Hot Ham And Swiss On Rye Recipes

CHRISTY'S AWESOME HOT HAM AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Spread one side of each slice of bread with 1 teaspoon butter. Place one slice, butter-side down in the hot skillet. Top with Swiss cheese and ham. Spread the unbuttered side of the second slice of bread with mayonnaise and mustard; place it, butter-side up on top of the sandwich. Cook until the sandwich is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side.

GARLICKY HAM AND SWISS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat and add the minced garlic. Cook to infuse the garlic flavor into the butter and until the butter turns brown, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain.
• Lay out 4 slices of the bread on a work surface. Layer each with 1 slice of the cheese, some ham and then some of the cornichons. Top with 1 more slice of cheese. Close the sandwiches with the remaining bread and brush with butter until fully coated on both sides.
• Place 2 sandwiches into a medium skillet over medium heat. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook until the bread is evenly golden brown, about 2 minutes. Flip, cover again and cook until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is visibly melted, about 2 minutes more. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches. If desired, rub the outside of the toasted bread with the garlic halves to add a little more garlic flavor.

HAM ON RYE DELI-STYLE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Toast the slices of Jewish Rye bread, then spread the Kraft REAL MAYO on one or both slices. Add your meat(s), cheese, lettuce, tomato. Then if you like, add a green olive to the top or have a dill pickle spear to compliment this sandwich. Enjoy!
• *Of course you can add or delete any items to suit your own taste!
• **When I am out of rye bread, I use HomePride wheat bread. Also, my husband and I have found the best deli style smoked ham at Wal-Mart Supercenters. It is from Land O' Frost and is called DAGWOOD smoked ham. Absolutely the best in our opinion!

HOT HAM AND SWISS DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl-----mix well. Spread into ungreased 8-inch pie dish. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and bubbly around edges.
• Serve warm with assorted crackers/cocktail breads.

HAM AND SWISS "ON RYE" CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add onion flakes and pasta; cook according to directions on package. Drain and return to pot.
• 2. Stir in ham, soup, milk and caraway seed. (Add more milk if needed to get consistency you want). Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• 3. Spoon half the mixture into a casserole dish that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray. Place 3 slices of cheese over this layer and top with remaining pasta mix. Top with remaining slices of cheese.
• 4. Cover with foil and bake in pre-heated 325F oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes.
• 5. Serve.

GRILLED HAM AND SWISS SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread 1 side of each bread slice with mustard. Divide half of cheese and all of ham between 2 bread slices; top with remaining cheese. Tuck in cheese and ham around edges. Sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon dill. Top with remaining bread, mustard side down, to form sandwiches.
• Whisk egg and remaining 3 teaspoons dill in 9-inch pie dish. Brush both sides of sandwiches with egg mixture.
• Melt butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Add sandwiches; cover. Cook until sandwiches are golden and cheese melts, about 6 minutes per side. Cut in half diagonally and serve.

HOT HAM & SWISS OPEN-FACE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450ºF.
• Toss asparagus with dressing; place in single layer on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 8 min. or until crisp-tender and lightly browned.
• Spread bread slices with mustard. Place in single layer on another baking sheet; top with ham, asparagus and cheese.
• Bake 2 min. or until cheese is melted.

MINI HAM, SWISS, RYE SANDWICHES WITH CRANBERRY ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; saute until well-browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Add rosemary and cloves; continue to saute until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Stir in cranberry sauce, and simmer until heated through. Remove from heat and set aside. (Cranberry-Onion Relish can be cooled, covered and refrigerated up to 2 weeks ahead.)
• To assemble: Working in batches, lay breads on a work surface and spread with about 1/4 tsp. mustard and 1 tsp. cranberry relish. Top half the breads with a portion of ham, cheese and arugula (optional), then the remaining bread slice. Halve each sandwich on the diagonal, sticking each half with a toothpick. (Sandwiches can be covered with a damp paper towel and plastic wrap and can remain at room temperature for 2 hours.)

HAM 'N' SWISS WITH A TWIST

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook onion in 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. , Spread remaining butter over 1 side of each slice of Texas toast. Place slices, buttered side down, on a griddle. Spread with mustard; layer with ham, apple, onion and cheese. Top with another slice of toast, buttered side up. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully turn; cook 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

HAM AND SWISS MELT

Steps:

• Spread bread slices with mustard; fill with all remaining ingredients except dressing.
• Spread outside of sandwich with dressing.
• Cook in skillet on medium heat 3 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides.

HAM AND SWISS SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread 1 tablespoon butter on each piece of baguette. Divide ham and cheese among bottom halves of bread. Sandwich with top halves. Serve with mustard and cornichons.

HOT HAM AND SWISS ON RYE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, combine margarine, mustard, onion and poppy seed. Spread mixture on cut surfaces of buns. Fill each bun with 1 slice ham and 1 slice cheese.2. Wrap each sandwich in foil place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Sandwich * Calories: 380 * Calories from Fat: 210 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 23 g 35% * Saturated Fat: 8 g 40% * Cholesterol: 40 mg 13% * Sodium: 980 mg 41% * Total Carbohydrate: 24 g 8% * Dietary Fiber: 3 g 12% * Sugars: 2 g * Protein: 18 g * Vitamin A: 15% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 35% * Iron: 10% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 2 Medium-Fat Meat, 2 1/2 Fat or 1 1/2 Carbohydrate, 2 Medium-Fat Meat, 2 1/2 Fat

HAM & SWISS ON RYE STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet; bake 20 minutes, till slightly dried.
• While bread is baking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ham and saute a few minutes. Add oil (if desired) and stir in onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Saute till onion and garlic are golden and soft and mushrooms have released their liquid. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Whisk together milk, egg, thyme, pepper, and salt.
• To assemble the strata, layer half the bread cubes in the bottom of a lightly greased 9 by 13 inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle with half the ham mixture and 1/3 of the swiss cheese. Repeat layers. Gently pour egg mixture over layers and top with remaining 1/3 swiss cheese. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and refrigerate* at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
• To bake the strata, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake strata, still covered with foil, for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for 20-30 minutes, until cheese on top is melted and egg portion is set (check by inserting a knife in the center--if it comes back without egg on it, you're set!).
• Let strata rest 5 minutes before serving.
• *Refrigeration time not included in recipe prep/cooking time.