Mini Pumpernickel Grilled-Cheese And Pickle Sandwiches - cooking recipe

Ingredients

24 slices cocktail-size pumpernickel bread
4 ounces aged gouda cheese, sliced thin (such as Winchester Sharp)
2 dill pickles, sliced thin or 2 about 1 cup dill pickle slices, blotted dry with paper towels
1/8 lb thin-sliced smoked ham, cut to fit on pumpernickel slices
3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Preparation

On each of 12 slices of bread, arrange a layer of gouda slices, cover with a layer of pickle slices, and top with a slice of ham.
Top ham with another slice or two of cheese and cover with a piece of bread.
Divide butter between two large frying pans and heat over medium heat until butter melts and foam subsides.
Divide sandwiches between pans and cook, turning once, until cheese is melted and each side is crisp, about 3 minutes per side.
Cut sandwiches in half diagonally and serve immediately.