Ham & Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large onion, very thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• salt, pinch
• 4 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
• 3 teaspoons horseradish
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 8 slices light whole wheat bread
• 12 slices light ham
• 4 slices gruyere cheese
• 4 cups mixed greens (optional)

Recipe

• 1 coat a medium-size nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium heat.
• 2 add onion, sugar and salt to skillet; cover.
• 3 cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until lightly browned; remove from heat.
• 4 stir together mustard, horseradish and honey; set aside.
• 5 spread 4 slices of bread evenly with mustard mixture, then layer 3 slices ham over each piece of bread.
• 6 place about 2 t onions on top of the ham, then place 1 slice cheese on top of the onions.
• 7 place 4 remaining bread slices over cheese.
• 8 spritz both sides of sandwich with nonstick cooking spray and cook in nonstick skillet over medium heat for 5-8 minutes or until cheese has melted, turning halfway through.
• 9 serve with mixed greens on the side, if desired.