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European · Breakfast · Lunch

Uitsmijter

Name: Uitsmijter
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 16 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 4 thin slices wholegrain bread; 4 very thin slices extra-lean cooked ham; 4 very thin slices Gouda cheese; 4 large eggs; 1/2 tsp unsalted butter; 1 medium tomato; 1/4 large cucumber; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives

By BerryFit Kitchen · Nutrition checked with USDA data · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · How we make recipes

A classic Dutch café lunch of wholegrain bread layered with lean ham and a little melting Gouda, crowned with sunny fried eggs. Fresh tomato and cucumber on the side keep it light and bright.

Prep: 8 min
Cook: 8 min
Total: 16 min
Serves: 2

Easy
High protein

21%

Per serving410kcal21% of a 2,000 kcal day

30gProtein

31gCarbs

18gFat

5gFiber

Calories come from: Carbs 30% · Fat 40% · Protein 30%

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Ingredients

For 2 servings

4 thin slices120 gwholegrain bread
4 very thin slices50 gextra-lean cooked ham
4 very thin slices30 gGouda cheese
4 large200 geggs
1/2 tspunsalted butter
1 medium120 gtomato
1/4 large80 gcucumber
1/4 tspblack pepper
1 tbsp choppedfresh chives (optional)

Steps

1
Slice the tomato and cucumber and set them aside for serving.
2
Lightly toast the bread slices and place two on each plate.
3
Lay one slice of ham on each piece of toast.
4
Top each slice of ham with a slice of Gouda.
5
Melt the butter in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
6
Crack the eggs into the pan, keeping them apart.
7
Cover the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the whites are fully set and the yolks have begun to thicken; cook a little longer for firm yolks if serving young children, pregnant or older people.
8
Slide one fried egg onto each cheese-topped slice so the heat softens the cheese.
9
Grind over the black pepper and scatter with chives if using.
10
Serve straight away with the tomato and cucumber slices on the side.

Swaps, storage and make-ahead

Swaps

Use certified gluten-free bread and a ham labelled gluten-free for a gluten-free version.
Swap the ham for thin slices of smoked turkey or skip it and add sliced mushrooms for a meat-free plate.
Use a lighter reduced-fat Gouda, or leave the cheese off entirely.
Replace the chives with sliced spring onion tops if that's easier to find.

Storage

This dish is best eaten fresh, as fried eggs and toast don't reheat well. If needed, refrigerate any leftover ham, cheese and sliced vegetables within 2 hours and use within 3 to 4 days, and don't freeze the assembled dish.

Make ahead

Slice the tomato and cucumber and chop the chives up to a day ahead, then keep them covered in the fridge. Toast and fry the eggs just before serving.

Nutrition values are for the recipe as written.

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Allergens and nutrition

Contains: GlutenEggsMilk

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Full nutrition

	Per serving (302 g)	Per 100 g
Calories	410 kcal	136 kcal
Protein	29.8 g	9.9 g
Carbohydrates	31 g	10.3 g
of which sugars	5.6 g	1.9 g
Fiber	4.6 g	1.5 g
Fat	18.3 g	6.1 g
of which saturated	7.3 g	2.4 g
Sodium	842 mg	279 mg

Nutrition is calculated from USDA FoodData Central data and may differ from what you cook.