Best Ham Taleggio Grilled Cheese Recipes

Salad of Grilled Asparagus with Taleggio Cheese and Serrano Ham image

Yield Makes 6 (appetizer) servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 pounds asparagus, trimmed
6 1/4-inch-thick slices Taleggio cheese or Fontina cheese (about 6 ounces)
1 5-ounce bag mixed baby greens
6 thin slices serrano ham or prosciutto
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

Prepare barbecue (medium heat) and preheat oven to 425°F. Whisk vinegar, shallot and sugar in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
Arrange asparagus on rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons dressing. Sprinkle asparagus with salt and pepper. Grill asparagus until crisp-tender, turning occasionally, about 6 minutes. Return asparagus to same sheet. Drizzle with additional 1/3 cup dressing; top with cheese. Bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Place greens in large bowl. Add 1/4 cup dressing and toss to coat. Using spatula, divide asparagus among 6 plates. Arrange greens alongside. Drape ham over greens. Sprinkle pine nuts over salads. Serve with remaining dressing.

Ham-Taleggio Grilled Cheese image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, thinly sliced
8 thin slices white bread
10 ounces taleggio cheese, rind removed, sliced
8 ounces thinly sliced ham
1 green apple, thinly sliced

Steps:

Melt 1 tablespoon butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and caramelized, about 20 minutes. (For a shortcut, use onion marmalade in place of the caramelized onions.)
Lay out 4 slices of bread. Top with half the cheese, then half the ham. Layer the caramelized onions, apple slices and the remaining ham and cheese on top, then the remaining bread slices.
Wipe out the skillet; melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-low heat. Add 2 sandwiches and cook, pressing gently with a spatula, until the bottom is golden and the cheese begins to melt, about 4 minutes.
Flip and cook until golden, about 4 more minutes. Repeat with the remaining butter and sandwiches.

Taleggio and Ham Grilled Cheese image

Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 2 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 slices ham
4 slices pumpernickel bread
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 bunch pencil-thin asparagus, cleaned and thinly sliced
1 cup shredded Taleggio cheese

Steps:

Fry the ham in a medium skillet until nicely warmed; set aside.
Spread the pumpernickel slices with the mayonnaise.
Place 2 slices of bread, mayo-side down, in the hot skillet. Divide the ham, asparagus and Taleggio between the slices. Place a second slice of bread, mayo-side up, on top. Cook, pressing down with a spatula, until golden brown on one side; flip, and continue cooking until golden brown on the reverse side and the cheese is melted.
Cut in half and serve