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Grilled Cheese Fondue Sandwich

This amazing grilled cheese sandwich melds the flavors of cheese fondue with ham and tomato. The cheese spread is made with wine and garlic.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 749 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

Cheese fondue spread
  • ½ pound Jarlsberg cheese cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons dry white wine See Note
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • Several grind of black pepper
The sandwiches
  • 8 slices crusty bread
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ½ pounnd Black Forest ham cut into ¼-inch slices
  • 2 medium tomatoes sliced
  • 1 cup (packed) arugula leaves

Instructions

Cheese fondue spread
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  1. Combine Jarlsberg cheese, wine, garlic, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the mixture is smooth.
The sandwiches
  1. Brush one side of each piece of bread with olive oil (the oil-brushed side will be on the outside of the sandwich).
  2. Spread 1 tablespoon of the Jarlsberg mixture on each slice of bread (2 tablespoons per sandwich).
  3. Divide ham, tomato slices, and arugula leaves evenly over 4 slices of bread. Close each sandwich with a remaining slice of bread.
  4. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Place sandwiches in skillet (cook in two batches, if necessary) and cook until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown. Serve.

Notes

  • Use a dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris or Chenin Blanc.
  • Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the built-in recipe card calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1sandwich Calories 749kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 1157mg (48%) Potassium 528mg (15%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 749

% Daily Value*

Serving 1sandwich
Calories 749kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 72g 24%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 38g 58%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 1157mg 48%
Potassium 528mg 11%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 9g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.