How good the toast! Here are the secrets to never get bored and explore interesting alternatives based on salmon, culatello, mortadella, asparagus and much more
Two slices of toasted bread that enclose a spun layer of melted cheese and all the perfume of baked ham. This is the great classic of toast that contains taste and crispness in all its simplicity. There are those who love it "smooth", who opts for "Stuffed", generally with a mix of vegetables in oil or in vinegar, and those who experiment. Just like us. That we fell in love with toast so much that we prepared it in the many delicious and easy to copy variants that you find in the gallery above.
Toast: the perfect bread
The classic recipe calls for the use of sandwich bread or sandwich bread, but they are not the only alternatives we have to prepare a good toast! Rather. If you want to be surprised, try to prepare it with slices of rustic bread, toasted black bread, wholemeal bread or cereal bread. The version with the flat bread (it is the perfect idea to enjoy a no-fresher focaccia that needs to be sautéed on the griddle) and for the sweet tooth, we recommend trying also with a slice of high pizza bakery. In this case, given that one side houses the mozzarella, we recommend that you only bring the top plate closer to the seasoned side and also recall the mozzarella inside the toast, replacing it with the classic cheese.
The perfect cheese
To prepare a good toast it is essential to stuff it with a cheese that becomes stringy once melted. If we want to stay on the classic we open for the fontina, but the Gruyere and cheddar. If you are looking for a tasty note, try it with provola, caciotta and caciocavallo and you will not regret it!
In case you have opted for an alternative recipe, perhaps based on smoked salmon and guacamole, we recommend opting for a fresh spreadable cheese that you will add off the plate together with the other ingredients.
The alternatives to ham
The classic recipe suggests the use of cooked ham, preferably very fresh. To obtain an optimal result, avoid the classic square ham shoulder and opt for a high quality fresh cold cut. To experience new flavors, venture out on alternative choices like cooked ham with herbs and smoked cooked ham, but not only.
As we said before, we can prepare a delicious toasted sandwich by stuffing our bread with salmon, tuna or smoked swordfish, but also speck, raw ham, mortadella and salami. It is not forbidden to even indulge in one lard and honey based filling, unforgettable.
Sauces: yes or no?
Tradition does not provide for the addition of sauces, but the last word is not said. In fact, some recipes offer a group of complex flavors capable of withstanding the strong push of the sauces. Particularly suitable for chicken and turkey, we have mustard, while the mayonnaise can more easily be combined with ham and cheese, especially if you choose savory ingredients like herb-flavored ham. There classic hamburger sauce it can be combined with a preparation that involves the use of bacon or smoked cooked ham. Delicious also the guacamole and hummus, two recent discoveries that seem perfect on everything. When we talk about sauces and creamy preparations, however, the trick is there. To avoid getting the toast wet, let's remember to add them (strictly after baking) between the layer of cheese and that of ham or in any case never in direct contact with bread.
The sweet version
Making a sweet toast is a breeze. You can play with in contrast between sweet and savory by combining the classic bread in a box Nutella based filling, peanut butter, butter and jam or treat yourself to a 100% sweet recipe by toasting brioche bread, sponge cake or some leftovers from the holidays. How good the toasted panettone, pandoro and colomba!
In the gallery above, our best toast!
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