Grilled Ham and Chimay Cheese Sandwiches with Caramelized Belgian Endive

Name: Grilled Ham and Chimay Cheese Sandwiches with Caramelized Belgian Endive
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil; 4 heads of Belgian endive, root ends trimmed and discarded, leaves separated; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 cup Belgian white beer (such as Hoegaarden); 1/4 cup orange juice; 8 5 x 3 x 1/2-inch slices country-style bread; Butter; 8 thin slices country ham or prosciutto (about 8 ounces total); 8 ounces Belgian Chimay; "À La Bière" cheese or German Temptin cheese, thinly sliced; 8 sour pickle spears; Whole grain brown mustard or whole grain Dijon mustard

By Mathieu Palombino

April 6, 2010

Chimay "À La Bière" cheese is a Belgian smooth semisoft cheese that is washed with Chimay beer. It has a pungent aroma and mild flavor. Look for it in specialty cheese shops or on amazon.com or igourmet.com, or try another cheese with a beer-washed rind, such as German Temptin cheese.

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