Tiny, toasty, melt-y ham and cheese sandwiches are a very comforting finger food, but they become something quite special when you serve them inside a loaf or warm, soft bread.

The video above can walk you through the entire tasty process, but it looks much more elaborate than it is. First, you’ll need to grab a big ‘ol loaf of sandwich bread, hollow it out, and slice that carb-y core into little squares. Toast the squares with a bit of butter, and pile on ham, Gruyere, and a bit of Dijon mustard. Cut the sandwiches into triangles, wedge them diagonally inside the big loaf of bread, put the top back on, wrap the whole thing in foil, and bake for half an hour at 400℉. Present what seems to be a boring loaf of bread to your guests, and watch their eyes light up as you remove the top crust to reveal many cheesy, salty, toasty sandwiches.

Ham & Cheese Toasties Will Make Your Pinterest Dreams Come True | Bon Appetit

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In slacklining, you balance your way across a flat rope, similar to tightrope walking. Yet the difference is in the type of rope and its tautness, which altogether can feel more like a really thin trampoline. It’s a fun reason to try something new with family and friends and is a surprising way to destress, too.

At first glance, it looks intimidating as hell because slacklining demands an insane amount of balance, but it’s about committing to it. The rope will sway like crazy and make you think twice, but it’ll hold if you set it up right. If the current tension makes you uncomfortable, you can adjust it to add more or less of it for your skill level, and use hiking sticks or someone as support initially. My favorite part is that when you slackline, you’re completely and utterly present in the moment, almost like a zen state. No thoughts about work, bills, or what to eat for dinner.

The slackline itself is made from flat nylon webbing that’s about one to two inches in width. Ideally, you set it up outside between two very sturdy anchor points, like trees (but remember to include some sort of padding to avoid damaging them.) This video by Absolute Slacklines shows that you can set one up indoors. Just make sure the anchor points are super secure. If you don’t want to buy a slackline, this tutorial teaches you how to make your own.

For more, the slackline subreddit is a helpful deep-dive into the world of slacklining.

Slackline: Setup, Basics, Tricks and Why You NEED One | Human Machines

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I am on Valsorda's side. I don't like PGP, and I use it as little as possible. If I want to communicate securely with someone, I use Signal.

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