Toast Hawaii

Name: Toast Hawaii
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 1 slice of White Bread; 1 1/2 slices of Ham, raw or cooked; 1 Pineapple Ring, fresh or canned; 1 slice of Cheese, such as Gouda or Emmental; 1 Glacé Cherries; Some Paprika, optional

Toast Hawaii is a simple hot open-faced sandwich with a sweet-savory combination of ham, pineapple, and melted cheese. It is finished with a cherry in the center and, if you like, a light sprinkle of paprika for color and gentle warmth. Best served straight from the broiler while the cheese is bubbling.

Toast Hawaii is a simple hot open-faced sandwich with a sweet-savory combination of ham, pineapple, and melted cheese. It is finis... Show more

By Big Nibbles · Original recipe

Health Grade

E+ · Indulgent

Time

10 min

Price

2,81 €

Calories

792 kcal

quick

easy

low fat

kid friendly

Method

Preheat the broiler

Set your oven to broil and position a rack so the tops of the toasts will sit a few inches below the heat. Let it preheat while you assemble everything. Arrange the White Bread slices in a single layer on a baking tray so they are ready to top.

Prepare the pineapple

If you are using fresh Pineapple Ring, trim off the peel, remove the tough core, and cut the pineapple into neat rings sized to fit the bread. If you are using canned rings, simply drain them well and pat them dry so the toast does not become soggy.

Assemble the toasts

Lay a slice of Ham (raw or cooked) on each piece of bread, folding or trimming it if needed so it sits neatly without hanging too far over the edges. Place one pineapple ring on top of each slice of ham, then cover each ring with a slice of Cheese (such as Gouda or Emmental), centering it so it will melt evenly over the fruit.

Broil until melted

Slide the tray under the broiler and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, watching closely, until the cheese is fully melted and just starting to turn golden at the edges. The bread should be hot and lightly toasted underneath, and the pineapple should look glossy and warmed through.

Finish and serve

Remove the tray from the oven. Place a Glacé Cherry in the center of each pineapple ring, then dust lightly with Paprika (optional) if you like. Serve the Toast Hawaii immediately while the cheese is still hot and stretchy.