Brush the outside of your bread with Mellow Yellow Rapeseed Oil. Spread the pickle on one side of bread, place the ham on top and then the cheese. Top with the other slice of bread, oil side up.

The best toasties are made in sandwich cages, such as those available from our friends at Dualit designed for its range of toasters, to ensure perfectly crunchy bread. Alternatively, if you don’t have a Dualit toaster, you could use a reusable toastie bag.

Toast for 2 minutes. Leave in the toaster for a further minute to melt the cheese. Our method of choice is a nifty Dualit Sandwich Cage, compatible with a selection of its toasters. Thanks to its clever design, your sandwich can be assembled straight onto the cage and popped neatly into the toaster – if you’re worried about filling spilling out during toasting, you may have overfilled it slightly!

Top with a sliced gherkin and enjoy!

The washing up can wait, but don’t forget to unplug your toaster before you sit down to enjoy your toasted sandwich.