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Samp Bake by Leon Vermaak

Yields1 ServingPrep Time30 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr

This saucy samp bake is a great way to spice up this braai-time staple.

 500 g Sampsoaked in water overnight
 30 ml Oil
 1 Onionfinely chopped
 0.50 Green pepperfinely chopped
 2 Garlic clovesfinely chopped
 5 Bacon rashersdiced
 200 g Mushroomssliced
 250 ml Chicken stock
 200 ml Waterboiling
 20 ml Chutney
 Salt and pepper
 250 ml Fresh cream
 Cheesegrated
1

Preheat the oven grill.

2

Drain the samp, transfer to a pot, cover with cold water and cook until done. When cooked, season with salt.

3

Heat the oil and fry the onion and green pepper until soft. Add the garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the bacon and mushrooms and stir-fry until lightly browned.

4

Mix the stock, boiling water and chutney, season with salt and pepper, and add to the onion mixture. Simmer until the water has evaporated. Stir the mixture into the samp.

5

Transfer to an ovenproof dish or cast-iron pot. Pour over the cream and prick the surface with a fork so the cream flows into the samp.

6

Sprinkle cheese on top and grill until the cheese melts.