Vaguely annoying as this may be, it does have a fabulous side benefit that pops up throughout the year, because every once in a while I will complain one more time that I really wish I had whatever it is that I wish I had, and he can’t hold it in any longer…he disappears and comes back with whatever it is, taken prematurely out of his holiday stash. Which is how I ended up with a fabulous electric griddle back in September. I was grousing about how hard it was to flip pancakes in a skillet, when voila! Instant electric griddle gratification. Some girls yearn for jewelry, but he knows that the fastest way to my heart is through small kitchen appliances. Hug and kiss, honey!
So my Christmas actually started back in the early fall with my new griddle, and it only seems fair to close it out with a scrumptious sandwich made on that same griddle (and it can absolutely also be made in a skillet). Layer thin sliced ham, sliced swiss cheese, thin slices of ripe pear and some lettuce on country bread with a little mustard and pepper. Brush the outsides of the bread with olive oil, place it lovingly on your griddle/skillet, and and weight it down with something heavy (a smaller skillet, a big can of tomatoes, a brick wrapped in foil…you get the idea). Flip it over when the first side is golden, then cook it until the other side is golden and the cheese is melty.
Then cut it in half and share it with someone you love. Maybe someone who made your holidays merry and bright…all year long.
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Recipe adapted from Everyday Food






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Hey… this sounds great and have just the left over ham
Sounds like it is meant to be then…
Would never have thought of putting pear and lettuce in a toasted sanger!! I am more likely to use tomato and asparagus.
And that will be great too – it’s always great to improvise!
I have never tried pear in a sanwhich, have done a similar one with granny smith apple. Thanks for the inspiration! Can’t wait to try this.
I love apples in sandwiches!
What a beautiful sandwich…if I weren’t so full of leftovers I’d love one right now
I know what you mean! But I’m still managing to nibble on just one more thing…:)
I may try this with a smear of homemade pesto. Yum! Sounds divine…thanks.
Well, that sounds just HEAVENLY! Pesto makes everything better.