Braai Broodjie - South African Grilled Cheese Sandwich

South African Broodjie grilled meat and cheese sandwich

Braai Broodjie - South African Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Seemingly simple, this recipe melds of all the flavors over the grill that making this a very special dish. It is usually served as a starter or a side but also makes a quick and special lunch or light main dish. Think of it as a fully loaded toasted grilled cheese sandwich.

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Course: BBQ, Breakfast, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine: African, South Africa

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 40

Servings: Broodjies

Author: My Hungry Traveler

Equipment

Grill
Frying pan
Kitchen twine (string)

Ingredients

12 oz Steak, sirloin or rump
6 slices Artisanal white bread
4 tbsp Softened butter
2 tbsp BBQ rub
1 tbsp Olive oil
8 slices Bacon
4 large Eggs
1 large Eggplant, 4 ½-inch slices cut off and peeled
8 large Thin slices sharp cheddar cheese
2 large Fresh tomato, cut into 8 thin slices
1 small Red onion, cut into 4 thin slices

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Instructions

PREP - Heat grill. Brush the eggplant slices with olive oil and season both sides. Sprinkle BBQ rub and a little olive oil over both sides of the steak. Butter both sides of 4 bread slices.
PRE-COOK - Grill the steak over a hot fire for 2-3 minutes on each side. Lower heat to medium and grill the eggplants. In a frying pan over medium heat, crisp bacon and then fry eggs on both sides. Toast both sides of unbuttered bread slices on the grill or in a toaster. Slice steak into thin strips.
ASSEMBLE - Lay 2 slices of butter bread on a board. Layer each in the following order: bacon slices, an egg, steak slices, eggplant slices, salt, and pepper. Top with 1 toasted slice and then layer with tomato, salt, pepper, cheese, and onion. Top everything with a remaining slice of buttered bread. Tie sandwich like a parcel with kitchen twine to hold everything together when grilling..
FINISH - Toast sandwiches on the grill over low heat until the cheese melts and the bread becomes golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove string, cut in half diagonally, serve.

Notes

Splash your favorite hot sauce on before closing up the broodjie.

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