Kick It Up A Notch Ham And Cheese Recipes

GRILL IT UP A NOTCH HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Place all of the bread slices on a flat work surface. Using a butter knife or small rubber spatula, spread 1 side of each slice with some of the softened butter. Use 1/2 of the butter for this and you'll need the rest later.
• Turn over 4 slices of the bread and spread the unbuttered sides of 2 of the bread slices with the mustard, and the other 2 slices with the honey.
• For each sandwich, fold 1 ham slice on top of the mustard spread and top with 1/4 of the sliced Gruyere cheese. Cover with the remaining 4 bread slices, making sure that the buttered sides face out. You will have 4 sandwiches.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in the skillet. Transfer the sandwiches to the skillet and cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Turn and add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Cook the sandwiches until the cheese has melted and the second side is golden brown, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove the sandwiches from the pan and serve immediately.

HAM 'N' CHEESE BISCUIT STACKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut biscuits in half to make half-circles; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Spread mustard over tops. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks., Mix butter and green onions. In another bowl, mix mustard, mayonnaise and honey. Split each biscuit into 2 layers., Spread biscuit bottoms with butter mixture; top with ham, cheese, romaine and biscuit tops. Spoon mustard mixture over tops. Thread 1 olive onto each toothpick; insert into stacks. Serve immediately.

KICK IT UP A NOTCH HAM AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Place all of the bread slices on a flat work surface.
• Using a butter knife or small rubber spatula, spread 1 side of each slice with some of the softened butter.
• Use 1/2 of the butter for this – you'll need the rest later.
• Turn over 4 slices of the bread and spread the unbuttered sides of 2 of the bread slices with the mustard, and the other 2 slices with the honey.
• For each sandwich, fold 1 ham slice on top of the mustard spread and top with 1/4 of the sliced Gruyere cheese.
• Cover with the remaining 4 bread slices, making sure that the buttered sides face out.
• You will have 4 sandwiches.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in the skillet.
• Transfer the sandwiches to the skillet and cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 2 minutes.
• Turn and add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the skillet.
• Cook the sandwiches until the cheese has melted and the second side is golden brown, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
• Remove the sandwiches from the pan and serve immediately.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY HAM AND CHEDDAR PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottom and side of 9-inch pie plate with shortening. Sprinkle ham, cheese, onions and apple in pie plate.
• In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients until blended. Pour over ham mixture.
• Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

KICK IT UP A NOTCH MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook elbow noodles according to directions.
• While the pasta is cooking cut 16 oz block of cheese into small cubes and slice the Velveeta into pieces.
• Drain the pasta when done, do not rinse.
• Return the pasta to the pot; add butter, milk, cheese cubes and slices to the hot pasta. Mix well until the Velveeta is melted.
• The mixture will be soupy and the cubes of cheese will not be melted completely.
• Add the peppers and salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour in baking dish. Cover with the 8 oz of cheddar that has been shredded.
• Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. Top should be browned and pasta should be set.

HOT HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICHES WITH A KICK!

Steps:

• Mix together the spread (which consists of the melted butter, mustard, poppy seeds, onion flakes, and sugar).
• Spread it on the bun.
• Make up your sandwich.
• Brush butter on top of bun if you like.
• Put in the oven for 7-8 minutes at 350 degrees.