Toast the bread on its own: the ham stays out of the pan and the brie remains creamy without melting. Thin pear slices keep the filling in place; dry the rocket before assembling.
4 sandwiches · 15 minutes · uncooked filling
Ingredients and timing for 4
Serves 4 · 15 min
Approximate timings for this editorial recipe proposal, which has not been kitchen-tested. Adjust cooking to your ingredients and equipment.
- 8 slices sandwich bread
- 80 g sliced cured ham
- 200 g brie
- 1 pear, about 200 g
- 40 g ready-to-eat rocket
- Pepper to taste
Step-by-step method
- Wash and dry the pear, remove the core and slice thinly. Follow the rocket label, washing and drying well if required. Slice the brie.
- Toast the bread in a toaster or dry pan in batches without burning. Meanwhile, divide ham, brie, pear and rocket into four portions.
- Let steam escape from the bread briefly. Arrange brie, pear, ham and rocket on four slices. Add pepper if liked and close with the remaining bread.
- Cut each sandwich diagonally and serve immediately. Do not reheat or press down the fillings.
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A firm ripe pear slices more neatly than a very soft one. Sauce is unnecessary: brie adds creaminess and well-dried leaves keep the bread from becoming wet.
Contains milk; bread may contain wheat, egg or other allergens. Check labels and store ingredients as directed until assembly. The 15 minutes assume toasting and slicing in parallel; many batches may take longer.
The selection follows the Jamones Paco Heredia catalogue. Editorial photographs illustrate formats; check the collection for current products and their details.
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