Ham and Pineapple Toastie

November 19, 2024

Welcome to the land of toasted paradise, where salty meets sweet, and crunchy meets melty in a sandwich so good it’ll make your taste buds hula dance. Warning: you might just book a flight to a tropical island after one bite.


Ingredients

  • 2 slices of bread (your choice—sourdough works great!)
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 slices of cheese (Swiss or provolone recommended)
  • 2 slices of ham
  • 2 pineapple rings
  • 2-3 slices of bacon
  • 1 tbsp Polynesian sauce (or a sweet-and-tangy sauce of your choice)
  • Grilled Cheese for Lunch with Dad

Instructions

  1. Cook the bacon: Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the bacon until crispy. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the glorious bacon fat in the pan.
  2. Fry the ham and pineapple: Add the ham slices to the pan with the bacon fat and sear them for 1-2 minutes per side, until slightly caramelized. Set them aside. Next, fry the pineapple rings in the same pan for about 2 minutes per side, until golden and lightly browned.
  3. Assemble the sandwich:
    • Spread mayonnaise on one side of each bread slice.
    • Layer the cheese, ham, bacon, and pineapple rings onto one slice of bread (non-mayo side).
    • Drizzle Polynesian sauce over the pineapple rings.
    • Top with the second slice of bread, mayo side facing out.
  4. Grill to perfection: Heat the skillet over medium-low heat. Place the sandwich in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until the bread is golden and crispy and the cheese is melted.
  5. Serve and enjoy: Slice your Tropical Bliss Toastie in half (diagonally, for maximum flair) and serve hot. Bask in the glory of your tropical creation!