Cheese Savoury Sandwich Filling

Cheese savoury sandwich filling is a delicious mix of cheese, onions, carrots and mayonnaise. It is popular sandwich in North East England.

Looking for a delicious sandwich filling for your lunch? Not sure what to make? What if I told you that this cheese savoury sandwich filling was both tasty and easy to make? You can have a delicious lunch ready in minutes. Read on to get the recipe and impress your family.

I can clearly remember my first encounter with a cheese savoury sandwich. I went to grab a sandwich between lectures after starting at university on Newcastle. Greggs, a local bakery that started in Gosforth in the 1950s, was nearby. Inside I found a large range of sandwiches for sale.

One of the sandwich selections was cheese savoury, which I had never tried before. It is a cheesy crunchy tangy sandwich, quite unlike anything I had eaten before. It was delicious and this sandwich filling is now a firm favourite.

Read more: Traditional recipes from North East England

Most of the sandwiches were in stottie cakes, a flat round bread cut into quarters. It is local to Newcastle. I have to admit to wondering what a stottie was. Now stotties are well known outside of the North East, thanks to Greggs the bakers.

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Cheese Savoury Sandwiches

Cheese savoury sandwiches are a sandwich filling that is only found in and around Newcastle. It is a shame as the sandwich is a real treat and would brighten up anyone’s lunch box. I have been experimenting and managed to recreate this sandwich filling at home.

Cheese savoury sandwiches on a plate with salad beside them.

One thing that people in the North East are good at is creating tasty filling recipes using basic ingredients. Most of these recipes probably came from the days when men worked in the steel yards and the pits. Times were hard and a little had to go a long way.

Recipes like Pan Haggerty and Leek Pudding are examples of these types of frugal recipe. I can imagine the cheese savoury stottie being enjoyed by men hard at work on the ships. They would have it for their bait, a geordie word for packed lunch.

Read more: Leek Pudding

What ingredients are in Cheese Savoury Sandwiches?

A traditional northern cheese savoury sandwich consists of cheese, carrots, onions and mayonnaise. A good tangy cheese is ideal for this sandwich filling. I chose a mature cheddar but you could also mix cheddar and red Leicester for a more tangy taste.

You will also need a little bit of salt and pepper for seasoning.

How to make the sandwich filling

Making this cheese savoury sandwich filling is very easy. It does require a lot of grating so make sure you have a good grater on hand or use a food processor.

First grate the cheese.

Grated cheese in a bowl

Now grate the carrot. The carrots add a sweetness and crunch to the filling without it being obvious. It is a great way to sneak some vegetables in if you have reluctant vegetable eaters in your family.

Grated carrot in a bowl on a table

Finally grate the onion. Keep a box of tissues handy in case your eyes water.

Grated onion in a bowl

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and add the mayonnaise. Add enough mayonnaise so that the filling is moist but not too runny.

Mayonnaise being added to grated cheese, carrots and onions in a bowl

Season with salt and pepper. Adjust the seasoning to match your taste.

Spoon the sandwich filling onto the buttered bread.

Cheese savoury sandwiches on  a plate with some salad next to them and a lacy napkin under the plate.

Can I use salad cream instead of mayonnaise?

Yes, of course you can. Salad cream has slightly more vinegar in it than mayonnaise so the resulting flavour will be more tangy. Experiment and find out which taste you prefer.

What sort of bread should I use?

Traditionally you will find cheese savoury sandwiches in stotties. My cheese savoury sandwiches use brown baps which works just as well. The filling is delicious in any type of bread so use whatever you have on hand.

Just make sure you make a large batch of the sandwich filling as it will disappear fast!

Sandwiches on a plate with salad besie them

What should I serve with the sandwiches?

Cheese savoury sandwiches are delicious served on their own. If you want you can add a little salad to the side of the plate or even crisps and a gherkin like they do in America.

This filling would also be ideal for parties, it would leave your guests wondering how you made it. Make the sandwiches look elegant by making finger sandwiches with the crusts cut off. Cheese savoury sandwich filling is a great way of sneaking some vegetables into your children’s lunch box without them noticing.

How long will the sandwich filling keep?

The cheese savoury sandwich filling can be kept in plastic box in the fridge if you do not use it all at once. It will keep for up to a week.

Cheese Savoury Sandwich Recipe

A cheese savoury sandwich on a plate with lettuce. Salt and pepper pots stand behind

Cheese Savoury Sandwiches

A delicious and tasty cheese savoury sandwich filling which is popular in North East England. Made from a mix of grated cheese, carrots, mayonnaise and onion it is perfect for a lunch box sandwich
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Serving Size 2

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Grater
  • Tablespoon
  • Sharp knife

Ingredients

  • Bread rolls
  • 250 g cheddar cheese
  • ½ onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • salt and pepper for seasoning

Instructions

  • Grate the cheese into a bowl.
  • Peel the onion and carrot and grate these into a bowl with the cheese.
  • Add the mayonnaise and mix well
  • Season with salt and pepper
  • Butter the bread rolls and spoon the filling inside

Notes

Salad cream can be substituted instead of mayonnaise.

Why not pin the recipe for later?

Cheese savoury sandwiches: A delciious savoury sandwich filling from North East England

What are your favourite sandwich fillings? Do let me know below.

You might also want to try this toasted cheese sandwich which makes a lovely lunch on a cold day.

Toasted cheese sandwich with lurpak infusions

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10 Comments

  1. This looks very tasty and easy to make. Thanks for sharing it! We lived in the British Midlands for the first 3 years we were married but rarely made it to the Northeast. I loved it there.

  2. 5 stars
    Going to try this tomorrow for a family lunch buffet but going to make wraps so hopefully they will be tasty , thankyou fir the recipe