Name: Five-cheese and ham triple-decker toastie
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 200 gm firm ricotta; 75 gm vintage cheddar, coarsely grated; 75 gm provolone piccante, coarsely grated; 75 gm parmesan, finely grated; 6 slices sourdough bread; Dijon mustard, for spreading; 4 thin slices leg ham off the bone; 200 gm buffalo mozzarella, thickly sliced; 40 gm butter, diced

Five-cheese and ham triple-decker toastie

Five-cheese and ham triple-decker toastie recipe - Preheat oven to 180C. Stir ricotta, cheddar, provolone and parmesan in a bowl to combine, and season to taste.

Serves 2

This recipe makes two sandwiches but they’re on the large side – depending on the appetite of your audience they may serve two hungry people or four as a snack. Some tangy pickles alongside would make an excellent addition.

Ingredients

200 gm firm ricotta

75 gm vintage cheddar, coarsely grated

75 gm provolone piccante, coarsely grated

75 gm parmesan, finely grated

6 slices sourdough bread

Dijon mustard, for spreading

4 thin slices leg ham off the bone

200 gm buffalo mozzarella, thickly sliced

40 gm butter, diced

Method

Main

1.Preheat oven to 180C. Stir ricotta, cheddar, provolone and parmesan in a bowl to combine, and season to taste. Spread two of the bread slices with cheese mixture, then top each with another bread slice. Spread with mustard to taste, top with ham, then mozzarella and season to taste. Sandwich with remaining bread.

2.Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat, add sandwiches and fry until browned on the base (1-2 minutes). Carefully turn over and brown the other side, then transfer to the oven and bake until cheese is bubbling (3-4 minutes). Pour the butter in the frying pan over the top of the toasties and serve hot with mustard.

Styling by Emma Knowles