Printable Recipe: Grilled Ham and Swiss with Fresh Pineapple and Basil Recipe

Grilled Ham & Swiss with Fresh Pineapple and Basil

Everybody loves ham and pineapple on pizza... so why isn't it common on grilled cheese? Well, after you try this wonderful leftover ham recipe, I promise you'll think it should be. Rich, gooey, and flavorful, this may well be the best grilled ham and cheese you'll ever try.

Recipe makes 1 sandwich.

Ingredients:
2 slices bread of your choice
2 slices swiss cheese
2 oz. ham, sliced thin
2 thin slices of fresh, cored pineapple
4 leaves of fresh basil
1 tbsp. salted butter

Instructions: 1. In a hot, dry skillet, quickly fry the pineapple slices on both sides. This will heat them through and dry them out a bit for your sandwich.

2. Now assemble the sandwich. Start with cheese, then add the ham, then the heated pineapple, then the basil, and top it with the remaining slice of swiss.

3. Melt the butter in the skillet over medium heat. Cook sandwich in butter until golden brown on both sides, about 5-6 minutes. Serve hot.