Pineapple Ham and Cheese French Toast

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 4 x 4cm-thick slices crusty bread
• 1 tbs wholegrain mustard
• 4 slices (60g) Jarlsberg cheese
• 60g sliced ham
• 1/4 whole pineapple, peeled, core removed, thinly sliced
• 3 eggs
• 80ml (1/3 cup) milk
• 30g butter
• 1 tbs olive oil

Method

1. Cut a horizontal slit in each bread slice, leaving a 1cm-wide border on 3 sides, to create a pocket (do not cut all the way through).
2. Spread each pocket with mustard. Fold cheese slices in half. Divide the cheese, ham and pineapple among the bread pockets.
3. Whisk together eggs and milk in a shallow dish. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Heat half the butter and 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until foaming.
5. Dip 2 sandwiches, 1 at a time, in the egg mixture and turn to coat. Add to the pan and press down with an egg lifter. Cook for 2-3 minutes each side or until golden. Transfer to a plate.
6. Wipe the frying pan with paper towel. Repeat with remaining butter, oil, sandwiches and egg mixture. Cut the French toasts in half to serve.