Ham & Cheese Melts

Ingredients:

¾ cups of non-fat milk

3 tbsp of flour

4 ozs of sharp white cheddar cheese (grated)

½ cup of mayonnaise

2 tbsp of prepared horseradish (not creamy)

2 tbsp of Dijon mustard

3 Brioche buns

1 tomato thinly sliced

1 lb. of deli-sliced, low-sodium ham

1 delicious red apple cored and grated

6 pieces of romaine lettuce (large sections only)

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

In a small saucepan, whisk milk and flour over med-low heat until thickened. Add the cheddar to thickened mix and stir until melted and well incorporated.

Line a baking sheet with foil.

In a separate small bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard and horseradish. Spread this over the bottom side of the bun. Place the apple, tomato and ham over the mayo mixture. Top with the cheese sauce. Cover with the top of the bun.

Place the buns on the baking sheet and cover with another piece of foil.  Bake in the pre-heated oven for 10 minutes.

Remove from the oven and cut in half.  Carefully place romaine in in each half.

Serve warm.