Ham and Mushroom Melt

Ingredients

• 8 ounce bread french
• 16 ounce mushrooms fresh sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon thyme leaves fresh chopped
• 1 large clove garlic split
• 4 ounces low-salt ham thinly sliced cut into thin strips reduced-fat
• 2 teaspoons butter reduced-calorie
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
• 3 ounces provolone cheese thinly sliced

Equipment

• frying pan
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Cut bread in half horizontally. Rub garlic over cut sides of bread; sprinkle with pepper.
2. Place on a baking sheet, cut sides up. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 3 minutes.
3. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; add margarine.
4. Place over medium-high heat until margarine melts.
5. Add mushrooms; saute 8 minutes. Arrange mushrooms over bread; top with ham.
6. Sprinkle with thyme; top with cheese. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat 2 minutes or until cheese melts.
7. Cut each bread half into 2 pieces.