Rainy days seem to bring out the need for a plate of something warm and filling. Whether it's comfort food or a hot drink with lunch, everybody has their own recipe for getting through the day.
When it's cold and wet, I'm opting for a ham and cheese sandwich or Monte Cristo -- essentially a breakfast ham and cheese sandwich. Grand Street Cafe recently launched its new breakfast menu that includes a Monte Cristo, and Nelle Belle's Diner has a ham and cheese sandwich that is one of the best reasons to find yourself in Claycomo.
But you don't always have to go out to find the best ham and cheese sandwich in town. You could opt for the high-end route with a parmesan and prosciutto panini. Or if you like sweet with your salty, then opt for Rachel Ray's recipe that includes raspberry jam in addition to gruyere cheese and dijon mustard.
You can also make simple quesadillas by sandwiching ham and mozzarella between two tortillas and pan-frying it on both sides for three to five minutes. In my kitchen, everything starts with rye bread and Mister Mustard Sweet Hot Mustard (sold at Hy-Vee). After that, I'll thinly slice green apple and white cheddar -- both of which add a bit of tartness to honey-baked ham.
So, when the rain is streaking down your windows and a coat doesn't seem to stop the chill, what's it going to be for lunch?
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