Grilled cheese sandwiches just got sophisticated…they met Orange Marmalade Vinaigrette and fell in love…
You can whip up this Orange Marmalade Vinaigrette in a minute, just 4 ingredients you probably have
Just put everything in a jar, season with salt and pepper and shake it up~
Crisp greens, fresh berries
AND a grilled ham & cheese sandwich!
I call these Monte Cristo sandwiches, which are often served with a jam on the side, because mine have the traditional marmalade or strawberry jam dipping sauce on the inside
I made one with strawberry and one with marmalade, or use blackberry or fig~Let the sandwiches rest after cooking to make cutting easier
Carefully cut them into 4 fingers, then cut each finger into 3 squares
Bite size!
Load a little tray with the dressing and your salad
and go find a quiet little spot to enjoy it~
Full of flavors and textures- sweet, tangy, crispy, crunchy, creamy, fruity, cheesy good
It’s a perfect summer salad…
It would even be great for breakfast!
ORANGE MARMALADE VINAIGRETTE
Ingredients
- 2 T salad vinegar
- 5 T olive oil
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 3 tsp Orange Marmalade
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a small jar and shake to combine. Refrigerate for several hours if possible to blend flavors
Monte Cristo Croutons
Ingredients
- 4 slices Pepperidge Farm thin sliced white bread
- 2 thin sandwich slices Havarti cheese
- 2 thin sandwich slices Cheddar cheese
- 4 thin slices deli ham
- orange marmalade
- strawberry jam
- butter
Instructions
- Make sandwiches by spreading one bread slice with orange marmalade and one with strawberry jam. Top each with 2 slices ham, then 1 slice of each cheese. Top with remaining bread slices. Butter tops of sandwiches and put into large skillet, buttered side down. Now butter remaining side. Turn heat to medium and let sandwiches cook until golden brown on down side. Carefully turn over and cook until the remaining side is browned. Let sandwiches rest on cutting board for 10 minutes before carefully cutting into small squares, 12 per sandwich. Add to salad after dressing.
Enjoy!
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