Ham and Swiss Pretzel Melts
Makes 6 melts; this recipe is easily multiplied or divided, depending on your desired serving size. I use either Auntie Annie’s pretzels (come in boxes of 5) or Super Pretzel (come in boxes of 6). You could, of course, prepare homemade pretzels and use those. That would be amazing, just not quick-fix.
- Yield: 6 melts 1x
Ingredients
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12 frozen, store-bought pretzels
12 to 15 slices of good quality ham or turkey (just use what you like)
12 slices Swiss cheese
Mustard of your choice (I like spicy brown or honey mustard)
Melted butter for the pan and for brushing
Instructions
- Prepare the pretzels according to package directions, reserving the pretzel salt for the end. I typically discard the “butter” that comes in these packages, and prefer to use fresh butter instead. But you do you!
- Once your pretzels have been warmed and are nice and soft, pile the ham and Swiss slices onto half of them. Spread with a little mustard and then place the remaining pretzels on top, creating 6 sandwiches.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat and add about 1 TBSP butter to the pan; allow it to melt. Working in batches so as to not overcrowd the pan, cook the melts just as you would grilled cheeses – until they’re golden and crusty and the cheese has melted; about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Add more butter to the pan, as needed.
- To really get your melts flat and crunchy, like paninis, press down on the sandwiches with a flat spatula as they cook (or any tool that works).
- To serve, I like to brush a little more butter on the tops of each melt and then sprinkle with the reserved pretzel salt.