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4 ham and cheese sandwich halves stacked on each other on wooden board

A Perfect Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Here I'll show you the tastiest way to whip up a classic Ham and Cheese Sandwich!
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Course: lunch
Cuisine: British
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings (click & slide): 4 sandwiches
Calories per serving: 390kcal
Author: Chris
Cost per serving: £1.50 / $2

Equipment

  • Vegetable/Potato Peeler (for cheese)
  • Bread Knife & Regular Knife

Ingredients

  • 8 slices of Seeded Bread
  • 16 slices of Wafer Thin Ham (4 slices per sandwich)
  • 5oz / 150g Mature/Sharp Cheddar, shaved with a potato/vegetable peeler
  • Butter, as needed
  • Mayo, as needed (or sub more butter)
  • Dijon Mustard, as needed (see notes)
  • Cracked Black Pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Spread one slice of bread with butter, then spread a VERY thin layer of mustard on the other. Top the mustard slice with a slightly more liberal spread of mayo.
  • Top either slice with shaved cheese, then add the ham on top. I recommend folding in the ham, just to create a bit more height to the sandwich. Sprinkle the ham with black pepper to taste.
  • Add the second slice on top, slice in half and enjoy!

Quick Demo

Notes

a) Cheese - There's a variety of different cheeses that go nicely with ham (Gruyere, Swiss, Red Leicester to name a few), but cheddar is the most classic in this scenario. I like to shave the cheese, but you can slice or grate. I just find you get far more even slices with shaving and it's less likely to fall out the sandwich.
b) Mayo/Butter - Some ham and cheese sandwiches use butter, some mayo. I prefer a mix of both, but you can use one or the other if you'd prefer!
c) Dijon Mustard - You only want a very thin dash of this. It's there to offer a very gentle background flavour. You don't want it to over power the whole sandwich. If you don't like mustard you can leave it out. Alternatively if you prefer different mustards (English, wholegrain etc) then feel free to use that.
d) Toasted Ham and Cheese Sandwich - If you want to turn this into a toastie/grilled cheese you definitely can. Just spread the mayo or butter on the outside of the sandwich, then fry both sides in a non-stick pan over medium heat until the bread is crisp and the cheese has melted.
e) Calories - per sandwich assuming 1 tsp mayo, 1 tsp butter and 1/2 tsp dijon.

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Nutrition:

Nutrition Facts
A Perfect Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390 Calories from Fat 206
% Daily Value*
Fat 22.89g35%
Saturated Fat 10.551g66%
Trans Fat 0.588g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.854g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.964g
Cholesterol 64mg21%
Sodium 1025mg45%
Potassium 348mg10%
Carbohydrates 23.85g8%
Fiber 3.9g16%
Sugar 3.47g4%
Protein 22.48g45%
Vitamin A 476IU10%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 311mg31%
Iron 1.64mg9%
* 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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