Hot sandwiches with cheese and Spanish ham with gazpacho

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How to Make - Hot Cheese and Spanish Ham Sandwiches with Gazpacho

Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 670, total fat 42 G., saturated fats 19 G., proteins 28 G., carbohydrates 45 G., fiber 4 G., cholesterol 92 mg, sodium 1616 mg, sugar 7 G.

No special culinary skills are required to prepare this Spanish-style summer dish. Simply blend raw vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers) with olive oil, sherry vinegar, and spices, and a fragrant, refreshing gazpacho is ready. For an interesting contrast and a satisfying filling, serve the soup with hot, crispy sandwiches made with Spanish serrano ham and grated Monterey Jack cheese, which melts easily and adds a delicious, gooey texture to the sandwiches.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

0.5 kg tomatoes, coarsely chopped
Half a cucumber, coarsely chopped
1/2 large or 1 small red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
3 tbsp. l. olive oil
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese (about 200 g)
8 slices sourdough bread for sandwiches
100 thinly sliced serrano ham
60 g butter

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Combine the tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of ground black pepper in a blender. Blend on high speed until smooth, 1-2 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Make sandwiches under pressureToast: Divide half the cheese evenly among 4 slices of bread. Top with the ham and remaining cheese evenly and top with more bread. Melt 1 tablespoon (15 g) butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches and cook, pressing down with a heavy skillet, until golden brown on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the sandwiches, adding another 1 tablespoon (15 g) butter. Cook, pressing down with the skillet, until the bread is golden brown on the other side and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes. Remove to a plate and season with a little salt. Wipe out the skillet and repeat with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the sandwiches.