Bacon, blueberry & Brie toastie

Name: Bacon, blueberry & Brie toastie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 150 g packs Blueberries; 2 tbsp light brown soft sugar; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 bay leaves; 8 rashers smoked streaky bacon (about 200g); 8 slice/s sourdough bread (or any other bread of your choice); 115 g Brie, sliced; 140 g mature Cheddar, coarsely grated; 1 tbsp olive oil, for frying

If you’re a fan of Brie and cranberry, you’ll love this new twist on a classic sweet-savoury sarnie.

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Makes4
CourseCanape
Prepare10 mins
Cook50 mins
Total time1 hr

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2 x 150g packs Blueberries
2 tbsp light brown soft sugar
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 bay leaves
8 rashers smoked streaky bacon (about 200g)
8 slice/s sourdough bread (or any other bread of your choice)
115g Brie, sliced
140g mature Cheddar, coarsely grated
1 tbsp olive oil, for frying

Preheat the oven to 220ºC, gas mark 7. In a small roasting tin, toss the blueberries with the sugar and vinegar, then tuck in the bay leaves. Roast for 25-30 minutes, until sticky. Meanwhile, line a baking tray with baking parchment, then spread the bacon over it. Roast the bacon for 15-20 minutes, until crisp.
Lay the bread slices out on a large board and divide the cheeses between 4 of them. Top with the blueberries (1½-2 tbsp per toastie), discarding the bay leaves, then add the bacon. Top each slice with another piece of bread.
Put a large griddle pan over a medium heat and drizzle with the oil. Once the pan is hot, add the sandwiches (depending on the size of your pan, you may need to work in batches). Put another pan on top of the sandwiches with something heavy inside (a can of beans is perfect). Fry for 3-4 minutes, then flip and repeat. Keep an eye on how dark the bread is getting and lower the heat if necessary.