Charred Spanish Ham And Cheese Melts And "Hot" Olives With Herbs And Spices
Serves: 2
Iva Padberg
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
52
Spice
48
Sweetness
52
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
3.7
Difficulty
Ingredients:
8 slices
Bread (crusty from a good-sized loaf, 1/2-inch thick, at least 5 inches across and 3 inches wide)2 cups
Olive (mixed good quality)1 tbsp
Lemon Zest1 tsp
Cumin Seed1 tsp
Red Pepper FlakeDirections:
1
Layer serrano and cheese in equal amounts on 4 slices of bread
2
Grind the hot pickled vegetables and the sweet pickle relish in food processor and pulse chop to make a relish
3
Spread the relish evenly on sandwich tops and set into place
4
Place olives in a foil pouch and season with thyme, lemon zest, cumin seeds and red pepper flakes
5
Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and seal the pouch
6
Place pouch on grill and cook a few minutes on each side to heat the olives, herb and spices
7
Preheat grill or grill pan to medium high
8
Place sandwiches on grill and weight down with heavy skillet or a brick covered in foil
9
Char and heat the sandwiches through, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side
10
Cut sammies in half and serve with "Hot" Olives alongside