This recipe is delicious either served as a melt with warmed meat and toasted bread or as a cold sandwich with a warm cheesy sauce. For a vegan version, substitute the mayonnaise with soy mayonnaise and the ham with a vegetarian meat substitute or grilled vegetables.
Makes 4 large sandwichesPrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 8 slices thick whole-grain bread
- 12 oz. thinly sliced ham
- 2 T. olive oil, plus more for brushing
- ½ cup nutritional yeast
- ¼ cup soymilk powder
- 1 T. Cornstarch
- ½ cup dairy-free mayonnaise, either homemade or store-bought
- 1 cup soymilk or ricemilk, such as Silk or Rice Dream
- 1 t. salt, plus more to taste
- Vegetables and toppings of choice, such as lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and onions
Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 400F. Lightly oil a large baking sheet.
2. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush both sides of the bread slices with oil. Place on the prepared baking sheet, and bake for about 4 minutes.
3. Flip the slices with a metal spatula and place ham on four of the slices. Return the baking sheet to the oven for about 4 minutes more. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and set aside, covering loosely to keep warm until reading to assemble sandwiches.
4. Prepare the Swiss cheese sauce. In a small bowl, combine the nutritional yeast, soymilk powder and cornstarch. Set aside.
5. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the oil, mayonnaise and soymilk, whisking until well combined. Add the dry ingredients and 1 t. salt to the mixture, whisking until lumps are dissolved (a few lumps will still remain but will dissolve while cooking).
6. In a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, heat the cheese mixture, stirring constantly until desired consistency. Salt to taste.
7. Place the four slices of bread with ham on individual serving plates. Pour the cheese over the ham. Top with vegetables and toppings of choice, such as greens, tomatoes, red onions or pickles, followed by a piece of toasted bread. Cut each sandwich in half diagonally and serve warm.
