Kérinou slices
These toasted slices are topped with sautéed vegetables (courgette and mushrooms), covered with a slice of smoked ham and then slivers of cheese.
Once the cheese is melted and browned in the oven, the slices should be served piping hot.
Once the cheese is melted and browned in the oven, the slices should be served piping hot.
43 K 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
2 slices
12 IngredientsLast modified on: May 10th 2023
½ 
1.5 tablespoon 
250 ml 
½ 
2 slices 
2 slices smoked ham
100 ml cheese
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
Prepare and chop 250 ml mushrooms.
Coarsely chop parsley leaves.
Peel, wash and finely chop ½ spring onion (scallion).
Coarsely chop parsley leaves.
Peel, wash and finely chop ½ spring onion (scallion).
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Pour 1.5 tablespoon olive oil into the same pan as before on high heat. When hot, add the chopped onion.
Cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Add the chopped mushrooms and mix well...
Stage 6 - 5 min.
...then sauté for a few minutes. The mushrooms should just begin to brown.
Stage 7
At the end of cooking, salt and pepper then add the chopped parsley.
Take off the heat and set aside.
Take off the heat and set aside.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Stage 9 - 3 min.
Divide the courgettes between the slices...
Stage 10 - 3 min.
...then add the mushrooms...
Stage 11 - 3 min.
...and top with the ham and cheese cut into slivers.
Stage 12 - 15 min.
Cook in the oven for 10 to 20 minutes, until the cheese has melted and is starting to brown.
Serve immediately.
Serve immediately.
Remarks
Kérinou is a district of Brest, in the Brittany region of northwest France. In keeping with the spirit of the recipe, try to use a French "tome" cheese if possible, preferably from Brittany.
If you like a little more crunch, you can toast the bread before adding the toppings.
If you like a little more crunch, you can toast the bread before adding the toppings.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 180 RDI=70 % | 1,170 RDI=110 % | 110 RDI=20 % | 1,260 RDI=60 % | 5,280 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 200 RDI=20 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 210 RDI=10 % | 890 RDI: 10 % |
| Per slices | 90 RDI=30 % | 580 RDI=60 % | 60 RDI=9 % | 630 RDI=30 % | 2,640 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 slices : 2.85 €
- Per slices : 1.45 €
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