World Flavors Cookbook

Gatsby Sandwich

Name: Gatsby Sandwich
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: South Africa
Ingredients: 1 extra-long baguette (30cm+) 500g "slap chips" (soft thick-cut fries) 200g steak or polony or calamari Lettuce, tomato, onion Sauces: Piri-piri, masala, mayonnaise, and ketchup

A massive, over-filled sub sandwich from Cape Town designed to be shared by four people.

Cuisine: South Africa

Ingredients

1 extra-long baguette (30cm+) 500g "slap chips" (soft thick-cut fries) 200g steak or polony or calamari Lettuce, tomato, onion Sauces: Piri-piri, masala, mayonnaise, and ketchup

Instructions

1. Prepare the protein: grill the masala steak or fry the polony slices. 2. Deep fry thick potato chips until soft but cooked ("slap" style). Toss with salt and vinegar. 3. Slice the massive bun and spread with sauces. 4. Layer with lettuce and tomato. 5. Add the protein, then pile a mountain of chips on top. 6. Close the sandwich and press down firmly. 7. Wrap in paper and slice into four pieces.