Snag in Bread
A grilled sausage wrapped in a slice of buttered white bread with tomato sauce and fried onions. Four servings in 17 minutes.
The Method for Snag in Bread
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Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook the sausages for 10 minutes, turning, until browned and cooked through. Lift out.
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Add the onions to the pan and cook for 8 minutes in the fat, stirring, until soft and golden.
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Lay each slice of bread flat. Spoon a quarter of the onions along one edge and add two sausages.
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Squeeze over the sauce and fold the bread around the sausages.
Keep an Eye on These
- Cook the sausages over medium heat so they do not split.
- Use soft bread that folds without cracking.
- Add mustard if you like a bite.
A Little Background
Short, sharp: a sausage, a slice and some sauce. A snag in bread needs no plate and no cutlery, only a napkin.
Cook the sausages well. Thin ones take about 10 minutes in a pan over medium heat, turned every few minutes, until evenly browned and firm. If they split, the heat is too high.
Fried onions are the classic topping and need patience. Slice them thin and cook them in the sausage fat over medium heat for 8 minutes, until soft and gold.
Put the onions under the sausage, not on top. They sit in the bread and stay put, instead of sliding off the first time you bite. Fold the bread over the sausage and squeeze on the sauce. It is easy outdoor food for barbecues and picnics, and the same method works on a grill or in a pan. Cook the sausages slowly, because they should be cooked through and not just browned on the outside.
To Go With It
Coleslaw · Potato salad · Pickled beetroot · Cold drink
Leftovers
Best eaten straight away. Cooked sausages and onions keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Quick Answers
How long does Snag in Bread take to make?
About 17 minutes in total — 5 minutes of preparation and 12 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 4.
What are the key tips for making Snag in Bread?
Cook the sausages over medium heat so they do not split. Use soft bread that folds without cracking. Add mustard if you like a bite.
What should I serve with Snag in Bread?
Coleslaw; Potato salad; Pickled beetroot; Cold drink.
Is Snag in Bread suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Snag in Bread?
About 447 kcal per serving, with 18 g protein, 24 g carbohydrate and 31 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
What's in a Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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