Author Notes
South Africa is a melting pot of cultures that has resulted in a vast and delicious array of street foods. The Gatsby sandwich, traditionally a Cape Town specialty, is said to havebeen created by the proprietor of a local fast food deli (more specifically a fish and chips shop ) in 1976. The story goes that he needed to feed a group of day laborers who had done some work for him but he had run out of fish. So he filled a round Portuguese loaf with what he had: chips (thick french fries) fried bologna and achar ( an Indian curried pickle ). The Great Gatsby had recently played to enthusiastic crowds at the local cinema and hence the sandwich was crowned a Gatsby smash. Today the sandwich has evolved and is more commonly filled with fried fish, calamari, chicken or steak. But if not filled with fries and a spicy sauce , is not considered a true Gatsby . —foodfanatic
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Ingredients
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4
boneless, skinless chicken thighs, flattened
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salt and freshly ground pepper , to taste
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juice of 1 lemon
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garlic clove, chopped
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1
red chilli, seeded and choppped
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3 tablespoons
olive oil
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3 tablespoons
chopped fresh thyme
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2 tablespoons
butter
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baguette, sliced open lengthways
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3 tablespoons
mayonnaise
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1 teaspoon
Sriracha or chilli sauce of your choice
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2
medium potatoes, cut into thick fries and fried
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10
thin slices of mozzarella
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1/4 cup
baby salad leaves
Directions
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Season the chicken and put in a bowl with lemon juice,garlic,chilli , oil and thyme and toss well to coat.
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Heat a grill pan and grill the chicken until cooked through . Remove from the pan and slice.
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Butter the baguette and spread with the mayonnaise/ Sriracha mixture.
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Lay the chicken slices on top of the mayonnaise.
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Add the fries, mozzarella and salad to the baguette. Slice and serve.
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