This Ham & Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich is piled high with thinly sliced ham, creamy brie cheese, crispy granny smith apple and sweet blueberry jam for one scrumptious bite. Your belly is definitely gonna do a happy dance!
This ain’t no ordinary sandwich, my friends. And, it definitely ain’t diet food. Nope. It’s straight up indulgent. It’s a ‘tastes-so-good-you’ll-wanna-slap-yo-momma‘ good. Or maybe make you break out in a happy dance in the middle of the kitchen. No? Just me? Food does all kinda funny things to me 😉 Ha!
Most times I like to stick to the healthier side of things, but every once in a while I break loose and treat myself. I mean, if we can’t do that, then there’s something not right. Right?
Ham & Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich
I love a good sandwich. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, you name it. I gotsta have cheese on my sandwich and this time I went all out with brie.
How to Get Perfect Grill Marks for a Gourmet Grilled Cheese
First off, I love to smear butter on the outside of the sandwich to give a little flavour and to help with the grilling.
A griddle pan is not required to make this grilled cheese sandwich recipe, but surely helps! Look at those marks!
If you don’t have a cast iron griddle pan (like I’m using here) use a regular cast iron pan or non-stick pan. The heat should be on medium. You want the sandwich exterior to get all golden brown and crispy and for the cheese to get all oozy and melty. You don’t, however, want to burn your bread. P.S. I’m famous for burning bread. Like, it’s seriously a running joke in our home now.
Tips for Making this Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe
- Don’t use just any old bread….use something flavourful and fresh. For this sandwich, I used sourdough.
- Speaking of bread, the size of the slices you choose will affect how much mayo and butter you use. I had some decent-sized slices of bread and what I used for this recipe was just right.
- I used a variation on my mixed berry chia seed jam and made blueberry chia seed jam for this sandwich, but you could use whatever type of jam rocks your boat.
- Thinly sliced or shaved ham works lovely in this recipe. Your deli should be able to slice it up for you.
- Don’t care for brie cheese? Camembert works lovely too!
Other Easy Sandwich Recipes you may Enjoy
- Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Heidi, Pear & Caramelized Onions
- Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich
- Classic Egg Salad Sandwich
- Open-Faced Steak Sandwich
- Mortadella Sandwich
Stay tuned for later this week. I’ll be bringing you a clean eating recipe…after all, balance 😉
Hope you love this gourmet grilled cheese sandwich recipe as much as I do!
Until next time take care and chit chat again soon 🙂
~Dawn
P.S. If you think this grilled cheese sandwich recipe will make your belly happy too, please be sure to hit that little Pin button. Many thanks, you guys! XO
Ham & Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Ingredients
- 4 slices sourdough bread -or your fave bread
- 2 tbsp mayo
- pinch black pepper
- 2 tbsp blueberry jam
- 2 tbsp butter
- 6 oz ham -thinly sliced
- 80 g brie -cut into thin slices
- 1/2 apple -thinly sliced
Instructions
- Spread mayo on one side of each slice of bread. Distribute jam over top of only 2 of those slices. Sprinkle with a little black pepper.
- Top jam with cheese. Next, add apple slices and ham.
- Butter outside of all 4 bread slices.
- In a griddle pan or non stick pan on medium heat add sandwiches. Cook about 3-4 minutes per side, carefully flipping and cooking 3-4 minutes more until cheese is melted. Carefully remove from pan, cut in half (if desired) and enjoy!
Notes
- Don't use just any old bread....use something flavourful and fresh. For this sandwich, I used sourdough.
- Speaking of bread, the size of the slices you choose will affect how much mayo and butter you use. I had some decent-sized slices of bread and what I used for this recipe was just right.
- I used a variation on my mixed berry chia seed jam and made blueberry chia seed jam for this sandwich, but you could use whatever type of jam rocks your boat.
- Thinly sliced or shaved ham works lovely in this recipe. Your deli should be able to slice it up for you.
- Don't care for brie cheese? Camembert works lovely too!
OMG (i know what that means!) how did I miss this sandwich! Blueberry jam!!! This is brilliant. And it certainly photographs beautifullly!
LOL!! Thank you so much, Mimi 🙂 Hope you’re having an awesome week!
I am oh so in love with this recipe, Dawn! I haven’t indulged in a nice and fancy grown-up grilled cheese in a very, very long time. I’m overdue. I can’t wait to give this a whirl. Melty brie and fruit are such an amazing combo.
Awww – thanks Dana!! Hope you love it! Can’t go wrong with the combo, that’s for sure 😉
this looks SO good! I love all the flavours you’ve got going on here it’s definitely my kind of sandwich!
