Pie Iron Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients

• 4 slices sandwich bread (preferably sliced sourdough)
• 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
• 4 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated (or mozzarella)
• 4 ounces ham, thinly sliced (or deli)
• 1 tomato, thinly sliced
• 4 lettuce leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Generously spray pie iron with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Spread a 1/2 tablespoon of mayonnaise on one side of two slices of bread.

3. 3

   Place one slice of bread in pie iron, mayonnaise side down.

4. 4

   Add 1 ounce of Gruyere, 2 ounces of ham, a layer of tomato, 2 lettuce leaves, and top with 1 more ounce of Gruyere. Place another slice of bread on top, mayonnaise side up.

5. 5

   Close the pie iron over the sandwich. Trim any excess bread.

6. 6

   Cook your sandwich for 4 to 7 minutes, turning pie iron halfway, until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted. For best results, keep the pie iron in a hot area of coals, but not the hottest area. Otherwise, the bread might burn before the cheese melts.

7. 7

   Carefully remove the sandwich from the pie iron. Repeat steps 1-6 for the second sandwich.

8. 8

   Cook on Grill Alternative: Preheat the grill on medium heat (300 to 400 degrees). Place pie iron directly on the grill and cook for approximately 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.