Cheese And Proscuitto Toastie
A crispy golden toasted sandwich, dripping with cheese and salty with Italian Prosciutto – what could be better? A sandwich doesn’t have to be two limp slices of bread, hiding damp tomatoes and an indifferent filling. Love your lunch and take time with your sandwich. Choose good bread, not just any old sliced loaf. Try sour dough, rye bread or a really great seeded loaf, all three have good individual flavour.
Cheese And Prosciutto Wrapped Toastie
Choose cheddar for bite, gruyere for sweetness or ewes milk cheese such as Spanish Manchego for an unmistakeable nutty flavour. Then pick your favourite ham, Parma, smoked proscuitto, San Danielle, speck or good old English ham – add a little mustard to that if you like. Choose a great mayo or make your own. It’s not difficult, just remember to drizzle that oil very, very slowly.
Cheese And Prosciutto Toastie
After having chosen your favourite ingredients, wrap the whole bundle in a slice of prosciutto and griddle – this makes a sandwich worthy of calling lunch.
- 4 Slices Good quality bread, Seeded, sourdough or rye
- Olive oil to brush on the bread
- 200g Grated cheese, cheddar, gruyere or manchego
- 2 tbsp Mayonaise
- 6 Slices prosciutto or ham of your choice
- Heat a griddle pan on the stove until really hot.
- Brush both sides of the bread with olive oil and place on the griddle, Once golden brown turn over and very lightly toast the other sides. Remove from the griddle and set aside.
- Mix the cheese and the mayonnaise, spread on the more toasted side of 2 slices of the bread.
- Top each cheese mix with 2 slices of the ham, and top with the remaining slices of toasted bread, more toasted side down and wrap each sandwich with the last slices of ham.
- Reheat the griddle and place the sandwiches on the pan and cook until the ham crisps, turn over and cook all sides until the prosciutto is crispy.
- Remove from the pan and serve hot or cool and pack for a delicious lunch box.
You make the simple toast look ever so tempting!
The simplicity is what’s so good. GG
Oh nooooo you are tormenting me. I had lunch at 12 noon on the dot and now it’s 3.30 and I’m on the verge of ravenousness again. Then you go showing me melted cheesey things. Stop it!!!
There is something about cheesy melty things I know. But why resist? GG
That’s crazy simple…and glamorous!! Love it!!!
It is crazy simple that’s what’s so great. GG
I would commit several sins for this. Possibly even a crime or two – phwoar!
They might well be worth it! GG
Yes, Ma’am, call me for lunch when you’re having these. I really like this combination.
I’d love to. GG
Holy Wow! i heart the bajinkas out of a toasted sambo, especially one that has such a delicious combo of flavours and is so perfectly wrapped and presented. Really love that you’ve turned a simple dish into something that pops. Making for dinner. Mmmm!
Thanks Anna. It was a smash hit here. GG
OMG – I could do with these right NOW:-) If only we could the food out of these machines!
Now wouldn’t that be fab!! GG
Melty cheesey things indeed – my go-to lunch is a toasted sandwich. Good bread and cheese essential…. often add salami… but prosciutto… oooh yes please.
I love salami in a sandwich, even better cooked and crispy, how about sliding a piece under the prosciutto before final griddle? GG
Oh yes please! I love the idea of a prosciutto wrapped cheesy toastie! just lovely.
It is very indulgent but so tasty. GG
Wow, this looks fantastic! I agree. There’s nothing better than simple dishes highlighting quality ingredients!
Now there’s a toasted sandwich! I love how the prosciutto is wrapped around the bread xx
You do make the simplest things the most tempting…totally agree with a previous poster.
And yes, good bread makes all the difference!
I just sliced up homemade prosciutto from a dear friend, and it would go beautifully in this gorgeous sandwich. 🙂
How do you make ham on toast look like something fit for the Queen?? I just love your blog.