Grilled Grilled Cheese With Pineapple Bacon Jam and Ham

Dice up some bacon and put it in a saucepan to brown it.

After the bacon is browned and looks nice and crisp, save the bacon grease in the pan.

Add diced shallots sliced very thinly to the bacon grease and let them turn soft.

Add vinegar, brown sugar, and pineapple to the shallots and let that simmer.

Just before the mixture is done, put the bacon back in and stir until it looks like a marmalade.

Take a couple of pieces of sourdough bread and spread the bacon pineapple mixture on one side of each piece.

Place a piece of smoked black forest ham on each slice of bread.

Add shredded provolone cheese and sharp cheddar cheese in the middle, adding more cheese if desired.

Cover the outside of the bread with a little mayonnaise to help achieve a crisp texture.

Place the sandwich on the grill over medium-high heat and close the lid, cooking for about 10 minutes.

Flip the sandwich and apply a little mayonnaise to the second side, then continue grilling until done, checking to avoid burning.

When finished, the sandwich should have nice grill marks and melted cheese.

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