Ham & Cheese Recipe
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Ingredients
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Sandwich
Topping / Bake
Method
Sandwich
- 1
Prepare oven and rolls
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it. Slice each sub roll horizontally, keeping the halves attached if you prefer to serve open-faced later.
- 2
Make spread
In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, mayonnaise and Dijon mustard until smooth. Spread about 1/2 tablespoon of the butter-mayo mixture on the inside of each roll (both top and bottom if closing the sandwich).
- 3
Assemble sandwiches
On the bottom half of each roll place 3 slices of ham folded if needed to fit, then top with 2 slices of cheese. Add optional fillings now: 2 pickle slices, 1 leaf of lettuce and 2–3 thin tomato slices per sandwich if using. Close the roll gently.
Topping / Bake
- 4
Prepare topping
In a small bowl, whisk together the grated Parmesan, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and olive oil (or melted butter) until it forms a loose paste.
- 5
Top sandwiches
Place the assembled sandwiches on the prepared baking sheet, seam-side up or down depending on preference. Spoon or brush the Parmesan topping evenly over the top of each roll (about 1–2 tablespoons per sandwich). Make sure the topping covers edges for a crisp finish.
- 6
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the cheese inside has begun to melt and the topping is golden and crisp. For a browned top, switch to broil for 1–2 minutes while watching carefully.
- 7
Finish and serve
Remove from oven and let rest 1–2 minutes. If you baked seam-side up and want the roll closed, press gently to compact. Cut each sandwich in half if desired and serve warm.