Grill & BBQ
Braaibroodjie
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Braaibroodjie is a South African-inspired grilled sandwich with cheddar, tomato, onion and chutney. Moderate heat turns the bread golden brown while the cheese melts inside.
Timing
- Preparation: 25 min.
- Cooking: 12 min.
Estimated nutrition
per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.
- Energy
- ≈ 420 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 16.5 g
- Carbohydrates
- ≈ 31.8 g
- Fat
- ≈ 24.2 g
The nutrition values are estimates based on the ingredients and quantities used. Actual values may vary depending on the product, portion size and preparation.
Calculation basis
Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.
Toast: 8 × 25g. Two tomatoes: 200 g; one onion: 100 g according to existing piece models. Two tablespoons of chutney and two tablespoons of butter each prepared at 30 g. Reference products: Cheddar 50% fat i. Tr., fruit chutney and mildly soured butter; Brand and fat content may vary.
Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping
- 8 slices sandwich bread · ≈ 200 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
- 200 g cheddar · ≈ 200 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
- 2 tomatoes · ≈ 200 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
- 1 onion · ≈ 100 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
- 2 tbsp chutney · ≈ 30 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
- 2 tbsp butter · ≈ 30 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria
Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0
Ingredients
- 8 slices sandwich bread
- 200 g cheddar
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 2 tbsp chutney
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Thinly slice the tomatoes and onion.
- Top four slices of bread with chutney, cheese and vegetables, then close the sandwiches.
- Butter the outsides lightly; toast slowly until golden brown in a grilling basket or on a moderately heated plancha.
- Turn until the cheese is completely melted.
Tips
- Equipment: Braai
- Food safety: Handle raw and cooked food separately; keep refrigerated; use a food thermometer. Prepare vegetables hygienically and heat sufficiently.
- Technique: An interpretation of the country's cooking techniques for home barbecue equipment; regional traditional versions may differ.
- Tip: Medium heat avoids burnt bread with cheese that is still cold.
You can also find this recipe in Svens Feuerküche – Grillen um die Welt. Look inside the book · View on Amazon ↗
