I know that you’re probably thinking to yourself, “What in the world is a questionable meat melt?” I’m here to tell you, it’s the best way to eat leftover ham, turkey or chicken.

Last year at Christmas we had a ridiculous amount of leftover ham. I mean, I could have fed an army with the amount of ham we had. I decided to make individual sandwiches out of the leftovers and called it a question mark because we were unsure of what we were eating.

I’m a big fan of toasted sandwiches. It’s really all I ever want for lunch. And I’m a big fan of the classic grilled cheese. And basically any sandwich you can think of. But the grilled cheese sandwich has been done.

So, I was thinking, “How can I make this different?” And I thought to myself, “How about I toast it?” And I have to say it was fantastic. The sandwich was toasted to perfection. It was a little crunchier and a little more caramelized. It was like a grilled cheese plus. They were crunchy on the outside and warm and gooey on the inside.

So I decided I had to share it with you because, well, I was absolutely in love with it. And it’s such a great way to use up those leftovers. Not to mention it’s so easy.

Just toast a piece of bread or a muffin, layer it with a piece of cheese and some leftover meat, top it with another slice of bread and pop it in the toaster oven. Mmmmm. Yum!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, green onion, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Mix until well combined.
3. Spread a thin layer of the cheese mixture onto each slice of roast beef.
4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and olive oil. Once the butter is melted, add the roast beef and cook until browned on both sides.
5. Arrange the roast beef slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes.
6. In the same skillet, add the green pepper, onion, mushroom, tomato, parsley, and basil. Cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
7. Top each roast beef slice with the vegetable mixture.
8. Bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.