Classic Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Golden bread, cooked ham, and Edam cheese melted just right. It is Peruvian café comfort at its simplest: measured butter, medium heat, and a hot center without overthinking it. Crisp outside, soft inside.
What you need
Ingredients
- 4 unitPackaged Sandwich Bread
- 4 unitEdam Cheese
- 4 unitEnglish Ham
- 2 tbspButter
Per serving
Nutrition
- kcal
- 469
- fat g
- 26.71
- carbs g
- 36.44
- fiber g
- 1.5
- protein g
- 22.17
Step by step
Preparation
- 1
Let the **butter** sit out for a few minutes, until soft and spreadable. If it is too hard, it tears the **sandwich bread**; if melted, it makes the bread too greasy.
- 2
Spread a thin layer of **butter** on one side of each slice of **sandwich bread**. That side will face outward, directly against the heat.
- 3
Build each sandwich with **Edam cheese**, **cooked ham** and another layer of **Edam cheese**. Close it with the buttered sides facing out and press lightly to compact without smashing.
- 4
Heat a pan over medium heat and place the sandwiches in. Toast for **3 to 4 minutes per side**, pressing gently with the spatula, until the bread is **golden** and the cheese starts melting.
- 5
Remove the **ham and cheese sandwiches** and let them rest for **1 minute** before cutting. That short rest keeps the cheese from spilling out and the bread crisp.