Inside Out Grilled Cheese

The best way to improve on a great grilled cheese is to sprinkle some cheese on the outside of the bread. It creates a super-crisp, cheesy crust.  This is also the ultimate comfort food snack on a cold winter day,like what we have been having on the east coast lately.

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, softened
• 8 slice(s) bakery Pullman bread
• 1/2 cup(s) freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 1/2 pound(s) Swiss cheese, preferably Gruyère, sliced
• 8 ounce(s) ham, thinly sliced
• Dill pickle slices (optional)
• 2 tablespoon(s) Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup(s) apricot preserves

DIRECTIONS:
 Butter each slice of bread and sprinkle with Parmigiano, pressing to help it adhere. Invert the slices onto a work surface, cheese side down. Top 4 of the slices with the Swiss cheese, ham, and pickles. Mix the mustard and preserves and spread on the remaining 4 slices of bread. Close the sandwiches and griddle over moderate heat, turning, until golden, crisp on the outside and melted inside, about 3 minutes. Cut in half and serve right away.

Enjoy with a nice steamy bowl of Tomato Soup.

Enjoy!  Eat well my friends!