Ham and Grilled Pineapple Melt

I've been on a real sandwich-kick lately. Due to a busy school, extracurricular, and studying for the GRE (aka the World's Biggest Vocabulary Test) schedule, slapping ingredients on slices of bread makes for some good, quick eats.

Although I love my PB&J's, our relationship has fizzled a bit. Sorry, honey. It's not you, it's me. We're on a temporary break. So being on the rebound, when I saw this recipe on Closet Cooking, the Hawaiian-ish ingredients intrigued me.  I'm afraid transportation to the islands is going to have to come in sandwich form for the poor college student.

The grilled pineapple makes the sandwich. Its sugars caramelize on the surface and work well with the salty ham. If you wanted to be truly Hawaiian, throw a slice of Spam on there. You could also wear a coconut bra and hula skirt to get the full effect, but make sure those hula fronds don't get too close to the grill. The only thing we want melting is the cheddar cheese.

Ham and Grilled Pineapple Melt    Makes 1 Sandwich
2 slices whole-wheat bread, toasted
2 t. dijon mustard
A few slices of deli ham
2 slices pineapple (I used canned, pre-cut)
1 slice sharp cheddar cheese
Splash of Worcestershire sauce
1.) Preheat grill pan to medium-high heat. Add pineapple and grill for about 2 minutes per side, or until brown grill marks form.
2.) Toast bread. Spread dijon mustard on one side of the sandwich. Top with the ham, pineapple, and cheddar cheese. Broil in the oven until the cheese melts. Add a splash of worcestershire sauce on top of the cheese.