Blue cheese, ham and egg toastie

• salted butter↗50g g
• sourdough bread slices4
• thick ham slices4
• pear chutney↗100g g
• blue cheese↗180g g

  slice into pieces of 45 g each

• oil

  for frying

• eggs↗2
• cornichons↗2

  for serving (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread, then place the slices on a cutting board with the buttered side down. Distribute the ham between two slices, then spread the chutney on the ham and place the cheese on top. Close with the other two slices of bread, buttered sides outward.

2. 2

   Toast the sandwiches one at a time in a skillet over medium heat for 3‑4 minutes until golden and crisp, then flip and repeat, pressing firmly with a spatula or fish spatula until the cheese melts.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, heat a little oil in a second skillet over medium heat and fry the eggs until the edges are crisp. Cut the toasts in half and serve them topped with the fried eggs and one cornichon on the side, if desired.