onions:.
• Heat the butter and oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized. Season with salt and pepper.
• For Roasted Tomato Mayonnaise:.
• Easiest to use sun dried tomatoes, but if you don't have it, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the fresh tomato in a small dish or baking sheet, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until the tomato is very soft and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
• Put the mayonnaise, vinegar, sun dried tomato or roasted tomato, garlic and thyme in a food processor and process until smooth, season with salt and pepper. Scrape into a bowl.
• For Sandwich:.
• Place 4 slices of the bread on a flat surface, divide half of the cheese among the slices. Top the cheese with 2 slices of prosciutto then top the prosciutto with some of the caramelized onions and the remaining cheese.
• Place the 4 remaining slices of bread on top to make four sandwiches. Butter the top of the bread using half of the butter.
• Preheat a cast iron pan or cast iron griddle over medium heat. Place the sandwiches in the pan, butter-side down (may need to do in batches) and cook until lightly golden brown.
• Spread the remaining butter on the bread facing up, then flip and continue cooking until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
• Serve with dollop of roasted tomato mayonnaise on the top and on the side if you prefer.

GRILLED HAM AND GOUDA CHEESE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND ROASTED TOMATO MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Caramelized Onions:
• Heat the butter and oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized, season with salt and pepper.
• Roasted Tomato Mayonnaise:
• 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the tomato in a small dish or baking sheet, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until the tomato is very soft and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
• 2. Put the mayonnaise, tomato, garlic and thyme in a food processor and process until smooth, season with salt and pepper. Scrape into a bowl.
• Sandwich:
• 1. Place 4 slices of the bread on a flat surface, divide half of the cheese among the slices. Top the cheese with 2 slices of prosciutto then top the proscuitto with some of the onions and the remaining cheese. Place the 4 remaining slices of bread on top to make four sandwiches. Butter the top of the bread using half of the butter.
• 2. Preheat a cast iron pan or cast iron griddle over medium heat. Place the sandwiches in the pan, butter-side down (may need to do in batches) and cook until lightly golden brown. Spread the remaining butter on the bread facing up, then flip and continue cooking until the bottom is golden brown and the cheese has melted. Serve with roasted tomato mayonnaise on the side.

HAM AND CARAMELIZED ONION GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Coat a medium-size nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add onion, sugar and salt to skillet; cover. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until lightly browned; remove from heat.
• 2. Stir together mustard, horseradish and honey; set aside.
• 3. Spread 4 slices of bread evenly with mustard mixture, then layer 3 slices ham over each piece of bread. Place about 2 tablespoons onions on top of the ham, then place 1 slice cheese on top of the onions. Place 4 remaining bread slices over cheese.
• 4. Spritz both sides of sandwich with nonstick cooking spray and cook in a nonstick skillet over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes or until cheese has melted, turning halfway through. Serve with mixed greens on the side, if desired. 7 points per sandwich

HAM-TALEGGIO GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and caramelized, about 20 minutes. (For a shortcut, use onion marmalade in place of the caramelized onions.)
• Lay out 4 slices of bread. Top with half the cheese, then half the ham. Layer the caramelized onions, apple slices and the remaining ham and cheese on top, then the remaining bread slices.
• Wipe out the skillet; melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-low heat. Add 2 sandwiches and cook, pressing gently with a spatula, until the bottom is golden and the cheese begins to melt, about 4 minutes.
• Flip and cook until golden, about 4 more minutes. Repeat with the remaining butter and sandwiches.