Bacon, Chipotle & Cheddar Sandwich

Great little sandwich for a picnic. Sweet, smoky and lightly spicy from the chipotle and bacon.

Recipe

Makes: 2 bread rolls | Time: 15-20 min

Ingredients

  • 5 slices of bacon, chopped
  • Oil (optional)
  • 1/2 onion, sliced
  • 1 tbsp chipotle in adobo, chopped (about 1 to 2 peppers)
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 75g cheddar, sliced
  • Rocket (optional – adds a nice pepperiness)
  • 2 bread rolls

Method

Make the chipotle-bacon sauce

  1. Dice the 5 slices of bacon (picture 1).
  2. Add the diced bacon to a cold pan. Spread out evenly.
  3. Cook over medium heat until golden brown and crispy (picture 2).
  4. Meanwhile slice the 1/2 onion.
  5. Once golden, remove the bacon from the pan using a slotted spoon (you want to keep the bacon fat in the pan). Set bacon aside for later.
  6. Lower the heat to medium-low and add the sliced onion. If needed add a dash of oil.
  7. Cook the onions for about 5min or until soft (picture 3).
  8. Chop the chipotle pepper(s).
  9. Add 1/4 tsp of cumin to the onion and stir.
  10. Add 1 tbsp of chipotle in adobo and 1 tbsp of ketchup. Mix well (pictures 4).
  11. Add the cooked bacon back to the pan. Mix and your sauce is ready (picture 5).

Assemble

  1. Slice the cheddar and wash the rocket (if using).
  2. Fill each bread roll with rocket, cheddar and a good serving of the bacon-chipotle sauce.
  3. Enjoy!

Substitutions

I highlight here possible substitutions to adapt the chipotle sauce to your preferences.

Substitutions:

Recipe componentsPossible substitutions*
Chipotle in Adobo• Chipotle tabasco (adjust measures to taste)
Onion and bacon• Skip to taste. Remove bacon for a vegetarian option.
(*) Substitutions are only suggestions, adapt to your taste, diet, and ingredients available to you. Not all substitutions have been tested.

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