Misto Quente
By Groceree
Also known as Brazilian Ham and Cheese Toastie
Brazil’s padaria breakfast: soft white bread with ham and melting cheese, buttered on the outside and pressed flat on a hot griddle until golden. Eaten with a coffee.
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- Servings
- 2 servings
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 13 min
Ingredients
white bread4 slices
cooked ham4 slices
sliced low-moisture mozzarella4 slices
butter20 g
oregano (optional)1 pinch
Instructions
- 01
Make two sandwiches. For each, layer a slice of , 2 slices of and another slice of between two slices of the , with a pinch of if you like. Cheese on both sides holds it together.
- 02
Spread the , soft from standing at room temperature, over the outsides of both sandwiches.
- 03
Cook on a hot griddle, pressing down with a spatula, for 3 to 4 minutes a side, or for 4 to 5 minutes in a closed sandwich press, until golden and the cheese has melted.
- 04
Cut in half and serve hot.
Notes
- Press it firmly. A flattened, crisp misto quente is the padaria standard.
- Cheese against both slices of bread melts into glue that stops the ham sliding out.
- Misto quente means hot mix — a simple ham and cheese toastie, ordered at every Brazilian bakery counter.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 440 kcal
- Protein
- 22 g
- Carbs
- 34 g
- Fat
- 24 g
Estimated from the ingredients.
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