Spanish Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 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

Recipe

• 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).