German Ham Swisser Sandwich Recipes

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 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.

BAKED HAM AND SWISS SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil.
• Split rolls; place bottoms in pan. Top each evenly with ham and cheese. Cover each with top of roll.
• In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter. Add onion, Worcestershire sauce and mustard; cook until onion is soft. Spoon over top of sandwiches.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.

GERMAN HAM-SWISSER SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix softened butter, horseradish, mustard, onion, and poppy seeds together
• Spread it all on 4 slices of bread.
• Top each bread slice with 1 slice ham, 1 slice cheese, and then another slice of ham. Top with slice of bread.
• Butter tops and bottoms of sandwiches.
• Grill on both sides until hot and cheese melts.
• Serve hot.
• Pineapple rings grilled until lightly browned makes a great side to these sandwiches.

CLASSIC HAM AND SWISS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spread the bread cubes into a shallow pan and let the bread sit until the cut surfaces are somewhat dried with the insides remaining soft, 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Put bread cubes into a large bowl. Pour honey mustard over the bread and mix to coat. Layer about half the bread cubes into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle 2/3 cup Swiss cheese over the bread cubes; top with 1 cup ham. Spread relish in a layer over everything. Layer remaining ham, 2/3 cup Swiss cheese, and remaining bread cubes, respectively, atop the relish layer. Finish by topping with the remaining Swiss cheese. Cover entire dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven until hot in the center, about 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before cutting to serve.

HOT HAM AND SWISS CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Melt together butter, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and onion in small saucepan over low heat.
• Spread sauce on rolls.
• Layer ham and cheese on rolls.
• Wrap rolls in metal foil.
• Bake at 400°F for 15-20 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Can be baked from frozen state by increasing baking time to 45 minutes.

HAM AND SWISS SANDWICH WITH DILL SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, and dill. Season with salt and pepper; set dill spread aside.
• Place cheese on both slices of bread; top with dill spread. Place ham and lettuce on one slice; top with other slice. Refrigerate, wrapped in parchment or waxed paper, up to overnight.

HAM & SWISS MELTS

Steps:

• Cut baguette in half without slicing through completely. Arrange half of the cheese on bottom half. Top with pickles, ham and remaining cheese; sprinkle with paprika. Close sandwich; cut crosswise into four pieces., Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.