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Mary's Plain Old Simple Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Mary's Plain Old Simple Ham and Cheese Sandwich

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by dymnyno

Mary's Plain Old Simple Ham and Cheese Sandwich

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by dymnyno

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best "Ham and Cheese"
    This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe Using Heirloom Tomatoes
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    dymnyno's Notes: I only make this sandwich in the summer when fresh tomatoes and fresh basil are available. I suppose that it could be made in other seasons but personally I won't touch a tomato unless I...

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Serves 1

  1. On the first slice of bread spread the pesto

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  2. Slice the ham thinly and pile on the slice with the pesto.

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  3. Grate the Cheddar and mix it with the mayo...it makes it easier to handle and put on the other slice of bread.

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  4. Thinly slice the tomato and place it on top of the cheddar./mayo mixture.

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  5. Place the slice of bread with the mayo/cheddar mixture and tomato slices on the top of the other slice with the pesto and ham.

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  6. Using a frying pan toast it on low heat until the cheese melts and the bread toasts to your taste. Turn it over once to evenly toast both sides of the sandwich.

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  7. Slice the sandwich your favorite direction .

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  8. Serve.

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4 Comments on Mary's Plain Old Simple Ham and Cheese Sandwich

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For all sandwiches, pittas and toasts I have a great tip. Cut a tomato in half and rub it on the bread, then use jamon iberico de bellota rather than standard ham or parma. Jamon iberico –the Spanish name- is also called iberico ham or black hoof. Iberico is really excellent and much more tasty than other hams.
You can buy your jamon iberico at BuyJamon.com

BuyJamon.com the market place for iberico ham.

Dscn0624 Reply

Yes!!!! a perfect sandwich...great use of summer tomatoes!!!

Lnd_jen Reply

Yum! Simple, clean flavors. I'm a huge fan of Neal's Yard cheddar, too.

186003_1004761561_1198459_n Reply

Sorry, I didn't mean to submit more than once!!! This is The One.

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