Legend has it (or Wikipedia, at least) that in 1894, the only food available at New York baseball parks was the ham and cheese sandwich. Cooper® cheese had about a year under its belt by then, so who knows … maybe that was us keeping those overdressed Gilded Age baseball fans fed.

Whether that’s the case or not, one thing we know for sure. Cooper® Sharp makes one darn good grilled ham and cheese sandwich. The kind that just might cause a turn-of-the-century gentleman to exclaim, “Say, good fellow, that is one resplendent piece of sustenance!”

But why stop there? Because you know what makes just about any sandwich better (besides extra Cooper® cheese)?

Waffles. That’s what.

Just swap out the bread for a slightly more indulgent, more gratifying, more … you know, waffle-shaped kind of bread. And you’ve got yourself a grilled ham and cheese that’s truly worth writing home about.

If that sounds good to you (it sure sounds good to us), let’s dive in and see how exactly to make this cheesy, waffle-y, truly delectable grilled ham and cheese sandwich.