VEGGIE CHEESE SANDWICH

 VEGGIE CHEESE SANDWICH

These days  people frequently debate the amount of proteins needed by those with a predominantly vegetarian diet. The whole issue of proteins has assumed greater significance in the last few years. We largely eat vegetarian food at home. To supplement our diet, I often make Veggie Cheese Sandwich for breakfast or as an evening snack with tea. 

I generally use Amul Cheese Slices  - which is rich in protein and is sugar free. It is a good source for calcium and milk proteins. It is said to contain 18-20 gms of protein in 100 grams. Please be aware that processed cheese is high in saturated fats and sodium. Therefore it must- like everything else- be eaten in moderation.

Two big advantages of making these sandwiches : 1. They can be made easily and 2. They can be made quite fast. 

You can be creative in your choice of veggies and seasoning. Sometimes, I use green chutneys as a filling, sometimes boiled potatoes too. We love this easy cheesy sandwich which is healthy and tasty too! 

Fun Fact: as a proud Indian, I am partial to Amul products. Did you know Amul processes 35 million litres of milk daily empowering 3.6 million dairy farmers across 18,600 village co-operatives? Amul products are exported to over 50 countries all over the world. 

INGREDIENTS:

• Bread Slices ( I prefer wheat or brown bread)
• Veggies: Tomato, Onion, Capsicum, Coriander Leaves
• Cheese: Amul Processed Cheese slices
• Seasoning: Catch Chaat Masala, Salt
• Butter: Amul Garlic and Herb Buttery Spread  or butter of your choice

METHOD:

Wash the veggies, wipe them dry and slice them

Spread a layer of butter on the inside of the bread slices

Then place the Amul Cheese Slice,  on top of it place the tomato slices, onion rings, and capsicum pieces 

Season with Catch chaat masala, a little salt, and a few finely chopped coriander leaves

Cover this with another slice of buttered bread

I used the Prestige Sandwich Toaster with fixed sandwich plates to toast the sandwiches

Alternatively, you can toast the bread sandwiches on a lightly greased tawa or griddle 

Once one side gets done, flip and toast the other side 

Serve hot with tomato sauce ( I use Maggi Hot and Sweet Tomato Chilli Sauce) for breakfast or as an evening snack with tea/coffee.