Ham Cheddar Cranberry Melt
This simple ham cheddar cranberry melt sandwich is the perfect way to use up leftover Christmas ham. A perfect balance of sweet, salty and cheesy.
I’m super picky about ham. If I’m going to eat it better be smoked and never super sweet. That means if it’s caked with brown sugar I don’t want it. I know, I’m so high maintenance. Last year I shared my pineapple bourbon butter glazed ham recipe and it’s still hands down my favorite tasting ham.
This year I remade that ham but instead of sharing the recipe with you again (why would I do that?) I decided to instead share a recipe to help use up all that ham.
Normally I just take some squishy white bread and top it with yellow mustard and cold ham. BUT that doesn’t really make a good blog post…am I right?
This sandwich gives a little more oomph to the sandwich game without being too complicated. It combines super sharp cheddar cheese, leftover ginger laced cranberry orange sauce and a sprinkling of hearty baby greens. It’s super simple to make and is super melty and delicious since I made it in my handy dandy griddler.
Melty cheese, smoked ham and cranberry.
For-EVA.
Ham Cheddar Cranberry Melt
This simple ham cheddar cranberry melt sandwich is the perfect way to use up leftover Christmas ham. A perfect balance of sweet, salty and cheesy.
Yield: 1 sandwich
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 large slices bread (white or whole wheat)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 5 slices ham
- 1/4 cup ginger laced cranberry orange sauce
- 1/3 cup hearty baby greens
Directions:
Heat griddler or panini press to medium heat.
Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.
Lay 2 slices cheese on the unbuttered side of one slice of bread. Top with ham, cranberry sauce, hearty baby greens and remaining cheese. Top with remaining slice of bread, butter side up.
Add to the griddler and cook for about 10 minutes until the cheese is melty and the bread is toasted.
I like to cook my sandwich at a lower heat for a longer time because it ensures that my whole sandwich will be warmed.
You’re killing me here! I want to reach through this computer screen so badly and grab one of those bad boys!!!
Gorgeous and, um, Yes! Pinned!
I would make a ham despite no holiday if I could enjoy this sandwich every day!
Oh lordy yes I want that sandwich. I am wiping the drool off my chin with one hand and typing with the other. Sharing now!
I’m a total goldilocks about ham too. Smoked and not too sweet is just right!
I love all the flavors combining in this sandwich!
Perfection in a sandwich!
OMG girl this sandwich looks to die for and it’s the perfect way to use up some of those leftovers! LOVE
You are evil! That close up did me in…I am pulling out my panini maker! Scrumptious!
Holy smokes this sammie looks amazing with that combo of flavors.
this looks fantastic!
There is no better sandwich to me than one that combines tangy cranberry sauce with cheese and a salty meat. This looks incredible!
That’s just amazing. Woooow!! I mean, why is my face not anywhere near it?!? ….drools….
I’m practically licking my PC monitor…that sandwich looks incredible!
I’ve never had ham and cranberry sauce together but now I can’t wait to try it. This melt looks perfect!
My boyfriend would go NUTS over this recipe. I don’t eat meat but the second he sees this the sandwiches are going to be gone, they don’t stand a chance!
No one would complain of eating left over ham with this sandwich! Awesome!
Whoa, this gooey, cheesy, ham packed sandwich looks simply amazing! Now I wish I was planning to make ham for Christmas dinner!
Now I want to make a ham for Christmas so I can make this absolutely amazing looking sandwich. Yum!
oh my gawd, I should not be reading your blog at 11:30 at night. . damn, now I’m HUNGRY. looks so good!!
Deliciously simple and simply delicious. Brandy strikes again!
This looks absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to make this for my family.
I need this sandwich in my hand RIGHT NOW! This would make me infinitely happy. And that ham you made last year? I think that’s got to be my ham for this year, it sounds fabulous.
Ham and cheddar is the best! I want a panini press so I can live off of stuff like this.
That ham sounds flippin’ amazing! Butter and bourbon…yes, please. My husband just looked over my shoulder and said, “Wow, that sandwich looks good!”
You absolutely brought this sandwich to the next level. Looks amazing!
This will have to be made on the day after Christmas! Looks amazing 🙂
What a perfect sandwich…looks incredible!
Now this is what I call a sandwich. I can see myself making this again and again after the holidays too.