Gatsby South African Sandwich
The Gatsby is a legendary South African sandwich originating from Cape Town that stuffs an entire loaf of bread with hot chips, a protein like polony or steak, and tangy sauces for a communal feast. It is so large that it is traditionally shared between four people and celebrated as a true street food icon.
A massive Cape Town street food sandwich stuffed with chips, polony, and tangy sauces meant for sharing.
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Ingredients
Bread
Protein
Vegetables
Condiments
Instructions
Cook the French Fries
Bake or fry the French fries according to package instructions until golden brown and very crispy. Season generously with salt immediately after cooking. The crispiness of the chips is essential to the texture of the finished sandwich.
Fry the Polony
Slice the polony into thick rounds and fry in a hot dry skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes per side until the edges are slightly charred and caramelized. This adds a smoky depth of flavor to the sandwich.
Prepare the Bread
Slice the entire loaf lengthwise without cutting all the way through. Pull out a small amount of the soft bread from the inside to create a channel for the fillings. Spread tomato sauce and chili sauce generously on both inner sides.
Fill and Serve
Layer the shredded lettuce along the bottom of the loaf, followed by the fried polony slices, and then pack the hot crispy fries tightly into the loaf. Drizzle with extra chili sauce, press the lid down, and cut crosswise into four equal portions to share.
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