Description
It’s snowy, it’s cold, it’s white outside and it’s kale season! This wintery toastie is hearty and heavy with flavor. It gives you that real winter glow that’s so typical for winter foods. Similar to the classic toasted sandwich, but totally winter-perfect!
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Ingredients
- 4 slices of sourdough bread
- 2 slices of ham
- 2 slices of cheese
- Oil or butter for the grill
For the pesto:
- 50 grams of fresh kale (finely chopped)
- Two cloves of garlic
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- 2 tbsp of lemon juice
- 1 tsp of salt
- 2 tbsp of blanched sliced almonds (or hemp seeds or pine nuts)
Instructions
- First make the pesto: put the kale, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and almonds in the blender. Blend until you have chunky pesto. You might need to stop blending and swirl things around to make sure it blends well.
- If using butter: spread butter on the outsides of the bread (both slices).
- Spread a thick layer of pesto on one slice of bread. Add a slice of ham and a slice of cheese. Place the second slice of bread on top.
- Drizzle some oil on the grill
- Carefully place the toastie on the grill and close it.
- Grill for 5 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- Cut diagonally and serve with ketchup.
Notes
Bread tip: Sourdough bread
Sauce tip: Ketchup
- Category: Winterfood
- Method: Sandwich Grill
- Cuisine: Toasted Sandwich
Keywords: toasted sandwich, ham and cheese sandwich, grilled cheese, kale pesto