Oval Cheese and Tomato Braai Bread

Name: Oval Cheese and Tomato Braai Bread
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 1 large oval loaf of bread; 4 tbsp butter; 3 tbsp basil pesto; 1 large tomato, sliced; 1/2 medium onion, sliced; salt and ground black pepper; 250 grams cheddar cheese, grated

JJ @JJduPlessis1

Cape Town

A great side dish with a braai (BBQ). Or just a snack. Even great for a light lunch or supper.

JJ @JJduPlessis1

Cape Town

A great side dish with a braai (BBQ). Or just a snack. Even great for a light lunch or supper.

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Ingredients

45 mins

4 servings

1large oval loaf of bread
4 tbspbutter
3 tbspbasil pesto
1large tomato, sliced
1/2medium onion, sliced
salt and ground black pepper
250 gramscheddar cheese, grated

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Steps

45 mins

1

Push the oval loaf to flatten it a bit. Then cut it open length wise.
2

Butter both half's of the bread. Spread basil on the bottom half only.
3

Now add the onions and the tomatoes, salt and pepper. Followed by the cheese.
4

Close the loaf and place a tray on top of it with something that can weigh it down for 30 minutes.
5

You can grill the loaf on a braai (BBQ), in a griddle pan or in the oven. Grill until golden brown and cheese is melted. Turn constantly during grilling.
6

Cut into slices, any thickness you want.