Ham ‘n’ Cheese Melts

Name: Ham 'n' Cheese Melts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 8 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick); 4 slices provolone cheese, halved; 4 slices (1 ounce each) fully cooked ham; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons milk; 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup butter; 1 cup spaghetti sauce, warmed

These one-of-a-kind sandwiches are a new twist on traditional ham and cheese sandwiches without a lot of extra work. Prepared spaghetti sauce provides a tasty dipping sauce.

Ingredients

8 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick)
4 slices provolone cheese, halved
4 slices (1 ounce each) fully cooked ham
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup butter
1 cup spaghetti sauce, warmed

Directions

On four slices of bread, layer with provolone cheese, ham, then cheese. Top with remaining bread.
In a shallow dish, beat eggs and milk. In another shallow dish, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Dip sandwiches into egg mixture, then into crumb mixture.
In a large skillet over low heat, cook sandwiches in butter for 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with spaghetti sauce for dipping.