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Sticky Date and Tamarind Chutney Sheese Toastie

  • Simple
  • 0:35 m
  • 12 ingredients

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: 2

Ingredients

For the Toastie

  • 4 slices of thick, good quality sourdough bread
  • 150g - Sheese Grated Cheddar

For the Date and Tamarind Chutney

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 small red chilli
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 9 Medjool dates
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 200ml water
  • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
  • ½ tsp salt

Before you start

Saucepan | Large frying pan

Step 1

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

Ingredients

  • 4 slices of thick
  • good quality sourdough bread
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 small red chilli
  • 9 Medjool dates

Step 2

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

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 200ml water
  • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
  • ½ tsp salt

Step 3

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

Ingredients

  • 150g - Sheese Grated Cheddar