What exactly is a sando sandwich?

A sando (short for katsu sando) is a Japanese sandwich traditionally made with super-soft, thick-sliced white milk bread (shokupan) and a filling of crispy breaded pork. In this easy lunch recipe, we make a healthier and local version: a Belgian sando with wholemeal bread, mature cheese, and artisanal ham.

Which bread is best for a sando sandwich?

For the perfect shape, it's best to use large, square slices of bread. Where the Japanese opt for white, I choose a nutritious, fiber-rich lunch with whole wheat or brown bread. Make sure the slices are cut straight, so that after filling, you can neatly trim the crusts for that typical, clean sando look!

How do I prevent my sando sandwich from getting soggy in the lunchbox?

The golden tip for a crispy lunch to go: spread the pepperbell spread directly on the bread, but place the juicy ingredients (like the fine tomato slices) in the middle, nicely protected between the drier cooked ham and the Belgian mature cheese. Wrap the sandwich tightly in sandwich or parchment paper and only then cut it through. This way everything stays perfectly in place!

Can I add extra vegetables to this sandwich recipe?

Besides the crunchy little gem lettuce, tomato and courgettini from this recipe, you can easily spice up this quick lunch with fine strips of bell pepper, grated carrots or cucumber slices. Perfect for filling the kids' lunchboxes with extra vitamins!

Sando sandwich with ham and cheese

Name: Sando sandwich with ham and cheese
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1P
Ingredients: 2 large square slices of brown/whole grain bread; 3 slices of masterful ham; 2 slices of Belgian aged cheese; 4 fine slices of tomato; 1 handful of courgettini; 0.5 mixed lettuce, finely chopped; 1 tbsp pepperbells spread; 1 box of pepperbells in oil

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The mega-popular sandwich trend from Japan gets a delicious Belgian upgrade from me: a super-layered sando sandwich with ham and cheese. I use delicious hearty wholemeal bread, quality master ham, a slice of mature cheese, and plenty of fresh vegetables. But the real game changer in this recipe? That's my homemade, super creamy pepperbell spread. You can blend it in no time and it immediately gives your sandwich that ultimate zing. Ideal as a healthy lunch, perfect for the kids' lunchboxes for school, or just to take to work.

Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 1P

2 large square slices of brown/whole grain bread
3 slices of masterful ham
2 slices of Belgian aged cheese
4 fine slices of tomato
1 handful of courgettini
0.5 mixed lettuce, finely chopped
1 tbsp pepperbells spread

Pepperbell spread
1 box of pepperbells in oil