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Ahmedabad chocolate sandwich
ચોકલેટ સેન્ડવિચ (chocolate sandwich): buttered bread with grated chocolate and an optional cheese layer, toasted until it oozes
Manek Chowk is a jewellery market by day; at night its square fills with stalls, and among the pav bhaji and sandwich carts the chocolate sandwich is the one children beg for. Buttered white bread is packed with grated chocolate, sometimes with a layer of grated cheese for a salty edge, then toasted in a long-handled iron until crisp and dripping. Contains wheat and dairy, and the chocolate may contain soya and traces of nuts. If you add cheese, many cheeses are made with animal rennet; pick one labelled vegetarian. Chef's tip: toast it slowly over a medium-low heat, so the chocolate melts before the bread browns.
- Total time
- 11 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 4 slices white sandwich bread
- 1 oz buttersoftened
- 2 ⅛ oz milk chocolatecoarsely grated
- 1 oz mild processed or cheddar cheese (optional)grated
- 1 tbsp chocolate sauce (optional)for drizzling
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Spread ⅝ oz butter thinly on one side of each slice of 4 slices white sandwich bread.
Step 2: Scatter 2 ⅛ oz milk chocolate over two slices on their buttered sides, and 1 oz mild processed or cheddar cheese over that if you like. Top with the other slices, buttered side down.
2 minStep 3: Butter the outsides with the rest of the butter. Toast in a sandwich toaster, or in a frying pan over a medium-low heat pressed with a spatula, for 3 minutes a side, until golden and the chocolate has melted. Common mistake: a high heat, which burns the bread while the chocolate stays solid.
6 minStep 4: Cut into triangles, drizzle with 1 tbsp chocolate sauce if you want it extra rich, and eat warm.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 420 kcal
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 46 g
- Fat
- 23 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does ahmedabad chocolate sandwich take?
- About 11 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 6 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
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