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Ham sandwiches

Ham Sandwiches

A quick, filling, and very tasty snack in a hurry! Ham sandwiches will save the day in any situation - they're great for breakfast, for a snack between meals, or to take to work or on a walk. Adding vegetables makes them healthy too.

katushafin

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Bread (4 slices)

Ham (a few slices)

100

Cucumbers

Tomatoes

Lettuce leaves

Mayonnaise

Mustard

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 24 % 5 g

Fats 38 % 8 g

Carbohydrates 38 % 8 g

127 kcal

GI: 25 / 0 / 75

Cooking method

Cooking time: 10 min

Step 1:

How do you make ham sandwiches? Gather the ingredients. Use whatever bread you like - absolutely any kind will do: white, a loaf, rye, borodinsky, whole grain. You can also make these with mini baguettes, ciabatta, or panini rolls. You can use a whole piece of ham or pre-sliced ham. I prefer pre-sliced - the slices of ham are very thin and look nice.
Step 2:

Wash the cucumber, dry it, and cut it into thin slices. You'll only need a few rounds, so choose a small cucumber. Be sure to check that it isn't bitter.
Step 3:

Wash and dry the tomato as well, and cut it into thin rounds. The thinner you slice the vegetables and ham, the easier the sandwich is to eat - thick pieces start to slide out when you bite.
Step 4:

Make the sauce. How do you make the sauce? Mix the mayonnaise and mustard until smooth. Use a sweet mustard - it tastes better. Although if you like it sharper, use a hot brown mustard. Any mayonnaise will do; again, go by your own preference. You can also use just mayonnaise or just mustard as the sauce. And add your favorite spices to the sauce - it'll be delicious.
Step 5:

Take a slice of bread and spread it with the sauce you've made.
Step 6:

Lay the tomato slices on the bread. Try not to overlap them - arrange them in a single layer.
Step 7:

Next, lay out the cucumber slices. Again, keep them flat, in a single layer.
Step 8:

Wash and dry the lettuce leaves. Lay them on top of the other vegetables. Any lettuce will do - I have plain leaf lettuce, but it's delicious with arugula, frisée, watercress, or iceberg. That said, you can add the lettuce and vegetables as you like - leave something out or add something, like radishes.
Step 9:

Lay the ham slices on the lettuce. Mine are thin, so I folded each slice in half.
Step 10:

Brush the ham with the mayonnaise-mustard sauce. The sandwich is basically ready now and you can serve it as is, but I prefer the closed version - it's neater and easier to eat.
Step 11:

Top the sandwich with another slice of bread.
Step 12:

The ham sandwich is ready. Enjoy!

Choose juicy but firm tomatoes. Soft ones don't hold their shape well; as you cut and prepare them, they fall apart into a shapeless mush and ruin the look of the dish.
If the skin isn't tough, damaged, or bitter, you don't need to peel it.
It's better to make the mayonnaise yourself - it'll be tastier and healthier. See some interesting homemade mayonnaise recipes here. You can also use sour cream or plain yogurt as a dressing instead of just mayonnaise. Use them on their own or mix them with mayonnaise in any proportion you like - this lowers the calorie count of the dish.