Ham & Cheese Toastie

A classic toastie with sliced ham and mature Cheddar, air fried until the bread is crisp and the cheese is melted.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 8 min
Total: 13 minutes
Vegetarian
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Nuts
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Serves
2 people
Difficulty
Very Easy

Ingredients

  • 4 slices white or wholemeal bread
  • 2 tbsp butter, softened
  • 4 slices cooked ham
  • 100g mature Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 tsp English mustard
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Method

  1. Butter one side of each slice of bread and spread the mustard on the other sides of two slices.

  2. Place the 2 mustard slices butter side down on a board. Top each with half the ham and half the cheese, then sprinkle with pepper.

  3. Cover with the remaining bread, butter side up.

  4. Preheat the air fryer to 190°C.

  5. Cook the toasties for 4 minutes, then turn them over carefully and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more, until golden and the cheese is melted.

  6. Leave to cool for 1 minute, then cut in half and serve.