Game-Day Hero

Ingredients

• 1 large crusty Italian bread
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 large scallion, trimmed and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed or sesame seed
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb deli ham, thinly sliced
• 1/2 lb colby-monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese, sliced

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Slice bread in half lengthwise.

3. 3

   Melt the butter and mix in the mustard, scallion, poppy seeds or sesame seeds, horseradish and pepper.

4. 4

   Brush over both sides of bread.

5. 5

   Layer ham and cheese on bottom half and place other half of bread on top to form sandwich.

6. 6

   Cut into 3-inch portions.

7. 7

   Wrap up tightly in foil and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

8. 8

   Unwrap sandwich and serve.