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Pepper Jelly Hawaiian Grilled Cheese-toasted buttery bread, Gruyere & Mexican cheeses, caramelized fresh pineapple & Jones Dairy Ham with hot pepper jelly. Simply Sated
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Pepper Jelly Hawaiian Grilled Cheese

An exciting take on an old favorite.
Course Entree, Sandwich
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Author Susie Gall

Ingredients

  • 8 slices Italian French or any bread you love – cut diagonally into ½” slices.
  • 4 slices fresh Pineapple peeled & cored
  • 8 tablespoons Butter softened
  • 1- tablespoon Canola oil
  • 8 slices Jones Dairy Farm Family Ham sliced thin (or to your liking)
  • ¼ cup Hot Pepper Jelly
  • 1 cup Gruyere Cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Mexican Blend Cheese shredded
  • ¼ cup Hot Pepper Jelly
  • Dash of Nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Peel, core and slice fresh pineapple into ½ inch slices.
  2. Heat 1-tablespoon canola oil and 1-tablespoon butter in a large skillet and bring it to medium heat.
  3. Place pineapple slices in the hot skillet and cook until it turns more golden and edges have caramelized. Set aside.
  4. Heat a large non-stick skillet to med-high heat.
  5. Butter one side of each slice of bread and place 4 slices of bread in the hot skillet butter-side down.
  6. Spread a thin layer of Hot Pepper Jelly over the top-side of the bread.
  7. Top the pepper jelly with slices of ham, pineapple, both cheeses and a sprinkling of nutmeg.
  8. Top each sandwich with the other piece of buttered bread – butter-side up.
  9. Once the bottom bread has turned golden brown, carefully flip the sandwich over to toast the other side of the sandwich until it is golden brown.
  10. Remove from the skillet, cut in half and…
  11. Enjoy!