Thanks Georgie! Mine too 😉
This is the best grilled cheese ever! All that cheese is making me want one before bed!
Awww- thanks Kevin!
Oh my goodness girl, this looks like the best grilled cheese sandwich in all the land!! Holy fantastic batman. I may or may not be seriously drooling here. I don’t have a griller, but I am still gonna make this even without the perfect lines on the bread haha. I’ll have to try it with my GF bread and I bet it’s going to be a regular lunch for me around here. You can never go wrong with ham and cheese but I LOVE the idea of adding brie instead. Brilliant!! And love the apple and jam too. Cannot wait to make this!! Happy Wednesday, chika 😀 xo
You are too funny, Dana!!! Thank you so much! I really hope you love this one as much as I do. Let me know if you try it out 🙂 XO
Ham and brie are such a winning combo! Love the addition of blueberry preserves here too!
Thank you very much, Lindsay 🙂 It really adds a nice little somethin’ somethin’.
Dawn, how brilliantly epic is this grilled cheese sammie! I’ve tried dates in a grilled cheese – but never thought to add jam even though am a huge fan of that sweet+cheesey+savory combination of flavors between crusty fried bred! My daughter always smears her grilled cheese with butter before she sautes those slices – Ive gotta show her this as this one will surely become her fav!
Thank you Shashi!!Butter makes all the difference, doesn’t it? I mean…cause butter. Hope your daughter (and you) enjoy this one! XO
This is a sandwich from my dreams! I love the brie with apple, SO good! It would be great if you could just come make me one? 😉 Cheers, my friend! Hope you’re well! XO
Yay! Thank you Katherine…I often dream about food too, lol 😉 Seriously. Ha! Love to make ya one! Hope you are well too! XO
Holy cow, this grilled cheese sandwich looks fantastic, Dawn! I’m huge fan of sweet&savory combinations, and I do love that you’ve paired ham and brie with apples and blueberry jam. I’m wrapping up my diet immediately haha 🙂
Thank you Ben!!! Yeah, you better do that 😉
Swooning over the flavors in this sandwich, Dawn! And oh my that melty brie!! This one is an absolute must try!
It definitely is 🙂 Thanks Marissa – you’re gonna love this one!
This sandwich looks absolutely fantastic Dawn! I love melted brie, and the pairing with apple and blueberry chia jam is perfection! I don’t often eat sandwiches but I’m having a serious craving for this one!
Thanks very much, Leanne! It tastes it too 😉 I’m sure you’d really enjoy this one!
Oh my goodness! All that oozy cheesy yumminess! This is a perfect grilled cheese sammy! Love the salty ham with cheese and fruit! You’ve made a winner here, Dawn!
Killer grilled cheese sandwich Dawn! What an awesome idea to add the blueberry jam! Love it! Pinned and can’t wait to try!
Dawn – this is totally my kind of sandwich. Indulgence is a good thing. It keeeps us on the “straight and narrow” the rest of the time, don’t you think? Makes me want to rethink the dinner plans here. I love the sweet/salty/creamy/crunchy mix! Pinning!
Looks absolutely delicious!!! Such an amazing recipe!
My belly, my feet, my eyebrows…you name it – all of me will be doing the happy dance! This has everything you want in a flavor-packed sammie! The combination jelly and melty cheese is one for the record books! Pinned! Have a great day, my friend! XOXO
Hahaha….so funny, but I TOTALLY understand 😉 So happy you like this one, Annie! Thanks, my friend! You have a great day too! XOXO
I would look at the brie dripping on the side of the sandwich all day if I could. But there is no such chance – won’t really be able to stop myself from eating it all. Fast. And in the presence of blueberry jam and pepper, mmm.
I know what ya mean – me too!! Thanks Milena 🙂
GIRL! You’re killing me with that cheese melting down the sandwich. Holy cow, does anything make me hungrier than melty cheese? I really don’t think so! And I love that you included apple here. Apples are so good in savory food and I just don’t see them used that way enough!
Haha – right?! I’m right there with ya! Such a yummy treat 🙂
Yes please! What a fabulous combination of flavours (loving the blueberry jam!) and all that melty cheese 🙂
Thank you so much, Jennifer! It is quite delish 😉
You weren’t kidding when you said gourmet grilled sandwich, Dawn! This looks incredible. I love playing around with grilled cheese ingredients, but I don’t think I’ve ever tried a brie or camembert. I love both styles, but I typically just slice ’em and eat ’em with fresh, chewy Italian bread. Now I need to rethink that…or at least buy extra so that I can make these sammiches sometime soon! These bad boys are right up my alley.
Haha – nope 😉 You definitely need to add these sandwiches to your menu – I’m sure you’d love ’em! Thanks David 🙂