Ham and Cheese Sandwiches with Bacon, Pineapple Caramelized Onions + Jerk BBQ Sauce.

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Ham and Cheese Sandwiches with Bacon, Pineapple Caramelized Onions + Jerk BBQ Sauce.

Perfect use for leftovers

546 kcal /serving 40 min Serves 12 Easy American

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion (thinly sliced)
  • 2 sweet onions (sliced thin)
  • 8 tbsp butter (divided)
  • 1 cup (240ml) pineapple juice
  • 1 cup (240ml) pineapple (diced)
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp worcestershire
  • 12 rolls (I used slider size)
  • 12 slices leftover ham
  • 12 slices of swiss cheese
  • 6-8 slices fried bacon
  • 1 tsp poppy seeds
  • 1 cup (240ml) of your favorite BBQ Sauce
  • 1/3 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1-2 tsp spicy curry powder (depending on your taste)
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 jalapeno (seeded + chopped)

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

  1. To make the BBQ sauce, combine the BBQ sauce, pineapple juice, soy sauce, spicy curry powder, cinnamon and jalapeno, mix well and keep in the fridge until ready to use or up to two weeks.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon butter.
  3. Add the onions and cook about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened.
  4. At this point you want to slowly add the pineapple chunks and the pineapple juice, a little at a time, letting everything cook into the onions, slowly adding more until until you have added all the pineapple chunks and juice.
  5. Cook until the onions are caramelized to your liking and the pineapple juice has evaporated.
  6. Remove from the heat.
  7. Melt the remaining butter over the stove and then whisk in the mustard and worcestershire,.
  8. Line a cookie sheet or 9x13-inch (23x33cm) baking dish with tin foil.
  9. Place the bottom half of the rolls on the foil and brush each half with the melted butter.
  10. Add the ham, if desired drizzle the BBQ sauce over the ham.
  11. Now add the onions and then the swiss cheese and bacon.
  12. Place the top half of the rolls over the cheese.
  13. Brush the tops of the rolls with butter and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
  14. Now place another piece of foil over the sandwiches and seal the two pieces of foil together.
  15. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
  16. Remove the foil and serve warm with BBQ sauce for dipping.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

546 Calories
21.4g Protein 18% DV
52.2g Carbs 18% DV
28.0g Fat 36% DV
3.1g Fiber 8% DV
16.6g Sugars
1052mg Sodium 70% DV
74mg Cholesterol 21% DV
Health Labels Egg Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Shellfish Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free
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* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipe Details
Category main
Meal Type Lunch
Tags comfort-food, sandwich, quick