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Charred Bacon & Cheese Braaibroodjie
Crispy bacon, loads of melted cheese, tomato and onion with the deep roasted-chilli flavour of Charred Under Fire Sauce and a touch of BlixSam Dop ’n Tjop. Proper braaibroodjie comfort food with some fire.Ingredients
Makes 4 braaibroodjies- 8 slices white bread
- Butter, for the outside
- 250 g streaky bacon
- 150 g cheddar cheese, grated
- 100 g mozzarella, grated
- 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 4–6 tablespoons Charred Under Fire Roasted Chilli Sauce
- BlixSam Dop ’n Tjop Braai Spice, to taste
Method
- Cook the bacon until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towel and roughly chop.
- Lightly butter the outside of each slice of bread.
- Place four slices butter-side down.
- Mix the cheddar and mozzarella and add a generous layer of cheese.
- Top with tomato, onion and crispy bacon.
- Spoon Charred Under Fire Roasted Chilli Sauce generously over the bacon.
- Sprinkle lightly with Dop ’n Tjop Braai Spice.
- Add another layer of cheese and close with the remaining bread, butter-side facing out.
- Place in a braai grid and braai slowly over medium coals, turning regularly until the bread is beautifully golden and crispy and the cheese is gooey and melted.
- Rest for 1 minute, slice diagonally and serve hot.