Tomato Soup with Ham and Cheese Toasties

the Breville Test Kitchen

Tomato Soup with Ham and Cheese Toasties

Name: Tomato Soup with Ham and Cheese Toasties
Cook time: 1200 s
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 lb very ripe tomatoes; 4 cloves garlic - sliced; 2 tbsp olive oil; Freshly ground black pepper - to season; 2 tsp demerara sugar; 2 tsp kosher salt - divided; 2 tbsp mayonnaise; 2 tsp Dijon mustard; 4 slices whole wheat bread; 6 slices Havarti cheese; 4 slices leg ham; 3 tbsp sour cream - plus extra for serving; 1 oz butter - at room temperature

Creamy roasted tomato soup with a rustic grilled toasty of melting ham and cheese…it’s hard to know which takes center stage! Serve as a comforting weeknight meal lazy or weekend lunch.

45 mins total time

20 mins active time

Easy

Serves 2

Ingredients

Measurements:

2 lb very ripe tomatoes
4 cloves garlic
sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
to season
2 tsp demerara sugar
2 tsp kosher salt
divided
2 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tsp Dijon mustard
4 slices whole wheat bread
6 slices Havarti cheese
4 slices leg ham
3 tbsp sour cream
plus extra for serving
1 oz butter
at room temperature

Instructions

1
Insert the oven rack into position 1 Down. Set the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 375°F, for 30 minutes and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
2
To prepare the tomatoes, remove and discard the core then coarsely chop. Place the tomatoes, garlic, oil, pepper, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and toss to combine. Transfer the tomato mixture to the roasting pan.
3
Once preheated, place the pan in the oven and air fry for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
4
Place the mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl and mix to combine.
5
Spread the bread with the mayonnaise mixture. Top 2 slices of bread with 2 slices of cheese and 2 slices of ham. Place another slice of cheese on top and sandwich with the remaining bread.
6
The tomatoes should be roasted and soft. If not, press A Bit More.
Tip: It may need a little more or a little less extra cooking time, best to keep an eye on it.
7
Adjust the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 425°F, for 8 minutes and press Start. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
8
Place the tomatoes in a blender with the sour cream and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Blend until smooth. If your blender lid doesn't have safety clips, firmly hold the lid down when turning the blender on. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
9
Wash and dry the roasting pan. Spread the tops of the sandwiches with half the butter, turn the sandwiches over and place in the roasting pan. Spread the other side with the remaining butter.
10
When the oven signals, place the pan in the oven and air fry the sandwiches for 8 minutes, turning over halfway through cooking.
11
The bread should be golden brown, and the cheese melted. If not, press A Bit More.
Tip: It may need a little more or a little less extra cooking time, best to keep an eye on it.
12
Spoon the soup into 2 bowls. Top with a dollop of sour cream and freshly ground pepper. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve with the soup.