Slow roasted pork, smoked ham, cheddar and gherkins

After watching Chef again at the weekend, I had a real hankering for a Cubano, so I came up with this British take on the classic sandwich.

Matthew Gray11 January 2016Pork, Ham, Cheddar, Gherkin, English mustard, Ciabatta

Croque Monsieur

To round off an incredible 6 Nations this year, we've got a French classic – the Croque Monsieur.

Matthew Gray22 March 2015Mustard, Cheddar, Gruyere, Emmental, Sourdough, Ham

Croque Madame

Oh-la-la. Done properly at home, a croque madame can be the egg-crowned queen of sandwiches. Treat yourself to good bread and the freshest eggs you can find. This recipe is from Kitchen & Co by French & Grace (Kyle Books).

Matthew Gray11 June 2014Ham, Comte, Sourdough, Lettuce, Egg

Wiltshire-cured ham, chestnut mushrooms and mature cheddar

To make up for a poor sandwich showing in January, here are three toastie recipes celebrating the glorious marriage of pork and cheese. Hopefully it'll go some way to comforting you during these soggy times.

Matthew Gray2 February 2014Ham, Cheddar, Mushroom, Mustard, Toastie

Sarnies