
Ham & Cheese Toastie
A crisp toasted sandwich filled with a modest amount of ham and mature cheddar.
Ingredients
- β’2 slices White bread, phosphate-additive-free
- β’40 g Lean ham, sliced
- β’25 g Mature cheddar, grated
- β’5 g Butter
- β’To taste Freshly ground black pepper
Equipment
Sandwich toaster or frying pan, knife
Method
- 1Spread the butter over the outside of the bread slices.
- 2Place the ham and grated cheddar between the bread slices.
- 3Toast in a sandwich toaster until crisp and the cheese has melted, or cook in a non-stick frying pan over a medium-low heat, turning once.
- 4Season with black pepper, cut in half and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Dietary Guide
π₯ Potassium: Low
π§ Phosphate: High
π Purines: Moderate
Ham and cheddar can both contribute phosphate, and ham can be high in salt. Choose lower-salt ham and products without added phosphate ingredients where possible.
Source
GOV.UKRecipe source
Kidney Planner Original
Developed specifically for Kidney Planner. Nutritional values calculated using McCance and Widdowsonβs Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID) 2021. β’ View CoFID 2021

Ham & Cheese Toastie
A crisp toasted sandwich filled with a modest amount of ham and mature cheddar.
12 minutes
430 kcal
24 g
970 mg
π Equipment
Sandwich toaster or frying pan, knife
π₯ Ingredients
- White bread, phosphate-additive-free - 2 slices
- Lean ham, sliced - 40 g
- Mature cheddar, grated - 25 g
- Butter - 5 g
- Freshly ground black pepper - To taste
π¨βπ³ Method
- Spread the butter over the outside of the bread slices.
- Place the ham and grated cheddar between the bread slices.
- Toast in a sandwich toaster until crisp and the cheese has melted, or cook in a non-stick frying pan over a medium-low heat, turning once.
- Season with black pepper, cut in half and serve immediately.
π Nutrition
Calories: 430 kcal
Protein: 24 g
Carbohydrates: 31 g
Fat: 23 g
Fibre: 3 g
Sodium: 970 mg
π₯ Dietary Guide
π₯ Potassium: Low
π§ Phosphate: High
π Purines: Moderate
Ham and cheddar can both contribute phosphate, and ham can be high in salt. Choose lower-salt ham and products without added phosphate ingredients where possible.
Source
GOV.UKRecipe source
Kidney Planner Original β
Developed specifically for Kidney Planner. Nutritional values calculated using McCance and Widdowsonβs Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID) 2021. β’ View CoFID 2021