Ham Hoagies Freeze Ahead Food

MAKE AHEAD FREEZER SANDWICHES | DELI MEAT & CHEESE

Steps:

• Arrange slices of bread on work surface (as many slices as your desired number of freezer sandwiches).
• Layer on sandwich fillings assembly-line style!
• Start with your spreads-I used pesto on some of my sandwiches and mustard for the others, but you could also use hummus or another freezer-friendly sandwich spread.
• Next, add a few slices of deli meat of choice on top, followed by sliced tomato*, sliced cheese, and top bread slice. (*Omit tomato if you DO NOT plan to grill/panini press your sandwiches before freezing!)
• To grill/press sandwiches before freezing, preheat panini press. Add assembled sandwiches and grill as desired. Allow grilled sandwiches to cool before packaging and storing.
• If you DO NOT want to grill your freezer sandwiches before freezing, package and store as-is. (You can always grill them later!)
• Store in packaging of choice. Option #1: Store each sandwich individually in its own freezer-safe zip-top bag, reusable silicone bags, airtight storage container, or reusable beeswax wraps.
• Option #2: Wrap individual sandwiches with plastic/foil before storing together in a large freezer-safe bag, original bread loaf bag, or airtight storage container.
• Refrigerate for 2-3 days, or freeze for up to 2-3 months.
• When ready to eat, thaw out freezer sandwich overnight in the fridge. Reheat in the toaster oven, toast on the stove top, grill on a panini press, or enjoy cold!
• Ingredients provided per 1 deli freezer sandwich.

AWESOME SWISS AND MOZZARELLA HAM HOAGIES

Steps:

• Spread inside bottoms of rolls with mayo. Toss ham slices in dressing.
• Pile ham inside rolls, don't lay flat.
• Mix cheeses together, pile on top of ham. Wrap each in foil loosely, sealing top of foil closed.
• Bake in 350º oven for 20 minutes or til heated through and cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven.
• Spread top rolls with butter and broil til butter is melted and tops are lightly toasted.
• While tops are toasting, open foil and top hoagies with lettuce tossed in a little salt and pepper, then top with tomato slices.
• Do this fairly quickly so your tops don't burn under the broiler!
• Then place on tops and enjoy!
• *You can spread tops with additional mayo if desired.

HOT HAM HOAGIES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the first five ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Serve on buns with lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese; top with ham mixture.