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Gatsby

A giant sandwich born in Durban, made from half a baguette generously filled with chips, lettuce, tomato and cold cuts, drizzled with hot sauce. A generous snack, to share or to eat alone as a full meal.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Cook the chips in the oven or a frying pan until golden and crispy, then keep them warm.
  2. Cut the small loaf in half lengthways, without fully separating it, and open it carefully.
  3. Spread the inside with mayonnaise and ketchup, then add a thin layer of hot sauce.
  4. Lay down the lettuce, tomato slices, polony and cheddar in even layers.
  5. Add the very hot chips on top of the filling, then season with salt and pepper.
  6. Close the sandwich, press lightly and cut it into two or three pieces to share.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the polony with slices of smoked tofu or a vegetable patty.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.