Ham and Turkey Grilled Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 slices deli ham
• 2 slices whole wheat bread
• 4 slices monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend
• 2 slices deli turkey
• 1 slice mushroom or 1 sprig fresh herb (to garnish)
• fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat a heavy skillet over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add the butter and let it melt, gently turning the skillet to coat it evenly with the butter.

3. 3

   Add the ham and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly browned and crisp set aside.

4. 4

   To assemble the sandwich top one slice of bread with 2 slices of cheese, then 1 slice of ham, followed by both slices of turkey the second slice of ham and the remaining cheese.

5. 5

   Finish with the second slice of bread.

6. 6

   Return the skillet to the burner over medium heat.

7. 7

   Add the sandwich and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the bottom slice is nicely browned and crisp.

8. 8

   Spray the top of the sandwich with cooking spray then set the mushroom slice or herbs on top.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with pepper.

10. 10

    Carefully flip the sandwich holding the herbs or mushroom in place.

11. 11

    Place a plate on top on the sandwich and weigh it down with a heavy can or kettle filled with water (or other flat heavy object such as a cast iron skillet).

12. 12

    Grill for another 3 to 4 minutes or until the bread is browned and the cheese melted.

13. 13

    Use a spatula to carefully transfer the sandwich to a plate flipping to display the garnish.