Method

• To make the crisps, heat oil in a deep pan or pot.
• Using a vegetable peeler, peel kumara into long strips and drop into the hot oil until browned and crisp.
• Remove from pan using a slotted spoon, transfer onto a paper towel and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.
• Cover a slice of bread in chopped Kāpiti Kowhai Gruyere plus a little crushed dark chocolate and top with another slice of bread.
• In a pan over a medium/high heat, melt butter until sizzling.
• Pop the sandwich into the pan until brown on one side with the cheese melting.
• Flip and brown the other side.
• Serve with the kumara crisps.