Everyone needs a sandwich like this up their sleeve, especially on those mornings where you may crave all the things you know you shouldn’t!  

Well this is one of those sandwiches which will lift your spirits and give you all the comfort you desire!

Makes 2

Ingredients

4 thick slices white toast bread

1 tsp dijon mustard

200g cheese, edam, gruyere or a good, tasty melting cheese

100g ham, sliced

Cracked black pepper

2 eggs

25 ml milk

1 Tbsp butter

Oil for cooking

Method

Place 2 slices of bread on the bench, divide the mustard and spread over the bread.

Slice the cheese thinly and layer a thin layer on both, reserving some for another layer.

Layer the ham, crack plenty of pepper then finish with remaining cheese.

Seal with remaining bread. Set aside.

Whisk the eggs and milk together in a wide, deep dish.

In a large heavy-based fry pan add enough oil to cover the base, add the butter and heat until moderately hot.

Place the whole sandwich into the egg mixture and press gently, flip and do the same on this side.  Repeat with the other sandwich.  You are wanting the egg mixture to soak into the bread and to seal it a bit.

Carefully remove and place directly into the hot oil.  Fry gently so the bread gets golden and crispy and the cheese melts. Flip carefully and continue to cook on the other side.  Remove and drain briefly on kitchen paper.

Eat immediately with more mustard!