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South African-Style Grilled Cheese (Braaibroodjie)

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Sweet mango chutney and sautéed onion and tomatoes take this grilled cheese sandwich to new heights with this unique South African twist. It’s buttery, cheesy, gooey, and absolutely delicious.

90% would make again
Total Time

25 minutes

25 min

Prep Time

10 minutes

10 min

Cook Time

20 minutes

20 min

South African-Style Grilled Cheese (Braaibroodjie)
Total Time

25 minutes

25 min

Prep Time

10 minutes

10 min

Cook Time

20 minutes

20 min

South African-Style Grilled Cheese (Braaibroodjie)

Ingredients

for 2 servings

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or neutral oil of choice
  • 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 small roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4 slices white bread
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter, plus more for cooking
  • 2 tablespoons mango chutney
  • 8 oz shredded gruyère cheese (225 g)

Preparation

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, tomatoes, garlic, salt, and pepper and cook for 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft. Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a bowl and set aside.
  2. Butter both sides of each slice of bread. Spread 1 tablespoon of mango chutney over 2 slices of bread, then top with a handful of shredded Gruyère, ½ cup of the sautéed tomatoes and onion, then another handful of shredded Gruyère. Place the remaining slice of buttered bread on top.
  3. Melt some butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add a sandwich and cook for 5–6 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and the cheese has melted. Repeat with the remaining sandwich.
  4. Enjoy!
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