Lunch & Dinner
Holiday Ham & Gruyère Melt
The day after a holiday dinner deserves a great sandwich. Layer leftover ham with Gruyère and a little Dijon, then grill it slowly in butter until the cheese pulls apart.
- Prep5 min
- Cook6 min
- Total11 min
- Servings1
- DifficultyEasy
Ham and Gruyère is the filling of the French croque monsieur. Here the leftover holiday ham gets the same treatment.
Steps
Tap a step when it’s done to keep your place.
Tips & Swaps
- Swap: No Gruyère? Swiss melts just as well.
- For kids: Skip the Dijon or swap it for a little honey mustard.
For Foodservice◆Retail◆College Dining
In Your Kitchen
Putting Holiday Ham & Gruyère Melt on your menu? Here’s where it sells and how it works at volume.
- Best for
- Cafés, college dining
- The moment
- Post-holiday LTO, Dec–Jan
- Why it works for you
- Uses up holiday ham; built cold, grilled to order.
- Batch & prep ahead
- Build the sandwiches cold, wrap and refrigerate. Grill to order on a flat-top or in a panini press.
- Hold & reheat
- Grill over medium-low heat so the cheese melts through before the outside browns too far.
- Plating
- Slice in half and pull the halves apart slightly to show the cheese.
- Holding
- Hold the built sandwiches cold at 41°F or below until they go on the grill.
Want these waffles on your menu or shelf? Send us a wholesale inquiry.
You might also love
SandwichWaffle Turkey Club
Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo stacked between warm Galette Style Sandwich Waffles and sliced into quarters.
SandwichCaprese Waffle Panini
Fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil pressed between Galette Style Sandwich Waffles and finished with balsamic glaze.
Sandwich