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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- Deli Ham (I used Boars Head Honey Ham - it was on sale!)
- Thinly sliced muenster cheese
- 1 large egg
- 4 tbsp half and half
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- Note: Use your judgement on how much ham/cheese you want to use for your sandwich - but be generous! :)
- Strawberry Habanero Jam
- 1-16 oz package fresh strawberries, stemmed, washed and cut into chunks
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 small habanero pepper, finely diced
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tsp lemon (or orange) zest
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 634g | |
| Calories 1138 | |
| Calories from Fat 187 | 16% |
| Total Fat 21.15g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat 11.31g | 45% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 258mg | 86% |
| Sodium 428mg | 18% |
| Potassium 672mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs 228.97g | 61% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.5g | 18% |
| Sugars 217.38g | 145% |
| Protein 16.6g | 27% |
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