Swiss Malakoff Stack
Crispy layers of bread and melted cheese stacked high—a Swiss bistro classic that's ready in 15 minutes. Buttery, indulgent, and utterly simple.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
- 4 slices white bread, sliced thick (1-inch slices)
- 200 g gruyère cheese, sliced thin
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 50 g ham or prosciutto, sliced thin
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme sprigs
Instructions
- 1
Spread one side of each bread slice with a thin layer of Dijon mustard.
- 2
Layer 2 slices of gruyère, a pinch of ham, and thyme on 2 bread slices. Top each with a second bread slice, mustard-side down.
- 3
Heat 1.5 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high until foaming, about 90 seconds.
- 4
Lay one sandwich in the pan and cook 2–3 minutes until golden brown and starting to crisp.
- 5
Flip, add remaining 1.5 tbsp butter to the pan, and cook the second side 2–3 minutes until golden and cheese melts.
- 6
Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the second sandwich. Serve immediately while cheese is still oozing.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- spatula
- knife for spreading
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