Quick, hot, delicious Mumbai Sandwiches

Famous as Indian street food, the Mumbai sandwich provides what's often found lacking in a meatless sandwich: a balance of crunch and heat and juiciness. Better yet: It holds together.

A classic features boiled potatoes, a zippy green chutney and spices; this riff proves that grilled cheese sandwiches are not just for cozying up to warm tomato soup. Here, we've used Taleggio cheese instead of the spuds. The spice is a simple mixture of garam masala and cinnamon. but if your palate prefers something bolder, you might want to add a sprinkle of ground cumin or ground red chili pepper.

This recipe calls for a panini press; you can also cook the sandwiches in a skillet or grill pan (a la grilled cheese).

Mumbai Sandwiches