Cheesy Onion Grilled Sandwich

A filling of sautéed vegetables flavoured with tomato, chilli sauce and cheese the sumptuous cheesy onion grilled sandwich is an ideal breakfast offering.

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

8 whole wheat bread slices
butter for brushing

For The Filling

1/2 cup grated processed cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped spring onions whites
1 tbsp butter
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 cup finely chopped cabbage
1/2 cup grated carrot
1/2 cup finely chopped spring onion greens
2 tsp chilli sauce
1 tbsp tomato ketchup
salt to taste

For Serving

tomato ketchup

Method 

For the filling

1. Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the spring onion whites and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Add the cabbage, carrots and spring onion greens, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
3. Add the chilli sauce, tomato ketchup and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
4. Add the cheese, switch off the flame and mix well till the cheese melts.
5. Allow it to cool slightly and divide the filling into 4 equal portions and keep aside.

How to proceed

1. Place 2 whole wheat bread slices on a flat, dry surface and butter them lightly.
2. Place 1 portion of the prepared filling on each bread slice.
3. Butter 2 more bread slices and place them on the filling with the buttered side facing downwards.
4. Brush some more butter on top and grill in a greased griller for 5 to 7 minutes or till the sandwiches are brown and crisp.
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to make 2 more sandwiches.
6. Serve immediately with tomato ketchup.