Epic Ham Sandwich (so easy!)
There's nothing more delicious than a classic ham sandwich, and here I'll show you exactly how I like mine!
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Servings (click & slide): 1 sandwich
Calories per serving: 441kcal
Equipment
- Small Pot (for honey mustard mayo)
- Sharp Knife & Chopping Board (for tomatoes/onion)
- Paper Towels (to pat tomatoes)
- Bread Knife
Ingredients
- 2 slices of Seeded Bread
- 2 large slices of Good Quality Ham
- 1 Red Onion, sliced into very thin rounds (3-4 rounds in the sandwich, don't use all the onion)
- 1 Tomato, sliced & patted with paper towels to soak up some moisture
- 1 square slice of Smoked Cheese (see notes)
- small handful of Watercress (can sub rocket/arugula if you'd prefer)
- 1/2 tbsp EACH: Dijon Mustard, Mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Honey
- Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a small pot combine 1/2 tbsp mayo and Dijon mustard with 1 tsp honey.
- Spread over one side of each slice of bread. Top one of those slices with onion, followed by tomato with a pinch of salt.
- Top tomato with cheese, then fold in the ham and sprinkle over a pinch of black pepper. Top with watercress, then add the second slice of bread sauce-side-down.
- Slice in half and enjoy!
Quick Demo
Notes
a) Ham - Try and grab some thick deli-style ham. I usually go for unflavoured (i.e. not honey-roasted or peppercorn crusted) just because you've already got the extra flavourings in the sandwich. You could also use any leftover roast ham you have on hand! Either way, I recommend folding in the ham, just to create a little height for the sandwich.
b) Cheese - I use Applewood cheese, which is essentially a smoked cheddar. Any sort of smoky cheese works amazingly with the ham. If you don't have smoked cheddar slices, you could grate in some mature cheddar cheese.
c) Make Ahead - This is best made fresh! The longer it sits, the soggier it gets. You could get away with making it a little ahead and tightly covering in the fridge, but just don't salt the tomatoes. The salt will draw out way too much moisture and the sandwich rests!
d) Calories - For the whole sandwich!
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Nutrition:
Nutrition Facts
Epic Ham Sandwich (so easy!)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441
Calories from Fat 199
% Daily Value*
Fat 22.08g34%
Saturated Fat 8.378g52%
Trans Fat 0.344g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.023g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.55g
Cholesterol 63mg21%
Sodium 1160mg50%
Potassium 561mg16%
Carbohydrates 36.78g12%
Fiber 6.2g26%
Sugar 6.2g7%
Protein 24.65g49%
Vitamin A 1351IU27%
Vitamin C 20.2mg24%
Calcium 305mg31%
Iron 2.34mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Nutrition is based on the absence of salt unless stated as a measurement in the ingredients. Cost is worked out based on ingredients bought from UK supermarkets, then divided by the number of servings. In both instances these values are just for guidance. Please check out my FAQ Page for more info.
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