FOOD NEWS
Why Australians Call Grilled Cheese Sandwiches ‘Jaffles’
BY WENDY LEIGH
The word jaffle isn't something you hear every day — or any day on most continents. It does, however, have a rhyming word that's loosely tied to its mystery: waffle.
A jaffle is an Australian sandwich or "sanga" in Aussie slang. When filled with melted cheese, it's the down-under equivalent of an American grilled cheese sandwich.
Similar to a waffle iron, Cuisinart’s Snack 'n' Sandwich Maker is one of the unique sandwich presses that can be used to create these downunder culinary delights.
Deep patterned grooves inside a jaffle maker create triangle-shaped sandwiches and seal the bread crust on all sides, trapping the gooey melted cheese inside.
Then, a built-in clamp slices the bread into compact, individually sealed sandwiches with crispy edges and warm melted cheese, ready to be devoured.
