This was served to the Good Drs. Eirich after they dropped off their old dining room chairs having exchanged them for newer rear-end supports. It's nice and easy and somewhat elegant, so serve it up the next time you have someone to thank.
Thank You Sandwiches
- Honey roasted ham, the best you can get your hands on, as much as you need for the number of people you're feeding. Since this is a THANK YOU lunch, be generous and figure at least 0.25 lbs per person.
- Gruyere or other swiss-like cheese. about 0.4 lbs.
- 1 pear, your choice, but keep it mild and firm. I used Anjou.
- Baby spinach. Get a bag, use a bit for the sandwiches and the rest for the salad.
- Sourdough bread, sliced.
- Optional: Mustard, your choice.
- A toaster oven or a broiler.
- Slice the pear thinly, about 0.25" thick.
- Lightly toast the bread.
- Assemble sandwiches: Take 1 peice of toasted sourdough, pile on ham, then pears, then cheese.
- Brown under broiler for about 1.5 minutes, keeping an eye on them so they don't burn. You want the cheese to melt but not brown too much.
- Remove from oven, top with mustard and baby spinach if desired and the second slice of bread.
- Cut in half and serve while warm.
Serve with the extra crispy kettle potato chips and a side salad of baby spinach, a light vinagrette dressing and a little onion. We poured a reisling but it was a little too sweet for the salty ham, maybe a sauvingon blanc for when the days get warmer.
Sounds beautiful!
Posted by: dayment | 15 March 2004 at 05:37 PM