Pile on nutrition with multiple toppings on slices of bread. These sandwiches remind me of the triple-layered Dagwood sandwiches we used to buy at a late-night café in Stellenbosch.
FILLING IDEAS
Use various breads such as rye, ciabatta and low-GI seed bread.
Instead of butter or margarine spread the bread slices with smooth cottage cheese mixed with a little mayonnaise before adding the filling.
1 RYE BREAD
Flake smoked mackerel or snoek and pile on top of the bread along with rocket, chopped onion and onion marmalade.
2 CIABATTA OR SOURDOUGH BREAD
Toast the ciabatta slices and spread with cottage cheese mixed with a little mustard.
Top with slices of peppered ham and Delite cheese, piquant chillies and rocket.
3 LOW-GI SEED BREAD
Toast the bread slices and spread with cottage cheese mixed with a little mustard.
Pile lettuce leaves, fried bacon (with a thin fatty edge) and tomato slices on top.
Add a fried egg if desired.
VARIATION
Spread ciabatta slices with basil pesto and top with mozzarella cheese and tomato slices.
Garnish with fresh basil.
TIP: If the packed lunch contains protein remember to add an ice-brick to the lunchbox to prevent the food from spoiling.
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YOU 13 January 2011