Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
These easy Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwiches are perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, served alone or with some chips, fries, salad, or soup!
Servings: 2
Estimated Calories: 430
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 8 ounces sliced deli ham
- 2 slices American cheese
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 soft sandwich buns
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat (I use an 11" skillet).
- Add the ham; cook, turning the ham occasionally, until it is lightly browned in spots.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Separate the ham into to 2 equal-sized piles (try to make them a size that will fit nicely on your buns).
- Place one slice of cheese on top of each pile of ham (if needed, cut it in half and overlap it so that, once the cheese melts, it will stay on top of the ham rather than melting down into the pan).
- Add the water to the pan and immediately cover the pan with a lid (this creates steam that will help the cheese melt faster); continue cooking just until the cheese melts.
- Place the ham and cheese on the buns; serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
- Use your favorite deli ham. I use a good-quality Black Forest ham, ham off the bone, or something similar.
- Leftover baked ham from dinner or a holiday meal would make a truly amazing and extra-special sandwich!
- You can use any other kind of cheese that melts easily, such as cheddar or Swiss.
- Any soft roll, such as club rolls, hamburger buns or potato buns will do.
- If you happen to have leftovers, once they cool, wrap them up in foil and store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, just pop them in a 325°F oven (wrapped in the foil) until they are heated through, about 15 minutes.
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