Having friends and family over for dinner doesn’t have to break the bank. Allow us to help you feed a party of 4 for less than R150! Every Monday we bring you lip-smacking, budget-friendly recipes paired with a bottle of wine at pocket-friendly prices.
Grown-up grilled cheese sandwiches
Cost of ingredients: R100
Cost of wine: R38
Total cost: R138
A new take on a familiar favourite. Throw in a bottle of Leopard’s Leap Lookout Red with this grilled cheese with BLT and you’re set for a feast for four!
Ingredients
• Red onion
• Garlic clove
• Cheddar cheese
• White bread
• Fresh spinach leaves
• Tomato
• Center-cut bacon
Instructions
1. Coat large nonstick pan with cooking spray and heat a over medium-low heat. Add 1 cup onion and garlic and cook until tender and golden brown, stirring occasionally.
2. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese over each of 4 bread slices. Top each slice with 1/2 cup spinach, 2 tomato slices, 2 tablespoons onion mixture, and 1 1/2 bacon slices. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons cheese; top with the remaining 4 bread slices.
3. Place sandwiches in pan, and cook for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese melts.
