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Ham and cheese sandwich

Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Quick to throw together, hearty, and easy enough that even a kid can make it! A ham and cheese sandwich isn't just a roll with cold cuts — it's a layered build of bread, veggies, meat, and sauce. For breakfast, for the road, or packed for school, this sandwich hits the spot in any situation!

katushafin

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

White bread (2 slices)

100

Ham

Tomatoes

Lettuce leaves

Processed cheese (2 slices)

Mayonnaise

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 21 % 7 g

Fats 27 % 9 g

Carbohydrates 52 % 17 g

183 kcal

GI: 6 / 94 / 0

Cooking method

Cooking time: 10 min

Step 1:

How do you make a ham and cheese sandwich? Gather your ingredients. Use square sandwich bread — it makes the sandwich easier to build and gives it a nicer look, though a regular loaf works fine too. Adjust the amount of ham, tomato, and lettuce depending on their size.
Step 2:

First, toast the bread slices. Do this either in a toaster or on a grill pan, like I did. Toast them in a dry pan until you get nice grill marks.
Step 3:

Rinse the lettuce leaves well and pat them dry with a paper towel. They shouldn't be wet, or the bread will get soggy and unappetizing. Use any kind of lettuce you like — leaf lettuce, iceberg, frisée, arugula, and so on.
Step 4:

Wash the tomato and slice it thin. You can also use other vegetables — fresh or pickled cucumbers, or bell pepper.
Step 5:

Spread mayonnaise on one slice of bread. You can make the mayo yourself, or swap it for another sauce — ketchup, mustard, any dressing, or a mix of them.
Step 6:

Lay the lettuce leaves on the bread. Two small ones fit for me.
Step 7:

Arrange the tomato slices on top of the lettuce.
Step 8:

The next layer is ham. Besides ham, any boiled or smoked deli meat works. If you're not using pre-sliced ham, try to cut it as thin as possible. Then add another layer of lettuce.
Step 9:

Top with slices of processed cheese — or any other cheese you like or have on hand. The main thing is that it tastes good.
Step 10:

Cover everything with the other slice of bread. Press down lightly on the sandwich.
Step 11:

Sandwiches are traditionally cut diagonally to make them easier to eat. You can skip the cut and eat it whole. Enjoy!

The sandwich came out delicious, with crispy bread, a fresh note from the veggies, and a tangy hit of mayo. You can use absolutely any bread — it's great with whole-grain, ciabatta, even panini-style rolls. Toast it at the very start, or afterward by browning the assembled sandwich in a pan or on a grill. Instead of mayo, any sauce you like will do — tomato, cheese-based, sweet-and-sour, honey-mustard, or yogurt. You can also use processed or cream cheese in place of sauce. Pick any vegetables too: fresh or pickled cucumbers, bell pepper, olives, onion, and any kind of lettuce or greens. The meat can vary just as much — ham, as in my version, an assortment of smoked sausages, boiled deli meat, or bacon. It could also be chicken, turkey, or simply roasted meat. If you go with hard cheese instead of processed, it's better to toast the sandwich at the end so the cheese melts. Beyond meat sandwiches, there are plenty of other options — with fish, hummus, or mushrooms — but that's another story.
Choose tomatoes that are juicy but firm. Soft ones hold their shape poorly; as you slice and assemble, they turn to mush and spoil the look of the dish.
It's best to make the mayonnaise yourself — it'll taste better and be healthier. As a dressing you can also use not just mayo but sour cream or plain yogurt. Use them on their own or mix with mayo in any ratio you like — that will cut the calorie count of the dish.