🇿🇦 South African Cuisine

Braaibroodjie

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Prep Time 15 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 338 kcal

A toasted sandwich grilled over braai coals, layered with cheese, tomato, onion, and chutney, sealed in buttered bread until golden and oozing.

Ingredients

8 slices white bread
Butter for spreading
200g mature cheddar, sliced
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 red onion, sliced into rings
4 tbsp Mrs Ball's chutney
Salt and pepper

Instructions

1 Butter one side of each bread slice generously.
2 Place 4 slices butter-side down. Layer cheese, tomato, onion rings, and a tablespoon of chutney on each.
3 Season with salt and pepper. Top with remaining bread slices, butter-side up.
4 Close sandwiches in a hinged braai grid.
5 Grill over medium coals for 3-4 minutes per side until the bread is golden and cheese is melted.
6 Cut diagonally and serve immediately while the cheese is still stretching.

Did You Know?

Mrs Ball's chutney is considered the only acceptable chutney for a braaibroodjie by purists — using any other brand is a topic of heated debate at South African braais.