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Make the cheese garnish:
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Place 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese in a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 15 second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and pliable.
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Scoop the cheese into the mold, pressing and spreading into the bottom. You don't want to fill the entire mold - just the Han Solo indentations and enough to cover the entire rectangle.
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Microwave for 15 seconds then tap on the counter. Freeze until solid at least 1 hour.
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Carefully remove the cheese from the mold and set aside in the fridge.
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Make the savory cake:
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 7x11 inch cake pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick spray.
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Combine the Bisquick, milk, sugar, egg, and salt in a large bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until combined.
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Add the Gruyere cheese, sauteed onion, ham, and chives and fold with a spatula to combine.
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Pour the mixture into the prepared cake pan and bake until lightly golden brown, about 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Let the cake cool completely in pan. Meanwhile, take the Han Solo cheese garnish out of the fridge and let come to room temperature.
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Run a small offset around the edges of the cake and invert onto a cutting board. Remove parchment paper and then invert again. If needed, level the top of the cake with a serrated knife.
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Place the cheese garnish on top of the cake and trim the cake with a serrated knife so that the cake and cheese have the same dimensions.
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Set the cheese garnish aside and spread the softened butter over the top of the cake.
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Place the cheese on top of the butter, pressing to adhere.
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Transfer the cake to a platter and serve with more ham and butter.
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NOTE: Find the Han Solo Carbonite mold on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008MWA47C/ref=asc_df_B008MWA47C5433421/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395033&creativeASIN=B008MWA47C&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241969147179&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8305212910512134706&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004065&hvtargid=aud-441392016954:pla-396230580849.