How to Make a Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Making a ham and cheese sandwich is a basic survival skill that should be learned by all those who do not object to pork. Choose your bread and condiments, then add ham and the cheeses to taste. If you're preparing sandwiches for a group, offer a variety of options to allow each person to customize their meal, or use cookie cutters to create fun shapes.

Things You'll Need

• Bread
• Ham
• Cheese
• Mayonnaise
• Mustard
• Butter

Instructions

1. Butter both slices of bread. The bread you select is up to you. Ham and cheese lend themselves to a variety of breads, including rye, wheat and pumpernickel. Or, you can make your own fresh bread.

2. Add the ham. If you're using thin-sliced ham, add two or three slices. To give the sandwich some volume, you might try folding the ham slices in half or even in thirds. Place folded slices side-by-side on the bread, rather than stacking them on top of one another.

3. Squirt some mustard on top of the ham.

4. Place cheese slices of your choice on the ham. Feel free to use more than one flavor of cheese. If you do so, place the ham in between the two cheeses so each flavor is fully enjoyed.

5. Spread the mayonnaise on the cheese. By layering the condiments like this you get the full flavoring of each condiment. If you put them all together, you lose some of the tastes and you might end up with a dry sandwich.

6. Put the top slice of bread in place. Make the sandwich warm by toasting the bread if you wish. If the sandwich is quite tall, add a toothpick to help secure it together.