Artisan Ham and Cheddar Cheese Sandwich

Makes: 4 Servings

Prep Time:15 min.
Baking Time: 10 min.

Ingredients

Rosemary Butter4 - Tablespoons salted butter, room temperature
1 - teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced

Apple Mustard1/4 - cup no-sugar-added apple butter
1/4 - cup caramelized onions
1/4 - cup stone-ground mustard

Sandwich
8 - slices white extra sharp cheddar cheese
8 - slices fresh artisan levain bread (or other country-style bread)
1/2 - lb high quality smoked ham, thinly sliced

Directions

Rosemary ButterIn a small bowl, cream together butter and minced rosemary.

Apple Mustard In a blender or small food processor, blend together apple butter, caramelized onions, and mustard until smooth.

Sandwiches Spread rosemary butter on 1 side of each slice of bread. Place bread buttered side down. Spread apple mustard on the inside of one slice of bread for each sandwich.

Layer 1 slice of cheddar on each of the 4 slices of bread, then ham, then another layer of cheddar.

Cooking Sandwiches can be cooked open face on a pre-heated cast-iron pan in a 500°F oven, then closed and served. Or they can be closed, then cooked in a pan on a stovetop over medium-low heat until bread is toasted and cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Tip To make Artisan Ham and Cheddar Cheese Sandwich into a breakfast sandwich, add an egg. While the sandwich is cooking in a hot oven using the open-face technique, cook the egg “over easy” on a skillet over medium heat . Close the sandwich with the egg inside and serve immediately.