Slim Jim Sandwich

This is my version of the Big Boy "Slim-Jim". It's not the same, but as close as I could get it. To bad I can't find the bread they use.

SLIM JIM SANDWICH 

(serves 2)

Ingredients:

~1/4 cup mayonnaise

~1 teaspoon onion, finely chopped

~1/2 teaspoon dill pickle relish

~1/2 teaspoon dill pickle juice

~(10 ounces) Virginia baked ham, sliced thin

~(6 ounces) Swiss cheese, sliced thin

~2 (6 inch), hoagie style sub buns

~1 tomato, thinly sliced

~shredded lettuce

~4 dill pickle slices

~2 tablespoons butter, softened

Directions:

~In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, onion, dill relish, & dill pickle juice.

~Cover and let sit for at least 2 hours.

~Heat griddle or skillet over medium hight heat. (Can you a the George Forman Grill or Panini maker for this too).

~Butter the inside of the grill.

~Place on griddle and toast to a golden brown.

~Remove from griddle.

~Start layer your sandwich, (bottom toasted side), in this order.

Ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato.

~On the top part of the toasted bun, spread the mayonnaise mixture.

~Close sandwich.

~Place sandwich bottom side down on griddle.

~Place a heavy skillet over top half of sandwich. (I use a cast iron pan, or an aluminum foil covered brick).

~Grill until cheese melts, flipping half way through. 

~Remove from griddle, cut in half and place a dill pickle slice on top of both half of sandwiches.