Maple Bacon and Cheese Toasted Sandwiches - Hanawiti Tōhi Pēkana Marahihi Māpere me te Tīhi

The best maple bacon and cheese toasted sandwich you will ever eat. With a sweet and savoury combination of flavours, this will be your go to lunch or dinner!

📝 Ingredients

• 6 pieces (150 g) pēkana ropiropi (streaky bacon)
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) marahihi māpere (maple syrup)
• 1 C (100 g) tīhi kua waruwarutia (grated cheese, I like a pizza mix but use what you have)
• 1 puna riki (spring onion)
• 4 tbsp wairanu huamata (mayonaise)
• 5-6 tbsp puka kōpiro (sauerkraut)
• Tote me te pepa (salt and pepper)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Note: This quantity makes 2 large toasties or 3 smaller ones. If you want to increase the quantity, press the number next to the 'servings' (near the top of this recipe) and change the number to how many toasted sandwiches you want to make and the quantities will adjust for you.
2. 2--- Fry the Bacon: ---
3. 3Place a frying pan over medium to high heat.
4. 4Once it has heated, add the pēkana ropiropi (streaky bacon) and fry them off until the juices have dried up and the pēkana (bacon) has started to caramelise.
5. 5Add the marahihi māpere (maple syrup) and cook for a further minute or so until glossy. Remove from the heat.
6. 6--- Make the Cheese Mixture: ---
7. 7Finely chop the puna amiami (spring onions).
8. 8Add the tīhi (cheese), wairanu huamata (mayonnaise) and puna amiami (spring onions) in to a medium bowl. Whakaranuhia - mix to combine.
9. 9Whakatāwaratia ki te tote me te pepa - season with salt and pepper. Stir again.
10. 10--- Layer the Toasted Sandwiches: ---
11. 11Add the first layer of parāoa (bread) on to a board and divide the cheese mixture between them. Spread out the mixture evenly.
12. 12Add the pēkana ropiropi (streaky bacon) on top, dividing it between the parāoa (bread).
13. 13Top each one with the puka kōpiro (sauerkraut) and another slice of parāoa (bread). I like to spread pata (butter) on to the top of each toasted sandwich but kei a koe te tikanga (it is up to you).
14. 14--- Toasting Time: ---
15. 15Whakatōhia - toast them.
16. 16--- Serve them: ---
17. 17Once they are golden and the cheese has melted, they are ready to serve and enjoy! These would be perfect served with a leafy salad with a citrus dressing.