Turkish Toastie

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This delicious toastie is packed with flavours thanks to the spices and herbs in the recipe, while beetroot, tomato and rocket provide added crunch and texture.

Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Difficulty Level: /5

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 400 g lamb mince
  • 3 tsps ground cumin
  • 2 tsps ground coriander
  • 1 Turkish bread, cut into 4
  • ⅔ cup hummus
  • 125 g haloumi, thinly sliced
  • 1 tomato, sliced
  • 225 g can beetroot, slices, drained
  • 1 cup baby rocket leaves

Steps

01. Heat oil in a large frying pan over moderate heat. Cook onion and garlic for 2 mins or until soft. Add mince, cook, stirring to break up lumps, for 5 mins or until browned. Add cumin and coriander; cook and stir for 30 secs or until fragrant.

02. Preheat a sandwich press. For each toastie, place a bread base on a flat work surface. Spread with a quarter of the hummus. Top with a quarter each of the mince mixture, haloumi, tomato, beetroot and rocket. Top with remaining bread. Repeat to make 4 in total.

03. Cook in sandwich press, in batches, for 4 mins or until heated and toasted. Cut in half.

Photo: Rob Shaw/bauersyndication.com.au

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