Sticky Date and Tamarind Chutney Sheese Toastie
Sticky, sweet, and saucy – our Sticky Date and Tamarind Chutney Toastie is pure comfort food bliss. Crispy sourdough packed with gooey, melty Sheese Grated Cheddar and a sweet, tangy chutney. Perfect for a quick lunch or a late-night snack, this toastie takes flavour to another level.
Serves
Ingredients
For the Toastie
<item-todo-done>4 slices of thick, good quality sourdough bread<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>150g - Sheese Grated Cheddar <item-todo-done>
For the Date and Tamarind Chutney
<item-todo-done>2 tbsp olive oil<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 red onion<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 cloves of garlic<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 small red chilli<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>½ tsp ground ginger<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tsp ground coriander<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tsp ground cumin<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>9 Medjool dates<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tbsp red wine vinegar<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>200ml water<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tbsp tamarind paste<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>½ tsp salt<item-todo-done>
Before you start
Saucepan | Large frying pan
Prepare the vegetables
- Peel and finely slice the onion
- Peel and grate the garlic
- Cut the bread into thick slices (approx 1.5cm thick)
- Pit the dates and finely slice the fruit
- Trim, de-seed and finely slice the chilli
Make the chutney
- Heat the olive oil in a small frying pan over medium heat
- Add the onion with a pinch of salt and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened
- Add the garlic and chilli and stir for 2 minutes
- Add the ginger, coriander, cumin, and stir for 2 minutes
- Add the dates, red wine vinegar and 200ml water to the pan
- Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until thick and sticky
- Add the tamarind paste and salt, stir into the chutney and take off the heat
Cook the toastie and serve
- Spread butter over one side of each slice of the bread
- Put one of the slices, buttered side down, in a frying pan over medium heat
- Dollop 2 tbsp of the chutney onto the bread and spread evenly
- Sprinkle over a generous amount of the Sheese grated cheddar
- Place the second piece of bread on top, buttered side up
- Use a spatula to flip the sandwich over, making sure both sides are golden and crispy
- Transfer the toastie to a chopping board, cut in half and serve immediately