Ham, Cheese & Tomato Sandwiches

Line a tray with cling film.
In a small saucepan, bring all ingredients to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 seconds.
Pour liquid into prepared baking tray and spread to desired thickness. We recommend 3mm thickness.

Line a tray with cling film.
Whisk water & Shape It in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Add ham and bring to the boil again over medium heat.
Transfer the mixture into a blender and blitz on high speed for 3 minutes until mixture is completely smooth, scraping down the sides as required.
Pour mixture into the prepared tray and spread to desired thickness. We recommend 3mm thickness. Refrigerate until set.

Line a large tray with cling film, overhanging.
Whisk milk, Shape It and sodium citrate in saucepan until fully dissolved, bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low then continue to simmer.
Whisk in 1/3 grated cheese at a time to simmering liquid, melting before adding more cheese.
Once all cheese is incorporated and mixture is smooth, pour onto prepared tray and spread out to desired thickness. We recommend roughly 3mm thick

Line a tray with cling film.
Lay the bread onto tray, ensuring each piece is not overlapping.
In a saucepan over medium heat, bring milk and Shape It Powder to the boil, stirring occasionally.
Use a fork to pierce holes into the bread to help milk solution soak evenly into the bread.
Pour 3/4 cup of hot milk solution over the bread, and keep the remaining liquid hot. Allow to soak in for 1 minute.
Turn bread over, and pour remaining ¼ cup of hot milk solution over and unsoaked parts. Allow to soak and refrigerate for 2 – 3 hours.

Before filling and serving cut off any dried or unsoaked pieces and remove any excess liquid formed around the edges.
Layer pureed ham, cheese and tomato evenly between shaped bread slices. Serve.