Sue's Grilled Ham and Cheese (Croque Monsieur)

• slices bread↗2
• ounces thinly sliced ham2
• ounces soft cream cheese or 1 1/2 ounces neufchatel cheese↗1 1⁄2
• honey mustard↗
• soft butter

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Spread bread with however much mustard you like.

2. 2

   Top with cheese (thinly sliced or spread), and sliced ham.

3. 3

   Spread outside of sandwich with soft butter.

4. 4

   Heat small pan, griddle, or panini maker until it gets hot, then drop in sandwich and immediately turn heat to low.

5. 5

   Shake pan to evenly distribute butter on bread as it melts.

6. 6

   When bottom side is golden, flip sandwich, shimmy the pan, and remove sandwich from heat when golden.

7. 7

   Slice if desired, and serve hot, with your favorite sides.