September 2015: Luxury braaibroodjies – a taste of home

Few things make us feel as nostalgic as a hearty meal that reminds us of home – wherever home may be. Then again, few things can soothe the homesickness as much as indulging your tastebuds with South African flavours.

And it doesn’t always need to be a lengthy process, like spending hours watching your potjiekos stew. No, it could be something as simple as a braaibroodjie. And we’ve found the perfectly jazzed-up luxury braaibroodjie recipe over at braai.com. Why not invite your neighbours with their funny English accents over and share the love?

Ingredients:

• Slices of fresh sourdough bread
• French style mayonnaise
• Whole grain mustard
• Gypsy ham
• 18-month matured cheddar
• Sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
• Spring onions
• Olive oil

Method:

1. Slice bread fairly thin, the same thickness as toaster bread.
2. Lay out half the slices on a cutting board and liberally spread with the mayonnaise and mustard.
3. Add the gypsy ham, cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and chopped spring onions. Remember: this is a luxury braaibroodjie, so don’t be stingy with the ingredients.
4. Add top layers of bread and drizzle with olive oil.
5. Place in a hinged grid (toeklaprooster) and braai over medium-low heat coals. After the first turn, spread olive oil on the side which you didn’t coat the first time round.
6. Repeat until the braaibroodjies are nice and golden on the outside.

And voila! A delectable dish that’ll soothe that hankering for home