Ingredients:

  • 2 slices firm sandwich bread (Sourdough or Pullman loaf)
  • 1 tbsp salted butter or cream cheese, room temperature
  • 3 oz honey-glazed ham, thinly sliced
  • 2 slices sharp cheddar or provolone cheese
  • 1 slice white American cheese or Swiss cheese
  • 1 small carrot or cucumber
  • 1 tsp mustard or mayonnaise
  • 1 handful baby spinach

Instructions:

  1. Spread a thin, even layer of butter or cream cheese on both slices of bread to create a moisture barrier.
  2. Place the base cheese slice (Cheddar) on the bottom piece of bread to create a flat, uniform 'canvas'.
  3. Fold the thinly sliced honey ham into 'ribbons' or small rolls and center them on the cheese layer to add architectural height.
  4. Use decorative cookie cutters to stamp shapes out of the white American or Swiss cheese and the carrot or cucumber slices.
  5. Apply a small dot of mustard or mayo as 'edible glue' to the back of the decorative cheese and vegetable shapes, then press them onto the top of the sandwich design.
  6. Tuck baby spinach leaves around the base of the ham to represent grass or greenery before closing the sandwich or serving open-faced.