Lets train

In June, Kevin and I went to Sonoma/Napa Valley for the weekend as one of his 40th Birthday celebrations.
The first day we were there, we went to lunch on Sonoma Square. Whenever I go to new restaurants, I try and order something that I have never tried before. One of the sandwiches that stood out to me on that menu was called a "Ham + Jam". It was a ham sandwich with strawberry jam & brie cheese on a baguette. I was intrigued, so I ordered it & it was AMAZING.
I knew that I had to "re-create" it and put my spin on it once I got home.
I made it a few times over the summer & I made it again last night for dinner because it was too hot to cook dinner (we have been in triple digits here in California for a few days) so I decided to make the Ham + Jam for dinner!

Here is what you need:

 - Wedge of Brie Cheese

- Honey Ham ( I use Hormel Natural Choice)

- Jam (I use my Homemade Strawberry Jam)

- Arugula

- Sourdough Bread (the one in Sonoma was on a baguette, but I like it on bread better)

This sandwich is SO easy to make. 

Spread jam on both sides of the bread:

Add chunks of brie to one side & ham on the other:

Add arugula (the one at the restaurant didn't have arugula, but I like to add greens to my meals :)

Put sandwich on Paini maker:

 I keep the sandwich on the panini maker for 5-6 minutes.

If you don't have a panini maker, you can wrap the sandwich in foil & bake at 350 for 5-6 minutes (or until cheese melts OR grill it on the stove like a grilled cheese sandwich :)

After it is done cooking, I usually add a little more arugula.

This sandwich is SO good. The flavors really go well together. 

Ham + Jam is my new favorite sandwich.

I have only tried it with strawberry jam, but I think it would also be really good with apricot jam or fig jam, I am going to try one of those flavors next time.

Hope you love this sandwich as much as I do...let me know if you make it!