Grilled Hawaiian toastie

Name: Grilled Hawaiian toastie recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200g unsalted butter, softened; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 small pineapple, cut into 8 slices; 8 slices sourdough bread; 300g leftover ham, sliced; 300g Gruyere, thinly sliced

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by Colin Fassnidge

Chef and My Kitchen Rules judge

Dec 01, 2022

Colin Fassnidge makes use of his Christmas ham leftovers with this tropical toastie.

200g unsalted butter, softened
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 small pineapple, cut into 8 slices
8 slices sourdough bread
300g leftover ham, sliced
300g Gruyere, thinly sliced

Method

1.

Place butter, garlic and paprika in a small bowl. Season with salt flakes and stir to combine.
2.

Brush pineapple slices with a little paprika butter. Place a large non-stick frypan over medium heat. Add pineapple and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until caramelised.
3.

Transfer to a plate and set aside. Spread both sides of the sourdough slices with remaining paprika butter. Divide pineapple slices, ham and cheese over half of the sourdough slices, then sandwich with remaining sourdough.
4.

Return frypan to medium heat. Working in batches, add toasties and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.