How to build a toasted sandwich that does not taste dry

Dry toasties happen when the filling is all fat and no contrast. The fix is moisture and acidity. Butter the outside for crispness, then add a condiment inside that brings tang.

Cheese toasties love sweet brown pickle. Ham toasties love golden piccalilli because it spreads neatly. If you want heat, chilli piccalilli brings mustard bite. For a brighter finish, a sweet and sour pickle like achar gives crunch and acidity.

A toastie is comfort food. Pickles make it taste less beige and more like you chose it.