Savoury Mince Jaffles

Ingredients

Savoury Mince

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 500 g lean beef mince
• 2 tbsp BlixSam Smoke Craft
• 1 tsp BlixSam Steakhouse
• 1 tsp BlixSam Garlic Melt
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 ripe tomatoes, grated
• 125 ml beef stock
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Jaffles

• 8 slices white or brown bread
• 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
• Butter, softened

Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and cook until soft and lightly caramelised.
3. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the beef mince and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
5. Season with BlixSam Smoke Craft, BlixSam Steakhouse and BlixSam Garlic Melt.
6. Stir in the tomato paste, grated tomatoes, beef stock and Worcestershire sauce.
7. Simmer for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mince is thick with very little liquid remaining.
8. Stir through the chopped parsley and allow the filling to cool slightly.
9. Butter one side of each slice of bread.
10. Place four slices, butter-side down, onto a jaffle iron or sandwich press.
11. Spoon the savoury mince onto the bread, top with grated Cheddar cheese and cover with the remaining slices, butter-side up.
12. Cook for 4–6 minutes, or until the bread is golden and crispy and the cheese has melted.

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