Spanish Grilled Cheese Sandwiches With Manchego And Jamon Serran

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 4 slices firm bread
• 6 ounces manchego cheese, thinly sliced
• 4 ounces thinly sliced jamon serrano or 4 ounces prosciutto
• 4 medjool dates, pitted, chopped

Recipe

• 1 line baking sheet with waxed paper. spread butter on bread slices, dividing equally. place 2 bread slices on prepared baking sheet, buttered side down. top bread slices with half of sliced cheese (1 1/2 ounces each); top cheese with ham, dividing equally. sprinkle dates over. top with remaining cheese, then remaining 2 bread slices, buttered side up. refrigerate 30 minutes. do ahead: can be made 8 hours ahead. cover with plastic wrap and keep chilled. peel plastic from sandwiches before continuing.
• 2 heat panini press and cook sandwiches according to manufacturer’s instructions. (alternatively, heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. reduce heat to mediumlow. place sandwiches in skillet. place another large skillet atop sandwiches; place weight, such as large can of tomatoes, atop skillet. cook sandwiches until golden brown and cheese melts, about 4 minutes per side.).