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
- Dice the 5 slices of bacon (picture 1).
- Add the diced bacon to a cold pan. Spread out evenly.
- Cook over medium heat until golden brown and crispy (picture 2).
- Meanwhile slice the 1/2 onion.
- 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.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and add the sliced onion. If needed add a dash of oil.
- Cook the onions for about 5min or until soft (picture 3).
- Chop the chipotle pepper(s).
- Add 1/4 tsp of cumin to the onion and stir.
- Add 1 tbsp of chipotle in adobo and 1 tbsp of ketchup. Mix well (pictures 4).
- Add the cooked bacon back to the pan. Mix and your sauce is ready (picture 5).
Assemble
- Slice the cheddar and wash the rocket (if using).
- Fill each bread roll with rocket, cheddar and a good serving of the bacon-chipotle sauce.
- Enjoy!






Substitutions
I highlight here possible substitutions to adapt the chipotle sauce to your preferences.
Substitutions:
| Recipe components | Possible substitutions* |
| Chipotle in Adobo | • Chipotle tabasco (adjust measures to taste) |
| Onion and bacon | • Skip to taste. Remove bacon for a vegetarian option. |




