When I was in elementary school, I starred (along with my dad) in a local production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. It’s a story about a group of rowdy kids that get cast in the church’s Christmas play after stumbling into church because they heard there were snacks. It was charming. The Wise Men brought baby Jesus a Ham from their family’s food basket. I think that was my first exposure to the idea of a “Christmas Ham.” My family always did turkey for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, but we always had ham for Easter. But, if your family does ham, I’ve got a GREAT holiday leftovers idea for you!
I always had a similar leftover experience, but a little earlier in the year. Sandwiches are obviously the easiest way to get rid of your extra meat, but I would always just eat ham and bread. Because I was picky. And it was pretty dry, and the bread always stuck to the top of my mouth (<< why I don’t really eat sandwiches). Now, my palate has expanded (a little), and I made this killer sandwich that I think you’ll enjoy. And if you’re anything like us, you’ll probably have these items more or less on-hand.
Here was my thought process: ham is great with Brie. Brie is great with mushrooms. What about a Ham-Brie-Mushroom sandwich??? I’ve just recently become a mushroom convert (and still, only certain kinds, prepared certain ways). Plus, they’re cooked in butter, so you can’t reaaaaally go wrong here. It’s like a grown-up grilled ham & cheese!
I don’t really need to tell you how to make a sandwich. Put all the components together and enJOY this panini-style grilled cheese!
xxHillary
Holiday Leftovers: Ham Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 T. Butter
- 5-6 sliced crimini mushrooms
- Leftover ham
- Your favorite triple creme Brie
- Your favorite bread local
- Extra butter for frying
Instructions
- Saute the mushrooms on low with the butter until they have softened to your liking.
- Toast the bread with a bit of butter, and place 2 slices of Brie on top.
- Add mushrooms and ham on top, along with the other piece of bread.
- Flip the sandwich and toast on the other side!
- Heat in toaster oven or oven until ready to serve!
- EnJOY!
Nice and fiilling! I love a good sandwich!
Yes! It even filled my husband, so I was pleased…:)
*Grabs your ham and cheese sandwich, runs away while yelling “They look too good!!!!!” ✌
I love your comment style! 🙂 Hope you can make one!
Simple, easy and tasty!!! That’s always a winning combination! Pinned and Yummed. 🙂
Thanks for sharing!!
We always bought a ham way too big for our needs for Christmas, just so we could have ham sandwiches for the next few days. Like the addition of the brie and mushrooms.
Sounds like a great idea to me, Mark! My mom’s also known to throw some in the freezer!
This looks yummy! A perfect use for the leftover ham that is currently hanging out in my fridge…will definitely have to make this!
Have fun with it! Wish I had some too!
Yummy ! i want it now. Looking so delicious!
Thank you, Yigit! Hope you can make some!
Ham, brie, and mushrooms? Yes. Yes. and Yes. Delicious way to do leftovers!
Thank you! I thought it was a winning combination!
I am loving this sandwich! Leftovers or not!
Thanks! I agree – I could make this any time of year!
Mushrooms! What a wonderful idea! This is well above the usual Slap meat between sliced bread sort of thing…
Thanks! I also agree that it makes it feel like it’s “a cut above!”