Brazilian Baked Ham and Cheese Sandwich (Bauru de Forno)
Ingredients
- 10 slices Pepperidge Farm® Hearty White, crusts removed
- 8 ounces Hillshire Farm® Thin Sliced Honey Ham
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 tomato, sliced (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon oregano, or to taste (optional)
- 1/3 cup Hellmann's® Real Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella, or freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Prepare a square oven proof dish (9X9) by greasing with butter or cooking spray.
- Lay a layer of bread, cutting some slices in half (if necessary) to fill the bottom of the dish. Add a layer of ham and top with the cheese, tomato slices, salt, pepper and oregano. Finish with a second layer of ham and the final layer of bread.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine the mayonnaise, heavy cream and Dijon mustard. Whisk until smooth.
- Carefully pour the sauce over the sandwiches. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella (or parmesan) and bake in the hot oven for about 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
- Serve immediately.