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The best sausage sandwich
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Sausage Sandwich (the best)

Humble, straightforward, but mind-blowingly tasty. Make the best sausage sandwich you have ever tried with this easy recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: British
Servings: 2
Calories: 743kcal
Author: Helen

Ingredients

  • 4 high-quality pork sausages brought to room temperature
  • 4 slices fresh white bread 
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter + additional butter to serve
  • 1 tsp vinegar  (optional)
  • Ketchup, brown sauce or mustard  to serve
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  • Set your grill oven/broiler to a medium to high heat
  • Place the sausages on a grill rack/broiling rack lined with foil
    4 high-quality pork sausages
  • Place the sausages under the grill/broiler turning regularly until all sides are browned. This should take approximately 10 minutes. (Note 1)
  • Meanwhile, place a frying pan on a medium heat, add olive oil or butter and fry the onion for five minutes.
    1 red onion, 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
  • Add a little vinegar if using and a pinch of salt and fry for another 5 minutes until softened and translucent.
    1 tsp vinegar , 1 pinch salt
  • Remove the sausages from the grill / broiler once cooked. Note 1
  • Lightly toast one side of each piece of bread using the grill/broiler or a griddle.
    4 slices fresh white bread 
  • Spread a thin layer of butter onto the toasted side of each piece of bread
  • Slice the sausages in half vertically and place them onto the bread, top with fried onions and serve immediately with ketchupbrown sauce and/or mustard.
    Ketchup, brown sauce or mustard 

Notes

  1. Sausages are cooked when they reach 155–165°F (68–74°C). Use a meat thermometer to check doneness or cut into one to check it is no longer pink inside and hot to touch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 sandwich | Calories: 743kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 1413mg | Potassium: 584mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 4mg