Braaibroodjies

No South African braai is complete without a stack of braaibroodjies sizzling on the grid next to the meat. The name simply means braai sandwiches, and the formula is sacred: white bread, butter, cheese, tomato, onion, and a good spoonful of fruit chutney, grilled until the bread is toasted and the cheese melts through. Simple as they are, they are the first thing to disappear from the table.

Toasty, cheesy, and sweet with chutney

The bread turns golden and crisp on the grill while the cheese melts into the tomato and onion, and the chutney adds a sweet-sour kick in every bite. Cooking them over the coals gives a faint smokiness that a stovetop pan simply cannot match. Cut them on the diagonal and serve hot, with extra chutney on the side.

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