Grilled Ham and Chimay Cheese Sandwiches with Caramelized Belgian Endive

Grilled Ham and Chimay Cheese Sandwiches with Caramelized Belgian Endive
Grilled Ham and Chimay Cheese Sandwiches with Caramelized Belgian Endive
Chimay "À La Bière" cheese is a Belgian smooth semisoft cheese that is washed with Chimay beer. It has a pungent aroma and mild flavor. Look for it in specialty cheese shops or on amazon.com or igourmet.com, or try another cheese with a beer-washed rind, such as German Temptin cheese.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
Sandwich Beer Cheese Sauté High Fiber Father's Day Lunch European Ham Grill Endive Bon Appétit Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • butter

PreparationFor endive: Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add endive leaves and sauté until almost translucent and beginning to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle sugar over and sauté until endive leaves begin to brown and edges are deep golden brown, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes. Add beer and orange juice and boil until liquid is reduced to thick glaze and coats endive leaves, 3 to 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Let cool to room temperature. For sandwiches: Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange bread on baking sheet. Spread 1 side of each bread slice lightly with butter. Turn 4 bread slices over, buttered side down. Divide ham and cheese among plain sides of 4 bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices, buttered side up. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches to skillet and cook until brown on bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer sandwiches to same baking sheet, browned side up. Repeat with remaining 2 sandwiches. Bake in oven until sandwiches are brown on bottom and cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Place 1 sandwich on each of 4 plates. Spoon endive, 2 pickles, and mustard alongside each and serve. Per serving: 536.3 kcal calories, 56.9 % calories from fat, 34.0 g fat, 14.7 g saturated fat, 109.3 mg cholesterol, 27.4 g carbohydrates, 4.3 g dietary fiber, 6.9 g total sugars, 23.1 g net carbohydrates, 32.0 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

PreparationFor endive: Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add endive leaves and sauté until almost translucent and beginning to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle sugar over and sauté until endive leaves begin to brown and edges are deep golden brown, stirring often, 2 to 3 minutes. Add beer and orange juice and boil until liquid is reduced to thick glaze and coats endive leaves, 3 to 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Let cool to room temperature. For sandwiches: Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange bread on baking sheet. Spread 1 side of each bread slice lightly with butter. Turn 4 bread slices over, buttered side down. Divide ham and cheese among plain sides of 4 bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices, buttered side up. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches to skillet and cook until brown on bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer sandwiches to same baking sheet, browned side up. Repeat with remaining 2 sandwiches. Bake in oven until sandwiches are brown on bottom and cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Place 1 sandwich on each of 4 plates. Spoon endive, 2 pickles, and mustard alongside each and serve. Per serving: 536.3 kcal calories, 56.9 % calories from fat, 34.0 g fat, 14.7 g saturated fat, 109.3 mg cholesterol, 27.4 g carbohydrates, 4.3 g dietary fiber, 6.9 g total sugars, 23.1 g net carbohydrates, 32.0 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit