Eskort - Grilled Ham & Cheese Toasties with Chilli & Beer Dipping Sauce

15min

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Grilled Ham & Cheese Toasties
200g Eskort Double Smoked Ham
8 slices sourdough bread
250ml (1 cup) white cheddar
250ml (1 cup) mozzarella
125ml (½ cup) cream cheese
60ml (¼ cup) Gorgonzola
15ml (1 tbsp) thyme, chopped
5ml (½ tsp) salt
5ml (½ tsp) black pepper
60ml (¼ cup) butter, melted
Chilli & Beer Dipping Sauce
125ml (½ cup) leeks, chopped
1 green chilli, chopped
15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
250ml (1 cup) beer
250ml (1 cup) cream
15ml (1 tbsp) hot English mustard
5ml (½ tsp) salt
5ml (½ tsp) pepper
Allergens
This recipe contains alcohol, sulphites, wheat (gluten) and dairy (lactose).
Substitutions
Sourdough Bread (gluten): Use gluten-free sourdough bread or any gluten-free loaf.
Mozzarella (lactose): Use vegan or dairy-free mozzarella.
Cheddar (lactose): Use cheddar-flavoured lactose free cheese.
Cream Cheese (lactose): Use dairy-free cream cheese.
Cream (lactose): Use coconut cream or non-dairy cream like Orley Whip.
Butter (lactose): Use ghee (clarified butter) or coconut oil.
Beer (alcohol, gluten): Use non-alcoholic beer, gluten-free beer or chicken broth, if you wish to omit beer entirely.
Hot English Mustard (gluten, sulphites): Use 5ml (1 tsp) of mustard powder to replace 15ml (1 tbsp) prepared mustard.
Note: Aged cheddars and Gorgonzola contain trace amounts of lactose and are safe to consume in small quantities.

Grilled Ham & Cheese Toasties
Brush melted butter on one side of each slice of bread.
Combine all cheeses, thyme, salt and black pepper in a large mixing bowl.
Spread a spoonful of cheese mix on the unbuttered side of four bread slices and cover with a slice of ham.
Repeat the previous step 3 times on each slice then finish with the cheese mix on top.
Close the toastie with remaining four slices of bread, buttered side up.
In a frying pan over moderate heat, slowly fry the toasties until golden brown on both sides and the cheese has melted.
Chilli & Beer Sauce
Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over a high heat and fry the leeks.
Slowly pour in beer and cook over high heat until almost completely reduced.
Adjust to moderate heat and stir in cream, mustard, salt and pepper.
Allow to simmer until a thick sauce forms then remove from the heat.

Slice each toastie in half and serve with a side of chilli & beer dipping sauce.

Grilled Ham & Cheese Toasties with Chilli & Beer Dipping Sauce