Open Face Ham Salad Melts Food

OPEN-FACED CHICKEN SALAD MELT

Steps:

• Add the vinegar, sugar, 2 teaspoons of kosher salt and 1 cup water to a small saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until the liquid simmers and the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
• Put the thinly sliced red onion in a medium bowl, add the pickling liquid and set aside.
• Shred the white and dark meat of the rotisserie chicken using two forks.
• Put the shredded chicken in a food processor and pulse until ground.
• Combine the mayonnaise, garlic powder and onion powder in a large bowl. Squeeze the juice from the 1/2 lemon into the mixture and season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the ground chicken and diced celery. Trust your taste buds and add more spices, salt, pepper or lemon juice, if needed.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Halve the ciabatta rolls with a serrated knife and put them on a baking sheet. Brush both sides of the bread with the olive oil and cook until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove the ciabatta rolls from the broiler.
• Evenly divide the chicken salad between the rolls. Top with the grated Cheddar cheese and bake until the cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Top the sandwiches with the pickled onions and serve.
• Enjoy.

OPEN-FACE PATTY MELTS

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook 2 min. Stir onions and move to one side of skillet.
• Add patties to other side of skillet; cook on medium heat 10 min. or until burgers are done (160ºF), flipping burgers and stirring onions after 5 min.
• Top burgers with VELVEETA; cover. Cook 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until VELVEETA is melted; place on toast slices. Top with onions.

OPEN-FACE BBQ CHICKEN MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Spread both sides of each slice of bread with 1/2 cup of the mayonnaise, dividing evenly, and place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and bake until the bread is crispy and the mayonnaise is starting to bubble up and turn a light golden brown, about 11 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk the ketchup, mustard, 3 tablespoons of the honey, 2 tablespoons of the vinegar, the Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon of the hot sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of pepper (10 to 15 grinds) together in a medium bowl until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup sauce, then fold the chicken into the remaining sauce in bowl and toss to coat well.
• Top each piece of bread with a heaping 1/4 cup chicken mixture and about 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, chicken is heated through and bread has turned golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the red and green cabbage with the remaining 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey and 1 teaspoon hot sauce in another medium bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and toss until cabbage is evenly coated.
• Drizzle the reserved sauce over the sandwiches and serve with the cabbage slaw and a dill pickle.

HAM SALAD MELTS

Steps:

• Mix the salad ingredients together in a bowl.
• Make four sandwiches with the bread, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese.
• Heat a skillet over medium low setting.
• Cook the sandwiches in the butter or oil until browned on both sides and the cheese is melted.
• Cut in halves and serve.

OPEN FACE HAM SALAD MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat your broiler. In a food processor pulse the ham cubes 5 times. Then add the pickles and pulse until they are the consistency of coarse meal (about 5 more times).
• In a medium sized bowl combine the ham/pickle mixture, mayonnaise, garlic powder, and pickle juice.
• Place bread slices on a baking sheet. Divide the ham mixture equally between the four slices of bread. Place a slice of Swiss cheese on each slice of bread and sprinkle with paprika if desired.
• Broil on the top rack for 5 minutes (checking after 3 minutes) or until cheese is melted and bubbling. Serve immediately.

BLACK FOREST HAM AND BRIE OPEN FACED MELTS

Steps:

• Spread Blackberry Preserves in each of the bread pieces. Layer ham and Brie on top. Season lightly with some salt and pepper.
• Broil for about 4-5 minutes until cheese is melted.
• Cut into pieces and serve.

HOT HAM & SWISS OPEN-FACE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450ºF.
• Toss asparagus with dressing; place in single layer on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 8 min. or until crisp-tender and lightly browned.
• Spread bread slices with mustard. Place in single layer on another baking sheet; top with ham, asparagus and cheese.
• Bake 2 min. or until cheese is melted.