Simple is often the greatest achievement. You don’t need a lot of ingredients to make a round dish.. And in the end, the most important thing is that they are of good quality. There aren’t many examples, but you don’t have to think hard to find an option in front of the stove that even the most inexperienced can achieve. big and small like it: mixed sandwich.
There are many variations, but to be considered a mixed sandwich, it must meet a number of recommendations: sliced bread, butter, cooked ham and cheese to melt. From there, ingenuity rules both in the accessories and in the form of preparation. In the pan, on the grill, in the toaster… All are valid as long as the cheese is cooked.
Its origins apparently date back to 18th century England, but the original formula has changed over the years. So much so that it is now called ‘bikini’ in Barcelona. But the essence endures and is celebrated annually on April 12. World Mixed Sandwich Day.
And since any excuse is a good excuse, there’s no better way to celebrate than to eat a good serving of this delicacy. It doesn’t require a side dish, but the hungriest person can always accompany it with some french fries (or a salad if you want to cut down on the calorie count). We leave for those who get in the car a classic recipe and three other innovative recipes and just as good.
Classical
Formula it couldn’t be simpler: ham and cheese (with or without a crust, depending on your taste) baked in butter and pancakes until the cheese (Gouda, Emmental and Gruyère are best for this) melts and the bread acquires that characteristic and savory tone.
‘Drawn from pig’
What if we replace the ham with another protein? It could be a good Iberian ham or a nice Italian mortadella, but there are other options that are a little more elaborate and quite successful. In this last batch he makes a mixed sandwich with ‘pulled pork’. Although it can be done at home, Prepared is not hard to find in butcher shops and supermarkets. Simply substitute ham (preheated in a pan) to make the mixed sandwich… and that’s it!
extra cheese
What’s better than a good cheese? three good cheeses. If we add gouda, emmental, and other complements that add extra flavor to gruyère (which will melt and yield classic and appetizing arrays of cheese), the result is unbeatable. There are many options and they depend on the taste of the consumer: you can choose a softer cheese such as cured cheese, blue cheese or mozzarella… To reduce the strength of the flavor, it might be a good idea: add some cherry tomatoes. And our sandwich mixed with a little thyme might even remind you of a pizza.
gourmet version
There are many ingredients that can be used in a mixed sandwich to take this special sandwich to another level. Bonito-fed Iberian ham, smoked salmon, caviar… And our favorite option, some black truffle slicesIt combines perfectly and balances flavors in appropriate proportions. Of course, you have to be very careful not to go too far.