Grilled Cheese Fondue Sandwich
This amazing grilled cheese sandwich melds the flavors of cheese fondue with ham and tomato. The cheese spread is made with wine and garlic.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 749kcal
Ingredients
Cheese fondue spread
- ½ pound Jarlsberg cheese cut into 1-inch pieces
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons dry white wine See Note
- 1 garlic clove minced
- Several grind of black pepper
The sandwiches
- 8 slices crusty bread
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ½ pounnd black forest ham cut into ¼-inch slices
- 2 medium tomatoes sliced
- 1 cup (packed) arugula leaves
Instructions
Cheese fondue spread
- Combine Jarlsberg cheese, wine, garlic, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the mixture is smooth.
The sandwiches
- Brush one side of each piece of bread with olive oil (the oil-brushed side will be on the outside of the sandwich).
- Spread 1 tablespoon of the Jarlsberg mixture on each slice of bread (2 tablespoons per sandwich).
- Divide ham, tomato slices, and arugula leaves evenly over 4 slices of bread. Close each sandwich with a remaining slice of bread.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Place sandwiches in skillet (cook in two batches, if necessary) and cook until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown. Serve.
Notes
Use a dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris or Chenin Blanc.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 749kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 1157mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g