Ham, Cheddar, And Apple Butter Open-Faced Sandwiches (Or Pizza)
- 3 ciabatta rolls, halved horizontally (or 6 slices country-style bread)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 tablespoons apple butter
- 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 1/4 lbs black forest ham, thinly sliced (I ended up with smoked turkey, and used less than half this amount)
- 12 ounces white cheddar cheese, extra sharp, sliced (can use non-white and adjust amount to taste)
- 1 bunch chives, chopped (optional)
- Brush cut side of rolls with oil.
- Place rolls, cut side up, on baking sheet, and broil until rolls begin to brown around edges, about 2 minutes. For pizza, use crust of choice, brush with a light coating of oil, and prebake.
- Spread apple butter and mustard on each roll half. For pizza, spread the mustard over the whole crust and add the apple butter as small dollops (over whole crust).
- Top with ham, then cheese (if using onion/spinach addition, add after ham or any desired order).
- Broil until cheese melts and begins to brown in spots (2 minutes for sandwiches; if baking a pizza, probably 7 to 8 minutes--not under broiler--are fine depending on the directions for the dough used). It is good if some of the edges of the sliced meat get a little singed!
- Optional: sprinkle with chopped chives. Black pepper is a good addition at the end as well.
ciabatta rolls, olive oil, apple butter, mustard, black forest ham, cheddar cheese, chives
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ham-cheddar-and-apple-butter-open-faced-sandwiches-or-pizza-342101 (may not work)