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Grill & BBQ

Favorite grilled sandwich (plancha style)

2-4 people · Grill & BBQ

Recipe photo: Favorite grilled sandwich (plancha style) (Grill & BBQ)

Not a long baguette with strips of steak, but a compact sandwich from the grill or plancha: pressed crispy, juicy on the inside and with exactly the filling you want on the go. Street food feeling at home.

Timing

  • Preparation: approx. 10 minutes
  • Grill/pan time: approx. 10-12 minutes
  • Total: approx. 22 minutes

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.

Energy
≈ 445 kcal
Protein
≈ 29 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 35 g
Fat
≈ 20.4 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

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.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 4 firm sandwich rolls or ciabatta slices · ≈ 240.0 g
  • 4 slices of Cheddar or Gouda · ≈ 80.0 g
  • 1 red onion · ≈ 100.0 g
  • 1 tomato · ≈ 100.0 g
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise or tartar sauce · ≈ 27.3 g
  • 1 tbsp mustard · ≈ 15.0 g
  • 2 tbsp butter · ≈ 27.3 g

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

  • 4 firm sandwich rolls or ciabatta slices
  • 300 g chicken breast or turkey breast
  • 4 slices of Cheddar or Gouda
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 tomato
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise or tartar sauce
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • Paprika powder
  • optional: lettuce leaves

Instructions

  1. Cut the meat into strips, season and sear it on the grill or pan.
  2. Cut the onion into rings and the tomato into slices.
  3. Halve the rolls and lightly toast the cut sides.
  4. Mix mayonnaise and mustard and spread on the bottom half.
  5. Top with meat, cheese, onion and tomato.
  6. Put the top half on, press lightly.
  7. Spread the sandwich with butter and press on both sides on the plancha or pan until crispy.
  8. Halve and serve hot.

Frequently asked questions

Can I substitute ingredients?

Instead of chicken, minced steaks or marinated vegetables also work.