California Bartlett Pear Ham And Cheese Sandwich Recipes

PRESSED HAM AND PEAR SANDWICHES

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.

CALIFORNIA BARTLETT PEAR, HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Lightly toast bread slices.
• Spread a thin layer of honey mustard on all 8 pieces of the bread.
• Top 4 of the slices with the Swiss cheese.
• Place under broiler until the cheese is melted.
• Divide the pears, ham and spinach into fourths.
• Place the pear slices on the melted cheese, then the ham on the pears, and, finally, the spinach on the ham.
• Top with the 4 remaining pieces of bread.
• Slice each sandwich in half and serve immediately.

BAKED HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut aluminum foil into pieces large enough to hold each sandwich.
• Whisk or beat the butter with the mayonnaise, mustard, onion powder and poppy seeds.
• Spread sauce on both sides of each bun, if desired, sauce quantity may be doubled, and more can be used, although not all of it will be required.
• Place ham slices on the bottom side of each bun. Put cheese slices evenly on top of ham.
• Replace bun tops, wrap in foil.
• Bake sandwiches, on a sheet tray, for up to 25 minutes, unwrap and serve.
• If desired, buns may be frozen thoroughly, and baked at 350 for 1 hour, up to 1 month later.

GRILLED HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH WITH FRESH PEARS

Steps:

• Combine the first six ingredients and spread onto one side of each of the four slices of bread.
• To assemble the two sandwiches: On top of 2 slices of bread, with the mustard-mayo combination side up, layer the ingredients as follows: cheese, ham, pear, cheese - and then top with the remaining slices of bread, with the mustard-mayonnaise side down.
• Next, thinly butter the outsides of both sandwiches.
• Grill for 2-3 minutes over medium heat, cooking until golden brown. Turn and cook on the other side for another 2-3 minutes.