Déise Dishes : Big Game Manwiches

Today I made Epic Meal Time-esque Sandwiches for the Big Game

Two of my big obsessions in life are Rugby and sexy sandwiches. Seeing as there's plenty of Rugby on TV at the moment, a big part of my weekend is based around the games and making half time snacks for my family and friends. I always find sandwiches a great big game snack as It's a part of the sports culture that I love. This sandwich is jam packed with meat, eggs, cheese and an array of sauces with some some salad leaves thrown in for good measure. If you're anything like me and my family and get very "Involved" in the game you will need something to keep your energy up and one of these bad boys at half time will give you the energy you need to get you through the second half.

This sandwich or "Manwich" if you will, I serve with a heap of homemade spicy wedges, a number of dips and an ice cold beer. The
assembly of this manwich is quite important as you need to keep balance so all those magical ingredients will be spread throughout your sandwich as well as being able to hold the sandwich without everything falling out the bottom. The wedges are a perfect accompaniment for this snack as they are easy to eat and act as a perfect tool to catch any sauce that may escape your sandwich during the attack. I like to serve the manwich with my homemade BBQ Sauce and Tomato Ketchup.

Ingredients:

(Makes two Manwiches)

For the Manwich:

Loaf of Tiger Bread
4 Rashers
300g Steak - Cut into strips
10 Leafs of Butterhead Lettus or Rocket
1 Medium Onion
6-8 Mushrooms
2 Slices of Chilli and Redbell Pepper Cheese
2 Tablespoons Gravy
Pepper
Dried Basil
Salt
Paprika
Cajun Spice
Cider Vinegar
Honey
2 Large Eggs
6 Tablespoons Homemade BBQ Sauce

For the Wedges:

8-10 Potatoes
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Dried Basil
Paprika
Cajun Spice
2 Teaspoons of Cider Vinegar

Instructions:

1. Cut the potatoes into wedges. Place into a baking tray and drizzle with Olive Oil, sprinkle with Salt, Pepper, Cajun Spice, Paprika and splash on the Cider Vinegar.

2. Toss the potatoes within the mixture and place into the oven and bake at 180C for 25-30 minutes.

3. Slice the steak into strips and place into a glass bowl. Season Steak strips with Salt, Pepper, Cajun Spice, Paprika and a splash of Balsamic Vinegar. Leave to marinate as long as you can, I normally marinate my steak in the morning and leave covered in the fridge till I need it.

4. Fry the steak till it turns golden brown. Slice the Mushrooms and Onions into fine strips. Half way through cooking throw in the sliced Mushrooms and Onions and cooked till caramelised.

5. Take up the Steak and Onions and Mushrooms and place in a small baking dish, cover with foil and place in the oven with the Wedges to keep warm.

6. Fry the bacon till nice and crispy. Begin to cook the Eggs, while the Eggs are cooking you can assemble the manwich.

7. Cut the top and bottom off the Tiger Loaf. Cut the loaf into two then slice each section in half. Don't cut all the way through as it's easier to hold the sandwich if it's still connected on one side.

8. Start your sandwich with lashings of BBQ Sauce. This acts as a glue to keep the Lettus in place and to prevent sliding.

9. Load up your Tiger Loaf with a handful of Butterhead Lettus or Rocket, press down so it secures itself with the BBQ Sauce.

10. Next load up all your strips of steak, try to make sure they are evenly dispersed so that every bite gets a chunk of steak.

11. Top your steak strips with the caramelised Onions and Mushrooms, this layer acts like glue for the sandwich also which is vital for keeping it together.

12. Next place your cheese on top so it can start to melt. I like to use a red cheddar that is infused with Chilli and Red Bell Peppers . This cheese gives a lovely creamy finish while also adding a nice kick to the sandwich.