Festive Gouda, Gammon, Roast Chicken & Apple Chutney Toastie
- 20 minutes
- 1
- Easy
Ingredients
- 4 slices of hearty sourdough bread
- 1 cup shredded roasted chicken
- 4 slices gammon
- 4 slices of Ladismith’s Gouda cheese
- A quick, sweet-tart apple chutney (recipe below)
- Slaw: A simple crunchy slaw (recipe below)
- For Toasting: Butter for the outside of the bread
- 1 large tart apple (e.g., Granny Smith), cored and finely diced
- 1/4 small onion, finely diced
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- a pinch of salt
- 1 cup shredded green or red cabbage
- 1/4 cup shredded carrot
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- a squeeze of lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste.
Method
Prepare the Apple Chutney
- This can be made ahead of time and refrigerated.
- In a small saucepan, combine all the ingredients.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are soft and the mixture has thickened, about 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it cool.
Prepare the Crunchy Slaw
- Mix the slaw just before assembling to maintain maximum crunch.
- In a bowl, toss the cabbage and carrot together.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss to coat.
Assemble and Toast the Sandwich:
- Generously spread butter or mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread.
On the unbuttered side of two slices of bread, layer the ingredients in this order:
- A slice of Gouda cheese
- Roasted chicken
- Gammon slices
- A generous spoonful of the apple chutney
- A layer of the crunchy slaw (place on top of the chutney to create a moisture barrier from the bread
- Top with the remaining slice of bread, buttered side facing outwards.
Cook:
- Heat a skillet or frying pan over medium-low heat.
- Place the sandwich in the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden brown on the bottom.
- Carefully flip the sandwich, gently pressing down with a spatula. Cook for another 3-4 minutes on the second side until golden brown and the cheese is thoroughly melted.
- To ensure the cheese melts perfectly, you can cover the pan loosely with a lid while cooking.