Potato sandwiches with raw ham and cheese, simply yummy! A quick, kid-friendly lunch or dinner that’s crispy, cheesy, and perfect with a fresh side salad.
Looking for a tasty lunch or dinner that the kids will love? These potato sandwiches are a must-try. They are soft, cheesy, and so easy to eat. Enjoy them warm with a simple salad on the side for a quick and happy meal.
The recipe is very easy. I started by boiling the potatoes until tender but firm, then sliced them into thick rounds. I filled each pair with a generous slice of cheese, wrapped the whole ‘sandwich’ in savory raw ham, and baked them with a touch of butter and fresh thyme until the cheese was perfectly melted and the ham was crispy.
Follow the simple steps below to bring this comfort food to your table tonight.
Let’s see together how to prepare the Potato sandwiches with raw ham and cheese. Let’s get started.
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Ingredients for Potato sandwiches with raw ham and cheese
- 8potatoes (small – medium size)
- 4 slicesraw ham (prosciutto crudo)
- 8 slicescheese
- 30 gbutter (2 – 3 tbsp)
- q.s.salt
- q.s.pepper
- q.s.thyme
Tools
- 1 Baking Dish
Preparation
Potato sandwiches with raw ham and cheese are very easy to prepare.
First of all, wash the potatoes using a vegetable brush, scrub each potato under lukewarm running water. Put them in a large sauce pan and cover with lightly salty cold water.
Bring to the boil and let them cook for about 30 minutes (count 30 minutes when the water begins to boil).
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Drain potatoes and if desired rinse using hot water. Cold water rinsing will cause the potatoes to get lumpy.
Peel the potatoes, then let them cool down for some minutes.
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Slice the potatoes lengthwise into three.
Fill with a slice of cheese on each slice of potato, close with another slice of potato.
Wrap with half a slice of raw ham then insert a toothpick in each potato to close it.
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Sprinkle with thyme, some pepper and put the left butter on them.
Bake in the oven, 200°C (390°F) for about 15 minutes. Serve warm.
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Here they are. Ready to eat!
Buon appetito!
Tips and tricks
– Ham can be substituted with bacon or smocked ham. You can use whichever ham you enjoy the most, we love Parma ham.
– Potatoes slices can be made up to 1 day ahead.
– You can use any cheese you like such as Emmental, Fontina, Mozzarella, etc. .