Grilled Ham-and-Pimento-Cheese Sandwiches with Fonduta and Fried Eggs - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Grilled Ham-and-Pimento-Cheese Sandwiches with Fonduta and Fried Eggs
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons minced leek
  • 1 1/3 cups milk
  • 1 small thyme sprig
  • Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
  • 4 ounces Fontina cheese, shredded (1 1/4 cups)
  • 2 ounces Taleggio cheese, rind removed and cheese cut into chunks
  • 2 ounces freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped piquillo peppers or other roasted red peppers
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)
  • 8 large slices of country bread
  • 4 ounces thinly sliced serrano ham or country ham
  • 4 fried eggs, for serving

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter with the flour and cook over moderate heat, whisking, until bubbling, about 3 minutes. Add the leek and cook, whisking, for 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk until a smooth sauce forms. Add the thyme sprig and nutmeg and cook, whisking, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Discard the thyme sprig. Remove from the heat and whisk in the Fontina, Taleggio and Parmigiano until melted.
  2. Scrape 1/2 cup of the fonduta into a medium bowl and freeze just until no longer hot, about 10 minutes. Stir in the piquillo peppers, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne, black pepper and cheddar.
  3. Spread the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter onto 1 side of each bread slice. Lay the bread buttered side down on a work surface. Top half of the slices with the pimento cheese mixture and the ham. Close the sandwiches.
  4. Preheat a griddle. Griddle the sandwiches over moderate heat, turning once, until the bread is golden and crisp and the cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. Rewarm the remaining fonduta. Transfer the grilled cheese sandwiches to plates and spoon the fonduta on top. Top with a fried egg and serve right away.

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