tex-mex ham and cheese sandwich

Name: Tex-Mex Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) monterey jack cheese, shredded (3 ounces); 1/2 cup(s) cooked ham, diced; 3 tablespoon(s) green chilies, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) lettuce, shredded; 4 6-inch - flour tortillas; 1 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine, melted; 2 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine; - taco sauce, purchased, optional

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Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Grapeview, WA

Updated on Jun 26, 2015

From Southern Living® 1986 Annual Recipes.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

3/4 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded (3 ounces)
1/2 cup cooked ham, diced
3 tablespoons green chilies, chopped
1/2 cup lettuce, shredded
4 6-inch - flour tortillas
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- taco sauce, purchased, optional

How To Make tex-mex ham and cheese sandwich

Step 1

Combine cheese, ham, chiles, and lettuce, tossing well.

Step 2

Brush one side of each tortilla with melted butter.
Step 3

Place 2 tortillas, buttered side down, on work surface.
Step 4

Spoon cheese mixture evenly over the 2 tortillas, pressing with the back of a spoon. Top with remaining tortillas, buttered side up; press top tortillas gently.
Step 5

Melt 2 tablespoons butter on a griddle or large skillet over medium-high heat. Place tortilla sandwiches on griddle; grill until bottom is crisp and lightly browned; carefully turn sandwiches to grill other side.
Step 6

Serve with taco sauce, if desired.
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