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Hawaiian Grilled Cheese
Susan Keefe
6 minutes
4 sandwiches
IntermediateA spicy, sweet take on the classic grilled cheese.
Total Steps
10
Ingredients
8
Tools Needed
6
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Hawaiian Grilled CheeseIngredients
- 8 slices deli ham
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 jalapeno, deseeded and sliced
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 pineapple, sliced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 8 slices multigrain bread
Instructions
1
Step 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a small pan over medium heat.
2
Step 2
about 3 minutes per side
Add pineapple and brown sugar, then sauté until golden, turning once.
3
Step 3
Remove the pineapple mixture from heat and set aside.
4
Step 4
Assemble sandwiches by dividing the cheese among four slices of bread.
5
Step 5
Stack ham, roughly three slices of pineapple, and a few jalapeno slices on top of the cheese.
6
Step 6
Close each sandwich with another slice of bread.
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Step 7
In a large pan, heat the remaining butter and olive oil over medium heat.
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Step 8
about 3 minutes per side
Add sandwiches to the pan and fry until golden brown.
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Step 9
Slide the cooked sandwiches onto a plate and slice diagonally.
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Step 10
Serve immediately, optionally with a bowl of piping hot soup.
Tools & Equipment
small pan
large pan
knife
spatula
plate
bowl