Open Face Ham Salad Melts Recipes

OPEN-FACED HAM AND APPLE MELTS

Steps:

• Place English muffin halves cut side up on a baking sheet. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown., Spread with mustard. Top with ham, apple slices and cheese. Broil 3-4 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

HAM SALAD MELTS

Steps:

• Mix the salad ingredients together in a bowl.
• Make four sandwiches with the bread, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
• Heat a skillet over medium low setting.
• Cook the sandwiches in the butter or oil until browned on both sides and the cheese is melted.
• Cut in halves and serve.

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.

OPEN FACE HAM SALAD MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat your broiler. In a food processor pulse the ham cubes 5 times. Then add the pickles and pulse until they are the consistency of coarse meal (about 5 more times).
• In a medium sized bowl combine the ham/pickle mixture, mayonnaise, garlic powder, and pickle juice.
• Place bread slices on a baking sheet. Divide the ham mixture equally between the four slices of bread. Place a slice of Swiss cheese on each slice of bread and sprinkle with paprika if desired.
• Broil on the top rack for 5 minutes (checking after 3 minutes) or until cheese is melted and bubbling. Serve immediately.

STRAMMER MAX (GERMAN OPEN-FACE SANDWICH WITH HAM, CHEESE, AND FRIED EGG)

Steps:

• Butter the bread with 1 tablespoon butter and place on a large serving plate.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Fry ham lightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Cover with Gruyere cheese and melt, 1 to 2 minutes more. Set aside and keep warm.
• Heat remaining butter in another skillet over medium heat. Add egg and cook until white is set, about 3 minutes. Flip carefully and cook until set but yolk is still runny, 1 minute more.
• Cover the bread with ham and cheese and top with the egg. Sprinkle with parsley, salt, and pepper.

OPEN-FACE HAM, CHEDDAR, AND APPLE BUTTER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Brush cut side of ciabatta rolls with oil. Place rolls, cut side up, on baking sheet. Broil until rolls begin to brown around edges, about 2 minutes. Spread apple butter and mustard on each roll half. Top with ham, then cheese. Broil until cheese melts and begins to brown in spots, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with chives and serve.