Make sure you have bread-and-butter pickles on hand to go along with these crunchy, irresistible sandwiches, the perfect use for leftovers from Sangria-Cured Ham (see related recipe).

This easy to make tomato soup pairs perfectly with my deep fried ham and cheese sandwiches. Great for lunch or dinner, this menu item makes everyone smile. Caption: Homemade Tomato Soup - Part 1.

Deep fry the sandwich until golden and crisp on all sides, about 3-4 minutes. Remove to a wire cooling rack over a baking sheet to cool. Repeat with the second half of the sandwich.

Big & Littles in Chicago has done better with its update to the grilled cheese, however: It battered and deep-fried it. Robert: All I need is a bowl of deep-fried tomato soup and it's a complete meal.

Don & Millie's, a fast-food restaurant chain with eight locations in Nebraska, sells a deep-fried grilled cheese sandwich called the Cheese Frenchee. The Cheese Frenchee was originally invented by ...