Spanish · Lunch
Spanish Cheese and Ham Toasted Sandwich
Toasted white bread sandwich filled with sliced serrano-style cooked ham and Manchego cheese, pressed until the bread turns golden and crisp and the cheese melts through. Buttered on the outside and grilled on a flat surface, finished with a light tomato rub and olive oil drizzle.
$4
8 minsPrep
8 minsCook
16 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
507Calories
32.1gProtein
28.9gFat
30.6gCarbs
4.4gSugar
1.9gFiber
1649mgSodium
128mgChol
15.8gSat Fat
375mgPotassium
482mgCalcium
2.2mgIron
1.2mcgVitamin B12
4.2mgVitamin C
gluten-free-adaptable
herb-salt
all-time-classics
quick-lunch
Instructions
1
Prep
Lay bread slices on a board and butter one side of each slice evenly. Layer ham and Manchego cheese on the unbuttered side of one slice.
2
Build
Close the sandwich with the second bread slice, buttered side facing outward.
3
Sear
Place sandwich in a skillet over medium heat and press with a spatula, cooking 3–4 minutes per side until bread is golden brown and cheese melts completely.
4
Plate
Rub the tomato cut-side over one sandwich side, drizzle with olive oil and salt, cut diagonally in half, and serve immediately.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 4 slices4 slices white bread
- 7.4 oz420g cooked ham
- 3.4 oz96g Manchego cheese
- 2 tsp2 tsp butter, softened
- ½ small tomato
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil
- 2 pinch2 pinch salt
