The BEST French Ham Sandwich: Jambon-Beurre

baguette

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain adds fiber, while white bread is more economical.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil spread

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil spread offers healthier fats; margarine is often less expensive.

cured ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: processed ham

Turkey ham is lower in fat; processed ham is budget-friendly.

Prepare the German-style boiled ham by mixing water, curing salt, sugar, caraway seeds, coriander seeds, garlic powder, crushed peppercorns, crushed juniper berries, and bay leaf in a pot.

Submerge the pork ham in the mixture and boil until fully cooked.

For the baguette, combine strong wheat flour, dried yeast, whole spelt flour, sourdough starter, water, and salt to form a dough.

Knead the dough and let it rise until doubled in size.

Shape the dough into baguettes and bake until golden brown.

For the smoky salted butter, whip heavy cream until it turns into butter, then mix in smoked salt.

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