Brie, red cabbage and pistachio pesto sandwich

Name: Brie, red cabbage and pistachio pesto sandwich
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 bread bun; unsalted butter, for spreading; 3 tbsp of red cabbage, cooked; 1 tbsp of cranberry sauce; 5 slices of brie, room temperature; 1 tbsp of shelled pistachios; 1 handful of parsley, leaves picked; 1 handful of basil, leaves picked; lemon juice, to taste; extra virgin olive oil; salt; pepper

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10 minutes

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A festive vegetarian sandwich that knocks any supermarket offering out of the park, this combination of creamy brie, sweet cabbage , tangy cranberry and fresh, verdant pistachio pesto doesn't just look like Christmas – it tastes like it too.

First published in 2020

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1 bread bun
unsalted butter, for spreading
3 tbsp of red cabbage, cooked
1 tbsp of cranberry sauce
5 slices of brie, room temperature

Pistachio pesto

1 tbsp of shelled pistachios
1 handful of parsley, leaves picked
1 handful of basil, leaves picked
lemon juice, to taste
extra virgin olive oil
salt
pepper

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Take the brie out of the fridge so it comes to room temperature whilst you prepare the pesto – you could also gently melt the cheese in a low oven for 15 minutes if you like

Coarsely grind the pistachios using a pestle and mortar, then add the herbs and continue grinding until they break down

Stir in just enough oil to create a pesto – it wants to be thicker and less liquid than pesto you'd normally use to dress pasta. Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, then set aside

Gently reheat the cabbage in a pan and toast the bread bun

Now it's time to layer up the sandwich. Butter the bread, then spoon the warmed red cabbage over the base. Add spoonfuls of cranberry sauce and top with the slices of brie

Spoon over the pistachio pesto and top with the sandwich lid

First published in 2020

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