Subj : Re: Cole's Law
To   : Mike Powell
From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon Jun 03 2024 05:23:00

-=> Mike Powell wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

>  RH> And that's why I don't like KFC slaw; it's too finely chopped for me.

> It's about the "chop" as Popeyes (and Wendy's). As long as it has some
> "crunch" in it I'm all right with it.

MP> Now that you mention it, I prefer it with a crunch, too.  I don't like
MP> it near as much when it is soggy, which is often (but not always) how
MP> it turns out when it is chopped too fine.

That's one of the (few) things I fault Jimmy John's (my favourite sub
shop) on. They julienne the lettuce for their sandwiches very finely.
If I want to eat grass I'll go put on my sheep suit and graze the front
lawn.

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     Title: Cubano Sandwich
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Pork, Vegetables
     Yield: 10 Servings

     1 lb Loaf Cuban or Italian bread
     2 tb Unsalted butter; softened
     1 sm Clove garlic; crushed
     2 tb Yellow mustard
     8 oz Thin sliced Ementhal cheese;
          - about 10 slices
     1 lb Shredded pork roast; heated
          - until warmed through
          Sliced dill pickles
    10 sl Black Forest or smoked ham
    10 sl Bacon; cooked

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          Potato chips
          Dill pickle spears

 Heat your skillet or griddle:

 I like to use two cast iron skillets nested on top of
 one another, pressing the sandwich in between. To use
 this method, place both skillets (one on top of the
 other) over medium heat and let them heat through.

 If using a panini press set it to medium heat. The
 skillet or griddle shouldn’t be screaming hot, but it
 should radiate enough heat to toast the bread slowly.

 If you aren’t using the double pan method or a panini
 press, just use anything you have to weigh the sandwich
 down - a foil wrapped brick, your spatula, whatever you
 have will do.

 TOAST THE BREAD: Slice the loaf of bread in half
 horizontally. If you’re using a skillet, you may have to
 cut the loaf cut the loaf vertically as well so it fits
 in your pan and make the sandwich in batches.

 Toast both halves of the plain bread, cut side down,
 until the surface is a light golden-brown. This step
 reduces the sogginess that often occurs after the
 mustard and pickles are added.

 MAKE, THEN SPREAD, THE SCHMEAR: While the bread is
 toasting, stir together the butter and minced garlic to
 create a schmear. Once the slices of bread have been
 toasted, spread the garlic butter onto the cut side of
 one of the bread halves. Then spread the mustard on the
 cut side of other piece of bread.

 LAYER THE MEAT AND CHEESE: Top the mustard side with a
 layer of Swiss cheese, followed by a handful of the
 warmed roast pork. Add another layer of Swiss cheese
 followed by a layer of pickles and the ham. Top the ham
 with bacon amd any remaining cheese and cover the
 sandwich with the other piece of bread.

 GRILL THE CUBANO: If you prefer really melty cheese,
 wrap your Cubano in aluminum foil before grilling (this
 is totally optional).

 If using the 2-skillet method, once both pans are heated
 through, lift the top pan up. Place the sandwich into
 the bottom pan and place the top pan directly onto the
 sandwich. Otherwise, weight the sandwich down using your
 preferred method.

 Grill the Cubano for 5-6 minutes on one side before
 carefully flipping the sandwich and grilling for another
 5-6 minutes on the other side. If you’re using a panini
 press, grill for 6 minutes total, or until the cheese is
 melted.

 When ready the Cubano should have a flat, crispy,
 slightly dark brown, top and bottom, and the cheese
 should be melted.

 SERVE: Remove your sandwich from the skillet or griddle.
 Slice your sandwich according to the number of guests
 you need to serve and serve the sandwich with a handful
 of chips and a pickle or two.

 LEFTOVERS! Leftovers should be wrapped in foil and
 stored in the refrigerator. They may be reheated by
 cooking the same as above.

 By: Marta Rivera

 Servings 8 to 12 sandwiches

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.simplyrecipes.com

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