Mielie pap chips

Maize meal is super versatile and you can transform your ordinary pap into this amazing snack or starter for your guests at your next braai.

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 cup maize meal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tot butter
• Black pepper
• Few sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 cup cheese, grated

• 1 cup french style mayonnaise
• 1 tot paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes

Method

1. Stir the maize meal and water together in a pot to mix well. Add the salt and let it simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes until cooked.
2. Add the butter, black pepper, thyme and cheese and mix well into the cooked pap
3. Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray or olive oil and place the cooked pap mixture into the baking sheet. Press it down firmly and evenly with the back of a spoon or your recently washed hands, to cover the pan. Leave to set for about 20 -30 minutes.
4. Once the pap in the baking sheet has set, tip it over onto a surface and slice into strips.
5. Place the pap strips onto your closed hinged grid and braai over warm coals until golden, crispy and brown.
6. Mix all the ingredients together for the sauce and serve with the pap chips