Gatsby Sandwich
South Africa's iconic street sandwich: a crusty baguette loaded with fried potatoes, crispy polony, egg, and a spicy piri-piri kick. Bold, messy, and absolutely worth it.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 720
- Protein
- 24g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Cut potato into 1/4-inch-thick sticks or wedges. Pat dry with paper towels.
Step 2
Slice polony into 1/4-inch rounds. Halve the baguette lengthwise.
Step 3
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Add potato sticks, frying until golden and crispy, ~8 minutes. Drain on paper towels; season with salt.
Step 4
In the same skillet, fry polony slices until edges curl and char lightly, ~3 minutes. Set aside.
Step 5
Crack egg into the skillet. Fry sunny-side up until whites set but yolk stays runny, ~2 minutes.
Step 6
Spread butter or mayo on the bottom baguette half. Layer with fried potatoes.
Step 7
Top potatoes with polony slices and the fried egg. Drizzle with piri-piri sauce.
Step 8
Close the sandwich and press gently. Serve immediately while everything is hot.
Tools you’ll need
- chef's knife
- cutting board
- 12-inch skillet
- paper towels
- spatula
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