May 15, 2008

Avo’s + char grilled veggies+ homemade bread = delectable sandwich



Let me tell you how my taste buds got hooked to this avocado sandwich and mesmerized me.
Few years back I had a golden opportunity to see one more continent in the southern hemisphere, yes South Africa, I was accompanying my husband on business trip for three weeks, It was a perfect holiday, smashing adventure and ample of time to relax.
No cooking and no baking.

Although we were provided with a fantastic serviced apartment still I didn’t bother to carry my lentils and masala box. But believe me we were not starving, On the contrary It was one of our best culinary journeys that we experienced.

With such an astronomical array of worldly cuisine at our fingertips, one finds every excuse to escape the heat of the kitchen in Randburg close to Jo burg.

Breakfast and dinner was always a lavish affair as my hubby wouldn’t dare to compromise his food for work, we both damned care about the calories, but my inner core of the heart would not dare me to gorge on heavy lunches. I was trying to rely more on natural food and more of fruits.

So one day casually strolling I bumped into a delicatessen serving freshly baked bread with a variety of sandwich filling, I came across this wonderful grilled sandwich generously topped with avocado and grilled veggies of ones choice, it was so delicious that I got hooked and I ate it every alternative day for three weeks. I guess u will also love it if u are die hard fan of avocados like me





So lets not waste time dwelling on my past memories. Roll up your sleeves and fire up your oven and have your grill pan ready.





Ingredients

Bread.

1 ½ cup plain flour
1tsp- instant dry yeast
1tsp salt
½ tsp sugar
1 cup warm milk /water.

Filling
1 avocado
Bell peppers- Green, red and yellow
Button mushrooms
Eggplant ( optional)
Tomatoes
Cheese slices
Lemon juice
Salt and pepper for seasoning

Method.

Bread- Mix together flour ,yeast, salt, sugar and gently knead to a soft dough adding warm water. keep kneading for at least 5 mins, more the better.

Keep the dough cover in warm place for 1 ½ hours.After the dough has risen double the size.Punch the excess air and shape the dough in to a desired shape and brush the top of the loaf with milk and sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds (optional) .

Preheat the oven to 180 c and bake for 30 mins. To check if the bread is baked , tap the bottom of the loaf and if u hear a hollow sound that means your bread is done.


Avocado dip or guacamole.
Half the avocado and mash it with fork , Add lemon juice . Season it with salt and pepper.


Grill the veggies in grill pan and season them with salt and pepper.

Slice the bread , toast it and generously top the bread with guacamole, layer the grilled veggies, and cheeseeeeee !!!!!!

Enjoy and savor it.


This is my contribution to the sandwich festival hosted by

Anupama of http://food-n-more.blogspot.com/

20 comments:

easycrafts said...

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Swati Raman Garg said...

see another one requiring oven .. but it looks so good.. i love sandwiches... got something for u in my blog...

Medhaa said...

Looks great, should try this. Loce the home made bread.

Rachel said...

I like that you baked the bread as well! isnt the aroma wonderful...

ranji said...

yummmmmmy sandwich...i would really love to have a BIG BITE of it:)....very good entry!!!

Cham said...

I love this sandwich fully loaded of veg. The homemade bread look awesome...

Uma said...

lovely sandwich!

Madhavi said...

Bread looks wongerful, awesome. Very nice recipe, yummy sandwich!!!

Vanamala said...

Nice & neat recipe..lovely photos ...iam sure it must be tasty

Hetal said...

nice recipe,home made bread is gr8!!
Woild love to see u on my blog and get ur feedback.

Divya Vikram said...

Avocado in a sandwich sounds interesting..Will try it for sure..

meeso said...

That sounds good, I also love avocados!

Kevin said...

I am just starting to get into avocados. A sandwich with fresh bread, grilled vegetables and avocado sounds both simple and tasty!

SMN said...

I love sandiwich and if it is made with a fresh bread..it will be heven

Passionate baker...& beyond said...

This looks fab POE. Wish we got avacados in India. Love the home-baked bread too; bookmarked.BTW, been thinking of you for the past few days ever since the earthquake hit your region. The scale of devastation broke my heart. Take care :0)

Asha said...

Super sandwich, good looking too!:))

Anupama said...

That is one tempting sandwich Shibani. I have a craving for one such right now. And you made the bread too. I am amazed. I have great admiration for people who bake their own bread. Thanks for a fab entry. See you at the Roundup.

Pearlsofeast said...

Thank you dear friends for your wonderful notes.It makes my day.

Namratha said...

You baked the bread too, fabulous!! That is one hearty sandwich, I'll have one please :D

Shilpa said...

Wow..looks great. I love baking breads. Will have to try this sometime.