Braaibroodjies – South African Grilled Cheese

What are Braaibroodjies

Braaibroodjies are South African grilled cheese sandwiches filled with chutney, tomato, onion and cheese. These gooey, golden brown sandwiches are traditionally served as a side dish at a South African barbecue and are cooked over the grill. ‘Braai’ is the Afrikaans word for barbecue

How to make Braaibroodjies

Firstly, butter two slices of bread and flip. Spread with your chutney of choice. Traditionally, these sandwiches are made with Mrs Ball’s chutney. This is a peach and apricot chutney. If you can’t find this, you can use apricot jam or mango chutney.

Secondly, top one slice of bread with your tomatoes, onions and cheese. I topped mine with a slice of Emmental followed by sliced tomato, onion and a sprinkle of grated Cheddar.

Top with the other slice of bread, butter side facing out.

Finally, it is time to cook your sandwiches. Traditionally you should cook these over a barbecue, or braai, flipping them until they a golden brown on both sides and the cheese has melted.

Alternatively, if you do not have a barbecue, you can cook them under a grill oven. Once again, flipping until golden brown on both sides.

Grilled cheese in a pan

Although not traditional, you could cook these sandwiches in a pan. Fry over a medium heat, flipping until golden brown on both sides. You may want to cover the pan with a lid and add a splash of water. This will create steam and help to melt the cheese.

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If you liked this recipe, try out more of my sandwich ideas:

• Pesto and mozzarella grilled cheese
• Goat cheese and apricot panini
• Halloumi and pesto sandwich
• Vegetarian afternoon tea sandwiches

Braaibroodjies

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South African grilled cheese sandwiches, braaibroodjies. Sandwiches filled with chutney, tomato, onion and cheese cooked over a barbecue.

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Prep Time 7 minutes mins

Cook Time 7 minutes mins

Total Time 14 minutes mins

Servings: 2 sandwiches

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: South African

Calories: 472

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 4 slices white bread I used sourdough
• 1 tbsp butter room temperature
• 2 tbsp Mrs Ball's chutney or apricot jam or mango chutney
• 2 slices Emmental cheese or ½ a cup more grated Cheddar or Emmental
• 1 large tomato thinly sliced
• 4 slices white onion
• ½ cup Cheddar cheese grated

Method

 

1. Butter one side of each piece of bread. Flip over the bread. Spread each slice with the chutney.
2. Top 2 of the bread slices with the Emmental cheese. Divide the tomatoes and onion on top of the Emmental. Sprinkle over the Cheddar cheese.
3. Top with the other bread slices, butter side facing outwards.
4. Cook them over a barbecue over low heat coals or gas flame until golden brown. Flip them often to avoid burning. Alternatively, if you do not have a barbecue, place them under a grill set to a medium heat. Grill until golden brown on each side, flipping often.