Buttery Ham & Swiss Melt
A crispy-edged, gooey classic: buttered bread loaded with deli ham and melted Swiss cheese, cooked in a skillet until golden. Serve with potato chips and a dipping sauce for the ultimate handheld lunch.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 16g
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Ingredients
- 4 slices bread
- 4 slices deli ham
- 2 slices Swiss cheese
- 1.5 tbsp butter
Instructions
- 1
Butter one side of each bread slice generously.
- 2
Layer ham and Swiss cheese between two slices, buttered sides facing out.
- 3
Heat a skillet over medium until a drop of water sizzles on contact.
- 4
Place sandwich in the skillet and cook until golden brown, ~2 minutes.
- 5
Flip and cook the other side until golden and cheese melts, ~2 minutes.
- 6
Serve hot with potato chips and dipping sauce.
Tools you’ll need
- skillet (8–10 inch)
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