Surprise Sandwich Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small sandwich loaf
butter or margarine (optional)
8 slices cooked ham
2 Tbsp. mustard
3 tomatoes
dash of salt
dash of pepper
8 slices mild cheese (Jarlsberg or Monterey Jack)
grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Slice bread into 6 even slices, but not all the way through. Butter bread slices, if desired.
Preheat oven to 425\u00b0.
Spread ham slices with mustard, cut in half.
Rinse and slice tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Cut cheese slices in half.
Place 1/2 slice ham, 1 tomato slice and 1 cheese slice between every slice of bread.
Sprinkle with little Parmesan cheese.
Press loaf together lightly.
Wrap in foil.
Place on oven rack.
Cook about 10 minutes or until cheese starts melting and bread is hot.
Bread should be crispy on the outside.