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This is a perfect Saturday morning breakfast for all the family and an excellent alternative to traditional bacon and eggs. It’s also really easy to make.

8 slices good quality thick-sliced white bread

200g/7oz Gruyère cheese, finely grated

12 slices smoked ham

50g/2oz butter, very soft

3 tbsp olive oil

3 tbsp sunflower oil

4 eggs

1 Preheat the grill to high (240°C/475°F).

2 Place 4 slices of bread on a baking tray and sprinkle with half the grated Gruyère.

3 Arrange 3 slices of ham on top then sprinkle over the remaining cheese. Cover with another slice of bread and push down firmly. Butter the top of each sandwich very thinly and put to one side for a moment while you prepare the eggs.

4 Heat the oils in a frying pan until very hot. Carefully crack the eggs into the oil and turn the heat down a little.

5 As soon as the eggs are in the pan, put the sandwiches under the grill. I always set the oven timer for 1 minute as it is easy to forget about them while you are concentrating on the eggs.

6 After 1–2 minutes the sandwiches will be a beautiful golden colour. Carefully flip them over, butter the other side and return them under the grill. Again, set the oven timer for a minute.

7 Returning to the eggs: carefully tip the frying pan to one side and, using a metal tablespoon, ladle the hot oil over the egg yolks. This will ensure that the eggs are runny in the centre but cooked on the top.

8 After 1–2 minutes the sandwiches will be golden on the other side. Remove from the grill and serve immediately with a fried egg on top of each.

Serves: 4

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes