Open-Face Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Name: Open-Face Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 1-2
Ingredients: 2 slices crusty dark country bread; 2 tsp. softened butter; 1-2 thin slices dry-cured country ham; 2-3 slices ripe tomato or pear (optional); 1-2 slices gruyere, Comte or emmentaler cheese

Serves
serves 1-2

Good bread, ham, and cheese are all this simple sandwich needs—but slices of tomato or pear may be added to create a more delicious effect.

Ingredients

2 slices crusty dark country bread
2 tsp. softened butter
1-2 thin slices dry-cured country ham
2-3 slices ripe tomato or pear (optional)
1-2 slices gruyere, Comte or emmentaler cheese

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Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450º. Spread one side of each slice of bread with softened butter. Lay ham slices on each piece of bread. Lay tomato or pear slices on top of ham, if you like. Cover tomato or pear (if using) and ham with thick slices of cheese.

Step 2

Place sandwiches on a sheet pan and bake until cheese is melted and golden around edges, 6-8 minutes.

Preheat oven to 450º. Spread one side of each slice of bread with softened butter. Lay ham slices on each piece of bread. Lay tomato or pear slices on top of ham, if you like. Cover tomato or pear (if using) and ham with thick slices of cheese.
Place sandwiches on a sheet pan and bake until cheese is melted and golden around edges, 6-8 minutes.