Lunche for 2

Ham Sandwich

Name: Ham Sandwich
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: British and Irish
Ingredients: 1/4 red onion thinly sliced; 1 tbsp salted butter softened; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 2 tbsp mayonnaise; 1 squeeze of honey; 4 slices seeded farmhouse bread; 8 slices wafer thin honey roast ham; 40 g cornish cruncher cheddar (optional); 1 handful watercress rocket or iceberg lettuce; 1 tomato thinly sliced

$12.19for 410 minServes 2

This cold sandwich layers buttered bread with mustard, mayonnaise, ham, cheddar, onion, tomato, and crisp greens.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Red onions, 0.25 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.37Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Sandwich bread, 0.25$2.49 each typical	0.25	$0.60Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 8 oz$0.45/oz typical	8 oz	$3.60Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 0.75 oz$0.30/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.21Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.10

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Mustard, mayo, ketchupHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

10 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.05 per serving$12.19 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 red onion thinly sliced
1 tbsp salted butter softened
1 tbsp dijon mustard
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 squeeze of honey
4 slices seeded farmhouse bread
8 slices wafer thin honey roast ham
40 g cornish cruncher cheddar (optional)
1 handful watercress rocket or iceberg lettuce
1 tomato thinly sliced

Steps

Spread the softened butter over one side of each bread slice.
Stir the mustard, mayonnaise, and honey together in a small bowl.
Spread the sauce over the buttered sides of the bread.
Layer the ham, cheddar, onion, tomato, and greens between the bread slices, then close the sandwiches.