Ham, Cheese and Tomato Bread and Butter Bake
By Lisa Faulkner
Published on 20 September 2022
This ham, cheese and tomato bread and butter bake by Lisa Faulkner is simple to make, uses great-value ingredients and is super comforting. It’s full of gooey melted cheese, delicious honey roast ham and ripe tomatoes, all baked under a mustard-spiked savoury custard until golden brown and bubbling.Tip: You can blitz the bread crusts up into breadcrumbs and pop them into a sandwich bag in the freezer for another recipe.Time and servings
1 hr 10 minsTotal time
4Servings
15 minsPrep time
55 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 0.5 tsp of english mustard powder
- 400 ml of whole milk
- 50 g of butter, softened
- 8 slices of hovis best of both worlds medium bread
- 120 g of mature cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 125 g of ocado british wafer thin honey roast ham
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4.Step 2
In a large jug, whisk together the eggs, mustard powder and a generous pinch of salt and coarse ground black pepper. Then, whisk in the milk.Step 3
Use 40g of the butter to lightly butter the slices of bread on one side. Make sandwiches by layering up a slice of ham, a couple of slices of tomato (seasoned with a pinch of salt and coarse ground black pepper) and a scattering of cheese. Use ⅔ of the cheese for the sandwiches and reserve the rest for the topping. Now, cut each sandwich into 4 triangles by halving them across the diagonal and then halving them again.Step 4
Use the remaining 10g of butter to grease a 15cm x 20cm oven-proof baking dish or casserole. Transfer the sandwiches to the dish, arranging them however you prefer as long as they’re in a single layer in the dish and tightly packed in, then pour over ⅔ of the custard mixture. Place in the fridge to soak for 15-20 mins or until most of the custard has been absorbed.Step 5
Pour over the remaining custard, sprinkle over the remaining cheese, and then bake in the oven for 45-55 mins until golden brown on top, covering with foil halfway through the baking time if the top begins to brown too quickly. Serve with a fresh green salad.