Ham & Cheese Baguette

After tennis I had about an hour to spare before work, so naturally I was wandering around Surry Hills looking for breakfast. I decided to check out Lode Pies and didn’t even realise they did sandwiches here! I thought they only had them at their Rozelle location. Must be my lucky day. And holy moly... I think this might be the best ham & cheese baguette I’ve had.

The baguette was toasted and just sooo well done. It’s thinner than your standard baguette, which I feel like makes it even harder to get that perfect balance, but somehow the outside was beautifully crusty while the inside stayed airy and a little doughy. So much flavour in the bread itself too. A bit rustic and just... very good bread.

The ham appeared to be cured, with plenty of that salty goodness and a slightly velvety texture. They used two different cheeses too. Not gonna pretend I know exactly what they were 😂 Maybe Gruyère? Provolone? Emmental? Whatever they were, they worked.

There was a little butter, a slight kick from the Dijon, then the tangy gherkins came through and cut through all that ham and cheese richness perfectly. Everything just felt so well balanced.

Honestly, no notes. Just a bloody good ham & cheese baguette. And only $12?! For what you get, that feels like an absolute bargain.