Smoked ham and cheese toasties
Based on e-mails and comments, my baked macaroni appears to be one of the most popular (and most often cooked) recipes in my food blog. Most everyone agrees that it’s all about the creamy cheesy topping.
Okay. Now, imagine that the creamy cheesy topping were a little thicker — not of pouring consistency but of spreading consistency. Imagine that there were bits of smoked ham in it. Imagine split hamburger buns topped with this ham and cheese spread. Then, imagine these split buns going into a very hot oven until the topping bubbles and browns lightly. Finally, imagine taking the hot bread from the oven and biting into it just as soon as it is cool enough to handle. Can you imagine it? Can you? Well, you can go beyond imagining. And I tell you — the real thing is a hundred times better. 
I never really thought of using the pasta topping on bread until I saw Nigella Lawson make something similar in her cooking show, Nigella Feasts. It was from her that I got the idea of adding mustard to the mixture. The bits of ham came to me in a moment of inspiration. The moment I tasted the finished product, I just knew that it would be one of those things that kids will love. Mine did. I was thinking that it would be a good alternative to mini pizza for a children’s party.
Ready for the recipe? Just one more thing. When I decided to do this little experiment, I conducted a second experiment along with it — was it possible to take step-by-step photos without anyone’s help? The kids were in school and my husband was at work… I set up the camera on the tripod, focused the lens on the cooking pan, set the timer and pressed the button each time I wanted a photo. The result? Click on the link to page two to find out.
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really a good alternate to pizza pandesal…. looks yummy indeed…
maybe I shld try this pag may mga bisita, coz its just me and my hubby… no kids
ideal for mirienda din sya dibah?
Wow!
I love the idea of taking pics of the procedure. Would sure help those who don’t know their way around the kitchen so much.
wow! ms. connie ang galing mo talaga!
just now my mind is debating on what to do with my ham and bacon bits & pieces. sawa na kami sa kakagawa ng sandwich eh 
This recipe is a ‘must try’ talaga!
Thanks a bunch & sobra talaga kitang idol!
Happy New Year to you and your family
love lots!
Sam of Kuwait
Yah, brenda, they go well with juice or coffee.
nadia, for more complex recipes, i’ll try to have those step-by-step photos.
Sam, kami rin ganyan. Kahit gaano kasarap ang ham, we crave for variety after a while.
this is awesome. that creamy topping is just divine. definitely kicking it up a notch when it comes to leftover ham. i’ve discovered dijon mustard’s usability in cooking too. i’ve watched Rachael Ray use it a lot in her cooking. It adds that kick to any dishes.
hi, wala kasi kaming oven. can you do this over an oventoaster? and if its possible, for how long? thanks God speed!
hi connie!
i really like your blog, yummy recipes….
i want to try this rcipe this evening, by the way how many pieces can you make with this recipe? konte lang kasi kami sa bahay eh…thnanks!
I really like to try this but we don’t have mustard at home. Ano po pwedeng ipalit?:???:
Dexie, my daughters have discovered dijon mustard’s usability in just about everything hehehe including burgers. They just pile on the mustard.
pinky, yes, you can. can’t say how long though. best solution really is to watch the bread as they toast then take note of the time so that when you make another batch, you can use the timer.
may, about 24 pieces but I didn’t cook them all at the same time — just 8 pieces at a time. you can keep the spread in the fridge in an airtight container for a couple of days.
wowie, naku, i can’t suggest a substitute. mustard is available in most supermarkets.
hi connie!
i tried to make this last night…
duh, na mali ang paglagay ko ng mustard instead of 2 tsp, 2 tbsp ang nalagay ko so talgang yellow ang color, ahihihi…ill post the pic on my blog tomorrow, (hahha)
1 small box na quickmelt ang ginamit ko, tama ba yun?
cge lang , super yummy pa rin!
My gawd! *drool*
may, it was about 1/4 of a 1-kg block of quickmelt. Masyado ba maasim pag 2 tbsps. of mustard?
Gives Rizza a stack of tissue paper
mmm, d nmn maasim ang 2 tbsp na mustard, yellow lang talaga ang kulay, ahihihi…
God bless
1/4 ng malaking box dba? ang ginamit ko eh yung 1 whole small box (250gms ata), hahhaa…cge lang try ako nito uli
Kung di maasim, may, next time i’ll use 2 tbsps of mustard. my kids love mustard.
sorry but really im not that familiar with the mustard - is any kind of mustard can be use? i see mustard powder pack in a supermarket - can i use it?
sorry again - its not a mustard powder that ive seen in supermarket - its a custard powder -