Jaffels

If you grew up in the 80’s and 90’s, your mum, aunt or gran probably had one of these babies. A jaffel pan.

From as far back as I can remember of my early childhood, memories of these handy bread toasters linger in my mind.  Reels of images from every church bazaar and fete since I was three, showcasing what seems to have been every woman in church baking pancakes, selling trifles and making Jaffels.

It seems to be a good old South African treat, and by combining your favorite filling combinations it can be transformed in a traditional yet charming meal idea.

I decided on the traditional Savoury Mince Jaffel, which consisted of two pieces of bread, toasted in the jaffel pan with a filling of savoury mince, cheese, tomato, onion, ketchup and mustard.  It is a perfect idea for a picnic or for the kiddies lunchboxes.

I say – Jaai – dinner is served!

You can easily treat the family with delightful fillings like chicken mayo and cheese or even a nifty breakfast meal by toasting bacon, egg and cheese jaffels for brunch! Enjoy!

Print Recipe

Jaffels

Two pieces of bread, toasted in the jaffel pan with a filling of savoury mince, cheese, tomato, onion, ketchup and mustard.

Votes: 2
Rating: 5
You:

Rate this recipe!

Course

lunch

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

20 min

Servings

people MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• 8 slices white bread
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 15 ml olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 bird eye chili chopped
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 500 gr beef mince
• 1 large potato peeled and chopped fine
• 1 carrot peeled and chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 packet instant brown onion soup
• salt and black pepper to season
• 8 slices tomato
• 1 cup greated cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons mustard

Course lunch Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 20 min Servings people MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 8 slices white bread 4 tablespoons butter 15 ml olive oil 2 cloves garlic minced 2 bird eye chili chopped 1 small onion finely chopped 500 gr beef mince 1 large potato peeled and chopped fine 1 carrot peeled and chopped 2 cups water 1/2 packet instant brown onion soup salt and black pepper to season 8 slices tomato 1 cup greated cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons tomato sauce 2 tablespoons mustard

Votes: 2 Rating: 5 You: Rate this recipe!

Instructions

1. Make the savoury mince by heating the olive oil and saute the garlic, chili and onion until translucent.
2. Add the mince and brown.
3. Add water with potatoes and carrots.
4. Cook for 30 min until vegetables are soft.
5. Add the instant brown onion soup powder and mix through, simmering for a few more minutes until thickened. Set aside.
6. Before you start, make sure you have a hot stove plate and some nonstick spray to prepare your jaffel pan with.
7. Put the closed jaffel pan flat on the stove top, and heat it up. Real hot.
8. Carefully open the jaffel pan, add a slice of buttered bread on the hot surface, with spoonsful of savoury mince, a slice of tomato, about a tablespoon of grated cheddar and a squeeze of tomato sauce and mustard.
9. Top with another buttered slice, close, remove the crust by sliding a knife around the edges and back to the stovetop.
10. Check every 15 – 20 seconds by turning the hot side over, open and catch a glimpse of the toasty goodness.
11. Turn over to toast the other side. Remove carefully, let cool slightly and enjoy!

Share this Recipe