RECIPES

Tomato meatball and

Parmesan sandwich

Makes 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

Meatballs

400g beef mince

1 teaspoon garlic salt

½ teaspoon Italian mixed herbs

Tomato sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

½teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon sugar

1 cup tomato passata

Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil Softened butter

8 slices sourdough

1 cup (100g) parmesan cheese, grated

METHOD

1.Combined meatball ingredients and roll into teaspoon size balls. Heat half the oil in a frying pan & cook meatballs until browned but not cooked through. Remove and set aside.

2.To the same pan, add remaining oil and cook onion & garlic for 2 minutes. Add oregano, passata, sugar and season with salt and pepper; simmer for 10 minutes. Add meatballs and cook 5 minutes or until sauce is thick. Stir through basil and set aside to cool.

3.Preheat sandwich maker until green light switches on.

4.Butter one side of each slice and place bread, buttered side down. Spoon meatball mixture evenly over 4 slices and top with parmesan and remaining bread, buttered side up.

5.Place into sandwich maker; close lid & cook 3 minutes or until bread is golden and crisp. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.

Smoked salmon with dill cream cheese

Makes 2 sandwiches

Ingredients

4 slices sourdough bread

8 oz (226g) cream cheese, room temp ½ bunch dill, minced

2 slices smoked salmon Pinch salt

METHOD

1.Pre heat sandwich maker

2.Place cream cheese and dill into a large mixing bowl and whip until nice

and fluffy.

3.Place one slice of sourdough on each side of sandwich maker. Place a slice salmon and one tablespoon of cream cheese on each slice and cover with another slice of toast. Cover lid and lock handle.

4.Cook for 4–5 minutes. Remove and enjoy!

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Breville BSG1974XL manual Tomato meatball Parmesan sandwich, Smoked salmon with dill cream cheese

BSG1974XL specifications

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