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Gruyere grilled cheese sliced in half to reveal the melty cheese, ham slices, and caramelized onions.

Gruyere Grilled Cheese with Ham

Gooey Gruyere Grilled Cheese is stacked with ham, caramelized onions, and fig jam for a sweet and savory flavor explosion. This is amazing comfort food for a chilly day.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 862kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 large sweet yellow onion (thinly sliced)
  • 4 slices rustic Italian bread (about 1/2 inch thick)
  • 2 Tablespoons butter (at room temperature)
  • 6 ounces Gruyere cheese (shredded)
  • 2 Tablespoons fig jam
  • 4 slices black forest ham

Instructions

  • Place the oil, a pinch of salt, and the sliced onion in a pan over low heat, stirring to coat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion slices are soft, golden brown, and caramelized, about 25-30 minutes.
  • Spread one side of each of the bread slices with the softened butter. On the other side, layer 1/2 the cheese slices, the ham slices, and the caramelized onions followed by the rest of the cheese. Spread the top piece of bread with the fig jam.
  • Place the sandwiches in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until the bottom is golden brown. Carefully flip the sandwiches over and cook the other side until golden brown and the cheese is melted. Serve the sandwiches warm.

Notes

  • Butter the bread alllll the way to the edges and don’t skimp! We want crisp, crackly, buttery bread in every bite.
  • To ensure the cheese is melted by the time the bread is golden, cover the pan, or use tin foil to gently tent your cooking surface and keep the heat inside.
  • If you’re cooking for a crowd, or hosting a grilled cheese party, I highly recommend getting an electric griddle. You can cook so many sandwiches at once!
  • If you’re cooking just for yourself or a few people, use an air fryer! The circulating heat makes for a super crispy grilled cheese that’s perfectly gooey every time.

Equipment

Presto 22-inch Electric Griddle
Course Sandwiches and Burgers
Cuisine American
Keyword Black Forest Ham, caramelized onions, grilled cheese party, gruyere

Nutrition

Calories: 862kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 1444mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 1158IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 898mg | Iron: 2mg
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