Add 1 oz. of shredded gruyere cheese to the inside bottom of the sliced croissant, followed by the shaved ham and another 1 oz. of gruyere cheese.
Spray the waffle iron with pan spray (top and bottom), and sprinkle ¼ oz. of shredded gruyere in the bottom of the waffle iron where the croissant will go.Ā Ā
Close the croissant and place the sandwich on the bottom grate of the waffle iron, sprinkling the top of the croissant with the remaining ¼ oz. of gruyere.
Close the waffle iron and cook the sandwich for 3 minutes (or as directed by the waffle iron maker).Ā Ensure there is enough pressure to create waffle grooves in the sandwich.
To plate: Transfer the sandwich to your desired serving vehicle with a ramekin of fig jam.