Recreate a hometown favorite with the Big Boy Slim Jim.
If you grew up near a Big Boy restaurant, the odds are good that you've tried a Slim Jim sandwich. This fancy version of a ham and cheese sandwich has been a perennial favorite for decades. If you don't live near a Big Boy, replicate the sandwich at home. Add some thick-cut french fries and a shake too big to fit the glass and it's just like being at a Big Boy.
Instructions
1. Cut a sub bun in half horizontally. Butter the interior surface of both bun halves. Heat a heavy frying pan or griddle over medium-high heat. Place the bun halves on the hot surface, butter side down. Cook the buns for about two minutes or until they are golden brown inside.
2. Remove the bun halves from the pan and set them on a plate. Layer the ingredients on the bottom half. Start with thinly sliced ham, then add three slices of Swiss cheese. Top the cheese with some shreds of lettuce and finish up with four thin slices of ripe tomato.
3. Spread Thousand Island dressing on the toasted surface of the top bun half. Place the bun top on the sandwich.
4. Set the sandwich onto the surface of the hot griddle or pan. Set a clean, heavy pan lid directly on top of the sandwich to squash it down slightly while it grills. Cook the sandwich until the Swiss cheese is melted.
5. Remove the sandwich from the pan and set it on a plate. Cut the sandwich in half using a diagonal cut. Garnish the sandwich with a pickle spear on the side.
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