Whether you call it a sarmie, sando or butty, you can’t deny that world is run by sandwiches. They’re quick to make, filling and, let’s be honest – satisfyingly tasty. Not to mention, they’re super versatile with customisable fillings and can be closed, open faced, a triple decker or simply served straight up. There really is nothing the ol’ sandwich can’t do! If you’re tired of your regular fix, these sandwich recipes are all the inspiration you need.

Life-changing Sandwich Recipes

Blackened Pork Steak Roosterkoek with Pickle Juice Dressing

Loaded on fresh-off-the-coals roosterkoek and drizzled with pickle juice mayo dressing, these sliders are perfect for braai celebrations.

Blackened Pork Steak Roosterkoek with Pickle Juice Dressing Recipe

Pork Rib Kota

Stuffed with pulled pork, cheddar, slap chips and a jammy fried egg, this Kota didn’t just go to private school, it’s in a class of its own!

Pork Rib Kota Recipe

Roast Beef French Dip Sandwich

Pepper-crusted beef is roasted to perfection along with garlic, onions, beef stock and fragrant rosemary and thyme, creating the ultimate dip for a crispy baguette.

Roast Beef French Dip Sandwich Recipe

Pulled Pork & Pink Lady^® Apple Grilled Cheese Sarmies

Transform the classic grilled cheese into a gourmet delight with this satisfying sarmie.

Pulled Pork & Pink Lady^® Apple Grilled Cheese Sarmies Recipe

Homemade Focaccia BLAT

A revamp of the classic BLT, with the addition of avo and homemade focaccia.

Homemade Focaccia BLAT Recipe

VEGAN HOT AND SPICY BURGER JAFFLES WITH CORIANDER SAUCE

This sandwich recipe is everything you love about jaffles, and then some.

Vegan Hot & Spicy Burger Jaffles with Coriander Sauce Recipe

Mozzarella & Chakalaka Braaibroodjie

This wouldn’t be the ultimate sandwich round-up without including the beloved braaibroodjie. The chakalaka addition is a serious game-changer.

Mozzarella & Chakalaka Braaibroodjie Recipe

Pan Fried Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Bacon & Kimchi

You probably wouldn’t think to add kimchi to your grilled cheese, but once you try it, there’s no going back. Trust us!

Pan Fried Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Bacon & Kimchi Recipe

OVEN BAKED TRIPLE DECKER CROQUE MONSIEUR WITH FRENCH FRIES

This is no ordinary grilled cheese. Sink your teeth into this triple-decker Eiffel Tower of Croque Monsieurs.

Oven Baked Triple Decker Croque Monsieur with French Fries Recipe

BÁNH MÌ INSPIRED HALLOUMI SANDWICH

A tasty vegetarian take on a Vietnamese street food staple, filled with two tasty halloumi patties and all the green goodness you could ask for.

Bánh Mì Inspired Halloumi Sandwich Recipe

Open Sandwiches

CHARRED TOMATO AND LEMON COTTAGE CHEESE TARTINES

We love a simple yet tasty snack, and these yummy tartines are an absolute delight to eat.

Charred Tomato & Lemon Cottage Cheese Tartines Recipe

LEMON & ROCKET PESTO TARTINES WITH AVOCADO & ASPARAGUS

Ok, so technically, a sarmie should have two sides of bread, but we love this rocket pesto so much that we had to include it!

Lemon & Rocket Tartines Recipe

GREEN EGG SANDWICH WITH MATCHA MAYONNAISE

This matcha-infused mayo is out of this world, and will soon be your new favourite addition to sandwiches.

Green Egg Sandwich Recipe

OPEN SANDWICH WITH GUAC, GOATS CHEESE, BEETS & POACHED EGG

This gourmet guacamole sandwich is perfect for any time of day – breakfast, lunch or dinner. This sandwich recipe is a winner!

Open Sandwich Recipe

Beetroot Hummus Tartines

Chickpeas are blended with beetroot powder, fresh lemon juice, nutty tahini and earthy cumin to create a zingy pink hummus that is slathered on toasted ciabatta.

Beetroot Hummus Tartines Recipe

Brioche Tartines with Whipped Cheese & Plum Jam

Everything you love about a cheeseboard on brioche toast.

Brioche Tartines with Whipped Cheese & Plum Jam Recipe

Classic Sandwich Recipes

HOMEMADE CORNED BEEF REUBEN SANDWICH WITH RUSSIAN DRESSING

It’s like travelling to New York without leaving your kitchen. This Reuben sandwich recipe is top-notch, you’ll be recreating this one over and over again.

Reuben Sandwich Recipe

ULTIMATE ROAST TURKEY LEFTOVER SANDWICH

Turkey is an underrated sandwich filling. This sandwich is all about just dumping all the leftovers from the fridge between two perfectly toasted pieces of bread. Yum!

Turkey Sandwich Recipe

TURKEY CAESAR CLUB SANDWICH WITH BACON

A classic sandwich, but with turkey and bacon – how delicious?

Ceasar Club Sandwich Recipe

BRAAIED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD TARTINE (OPEN SANDWICH)

Can you taste it? Perfectly cooked chicken on a bed of crisp lettuce, topped with caramelised onions and cheese. The perfect lunch for any day of the week.

Ceasar Salad Tartine Recipe

MELANZANE SANDWICH

The roasted aubergine is rich and indulgent; combine with some feta and pesto, and you’ve got yourself a winning classic.

Melanzane Sandwich Recipe

BEEF BRISKET ON RYE SANDWICH

If you happen to have some leftover beef brisket, then you have absolutely no excuse but to make this utterly decadent sandwich. A new favourite of yours, we guarantee it.

Beef Brisket Recipe

Cheesy Sandwiches

Cheesy Bobotie Jaffles

A South African classic, with the addition of gooey mozza cheese – absolutely divine!

Cheesy Bobotie Jaffles Recipe

Caprese-style Roosterkoek Sandwich

A local staple with a Mediterranean twist. This one hits all cheesy notes, from the mozzarella-infused dough to cheese filling – yum.

Caprese-style Roosterkoek Sandwich Recipe 

PAN FRIED TOASTED CHEESE SANDWICH

Nothing – we repeat, nothing – beats a classic toasted cheese sandwich. Get creative and use more than one type of cheese, combine as many as three or four.

Cheese Sandwich Recipe

THE ULTIMATE GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

Go big or go home! This sandwich is not for the faint-hearted.

Grilled Cheese Recipe

MATURE CHEDDAR WITH TOMATO & ONION RELISH SOURDOUGH SARMIE

Mature cheddar and fresh rocket topped with tomato relish; this sandwich is great for when you’re on the go.

Sourdough Sarmie Recipe

PROPER BACON & CHEESE TOASTED SANDWICHES

Bacon and cheese – a combo that has proven time and time again to be a winning recipe.

Proper Bacon & Cheese Toasted Sandwiches Recipe

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