this was ridiculously quick and easy to make! instead of using a pan and grilling this sandwich, i used the trusty george foreman grill. since the sandwich is pretty thick after you make it, i held the foreman grill down for a bit until the sandwich flattened out. i grilled each one for about 2 to 3 minutes -- long enough to warm the sandwich, crust up the bread and start to melt the cheese (i didn't want it runny).
the "dressing" is okay, if you like orange juice. it wasn't bad, per se, but i think i'll do a little less of the orange juice next time. i also added a small bit of mayonaisse to the mixture to try and thicken it up -- but, in the end it really wasn't necessary because the mixture was soaked up by the bread and didn't run like i thought it would.
a very filling sandwich -- overall, a tasty and cheap alternative to running out to quizno's for a toasted sub!
grilled ham sandwich
weight watchers
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate
1/2 medium french baguette(s), cut into 5-inch pieces
3 oz extra lean deli-sliced ham, approximately 4% fat
1-1/2 oz low-fat hard cheese, monterey jack
1/2 serving sweet pickle(s), about 2 thin pieces sliced lengthwise
1 cup arugula, leaves
In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients for dressing. Split each of the baguette pieces open crosswise. Pull out some of the soft center of bread.
Drizzle dressing onto both sides of baguette pieces. Layer ham, cheese and gherkin slices inside each sandwich, dividing ingredients evenly. Top each with arugula.
Coat a large, nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set over medium-low heat. Arrange sandwiches in skillet and cover with a lid that fits inside and can be pressed down onto sandwiches. Set something heavy on lid, such as a cast-iron skillet (turned over, if necessary, to keep it stable) to flatten sandwiches. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes, until bread is brown and crispy. Turn sandwiches and grill second side in same manner, until cheese has melted. Cut each sandwich in half. Serve immediately.
Yield: 2 servings
Weight Watchers Points: 6 per serving