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HAM & BRIE MELTS

Deli ham and apricot preserves pair up with melty special-occasion cheese in these crispy sandwiches that remind me of baked Brie.

—Bonnie Bahler, Ellington, CT

Takes: 20 min. • Makes: 4 servings

8 slices multigrain bread

1/4 cup apricot preserves

1/2 lb. sliced deli ham

1 round (8 oz.) Brie cheese, rind removed, sliced

3 Tbsp. butter, softened

1. Spread four bread slices with half of the preserves. Layer with ham and cheese. Spread the remaining bread with remaining preserves; place over cheese, preserves side down. Spread the outside of each sandwich with butter.

2. In a large skillet, toast the sandwiches over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted.

1 sandwich: 500 cal., 27g fat (16g sat. fat), 104mg chol., 1208mg sod., 39g carb. (14g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g pro.