Spanish Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

• 3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 4 slices bread
• 6 ounces manchego cheese, thinly sliced
• 4 ounces jamon serrano (or prosciutto)
• 4 medjool dates, pitted and chopped

1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
2. Spread butter on bread slices.
3. Place two slices of bread on baking sheet, buttered side down; top with half of the sliced cheese and ham, dividing evenly; sprinkle with the dates.
4. Top with remaining cheese and the two remaining bread slices; buttered side up. Refrigerate for 30 minutes (or up to 8 hours covered and wrapped in plastic; peeling plastic wrap away before continuing).
5. Heat panini press and cook sandwiches according to manufacturer's directions. (Instead of using a panini press you can heat a heavy skilit on medium high heat; reduce heat to medium low and place sandwiches on skillet; place another skillet on top of sandwiches; place a weight on top of skillet and cook sandwiches until golden brown and cheese melts (3-5 minutes per side).

butter, bread, manchego cheese, jamon serrano, dates

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spanish-grilled-cheese-sandwiches-476210 (may not work)