The Runner’s Sandwich

Step 1

Roughly chop the cheese, tomatoes, olives and capers and throw into a mixing bowl.

Step 2

Add the herbs, salt and pepper.

Step 3

Use a fork to mix up and mash the ingredients a little - not too much, we just want to get those flavours circulating.

Step 4

If you’re using very soft bread then pop it in the toaster/pan without oil for a minute or so - not to toast it, just to harden the outside. If the bread is already a hard type, we’re good to go.

Step 5

Spread the mix on the bottom slices, add the other slices on top. Squish down.

Step 6

Now comes the oil part - if you’re exercising a lot you’re gonna need all that extra fatty olive oil. If you’re not, that’s your call. Either way, it tastes great.

Step 7

Heat the pan (with or without the oil) and put the sandwich in. Put a lid on the pan if you have one, don’t stress too much if you don’t. Cook for 3 or 4 mins, squishing down with a spatula occasionally, then flip and cook the other side the same way. Both outsides should be nice and crispy, the insides melting together.

Step 8

Awesome. What a sandwich.