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unsalted butter jalapeno seafood seasoning flour milk salt shredded Gruyere Mozzarella maple white bread grill pan
Viewed: 23 - Published at: 5 years agoIngredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 2 tablespoons softened
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups shredded Gruyere
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 4 (1/2-inch) thick slices good quality maple baked ham
- 8 thick-cut slices hearty white bread
- Preheat a grill pan over medium-low heat
Method
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the 3 tablespoons butter, jalapeno and seafood seasoning.
- Cook until the jalapeno begins to soften, about 3 minutes.
- Next, add the flour and stir to combine and make a blond roux, about 3 minutes.
- Add the milk and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the Gruyere and mozzarella and turn the heat to low.
- Cook for 2 minutes, and then cover to keep warm.
- Place the ham on the grill and cook until well marked and warmed, about 2 minutes per side.
- Spread 1 tablespoon softened butter on one side of the bread slices and place on the grill, about 2 minutes.
- Spread the remaining 1 tablespoon softened butter on the other side and flip, cooking about 2 minutes more.
- Evenly divide the cheese sauce on 4 slices bread and top with 1 slice ham.
- Place the remaining 4 bread slices on top to create a sandwich.
