Lunch

Ham and Cheddar Toastie in a Dry Pan

Name: Ham and Cheddar Toastie in a Dry Pan
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 2 slices, about 72 g White bread; 60 g Lean ham, sliced; 30 g Cheddar; 1 tsp (6 g) Dijon mustard; 40 g Tomato; To taste Black pepper

White bread, sliced ham, mature cheddar and mustard, pressed in a dry frying pan until the cheese melts and the bread crisps without butter. 25 g of protein for 371 kcal.

Calories: 371kcal
Protein: 25g
Fat: 14g
Carbs: 35g

Per serving, makes 1. 10 minutes of work. Published 8 September 2026.

Allergens

Gluten
Milk
Mustard

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Ingredients

White bread2 slices, about 72 g
Lean ham, sliced60 g
Cooked deli weight, as sold.
Cheddar30 g
Thirty grams grated covers the slice. It is 35% fat, so this is the number to hold.
Dijon mustard1 tsp (6 g)
Tomato40 g
Black pepperTo taste

Method

Spread the mustard on one slice. Lay on the ham, then the grated cheddar, then the sliced tomato with a grind of pepper, and close it.
Set a dry non-stick pan over a medium-low heat, put the sandwich in and press it with a small saucepan. Cook for three to four minutes until the bottom is golden.
Flip, press and cook for another three minutes. Cut and eat while the cheese is still moving.

Worth knowing

Grate the cheese rather than slicing it. Grated melts in the time the bread takes to brown; a slab is still solid in the middle when the outside is done.
Reduced-fat cheddar melts less well but at 30 g would take the fat down by about 6 g. Mild and mature cheddar are the same numbers.

Other lunch recipes that share ingredients with this one, or every lunch between 300 and 450 calories a serving.

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Macros are calculated from the weights listed above using standard food composition values, and will shift with your own brands and measuring. Weigh what you can. This is a recipe, not dietary advice. The full health disclaimer is below.