Sammich of the year award

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AT Sandwich Of The Year


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Captante

Lifer
Oct 20, 2003
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hmm, wonder how you came to this conclusion, specifically in that part of the recipe...


Isn't the relatively low smoke-point of EVOO a problem for deep-frying?
(I usually use peanut or corn oil)

I saute stuff in EVOO all the time but it's a lot easier to keep temps under control due to far less oil being used.
 

zinfamous

No Lifer
Jul 12, 2006
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Isn't the relatively low smoke-point of EVOO a problem for deep-frying?
(I usually use peanut or corn oil)

I saute stuff in EVOO all the time but it's a lot easier to keep temps under control due to far less oil being used.

yes....but that wasn't really the point of my response (to what dankk was pointing out). :D
 
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dank69

Lifer
Oct 6, 2009
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hmm, wonder how you came to this conclusion, specifically in that part of the recipe...
Well, the rest of it seemed pretty reasonable, especially the (what I assume is a) spinning top of melted butter. Not sure how else you could keep it from falling over...
I don't know how anyone looks at his presentation without becoming insatiably hungry, honestly.
 

nakedfrog

No Lifer
Apr 3, 2001
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The IronWing is clearly a Manchurian candidate, and all right-thinking ATOTers will obviously vote for The IronWing, which represents glorious freedom in its purest state.
 

SunnyD

Belgian Waffler
Jan 2, 2001
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May I also submit for your considering the "Triple-Fat Grilled Cheese Method", just recently perfected last year in 2020:


One of my favorite things to do lately is to take an extremely simple dish & elevate to magical heights. Dare I say....to Flavortown. In this case:

1. This uses 2 different types of cheese (Kraft American + your choice of "real" sliced cheese, such as Muenster)
2. This uses 3 different types of fat for the crust (hot canola oil on the pan surface, plus softened butter & mayo mixed together)
3. Spices go inside (Kosher salt, black pepper, MSG, and yellow mustard powder - the mustard is a trick stolen from the gourmet Mac & Cheese world)

It requires about 30 extra seconds of work over a standard plebeian grilled cheese sandwich, but imo it's worth the effort:

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I have also used the Triple-Fat method successful with other sandwiches, such as tuna sandwiches, ham & cheese sandwiches, and even egg sandwiches. Use a cast-iron skillet for best results, crust-wise:

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Egg loaf sandwiches are glorious with this procedure:

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PS - welcome to ATOT, where I post pictures of my sandwiches lol

If you're not cooking your grilled cheese in bacon grease you're doing it wrong.

And ffs resize your damn pictures you heathen.
 

brianmanahan

Lifer
Sep 2, 2006
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Some people are saying the Election is rigged, Fake Election. Sad.

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Kaido

Elite Member & Kitchen Overlord
Feb 14, 2004
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I sweat some minced garlic in 2 tsp Elevation oil (look it up) and then mix the garlic and oil directly into a beaten egg along with some scallion and a tiny bit of milk.
Scramble that up in a little butter (adding black pepper to taste), bacon and a slice of American on top, and shredded cheddar in the pan next to the egg. Put the egg on top of the cheddar and crank the heat to crisp that cheddar up nice without overcooking the egg. Put the whole thing between two pieces of toast and drizzle any leftover butter/oil from the pan onto the toast. Saturdays and Sundays have been a whole lot better since I started that routine.

Hmm, a garlic & scallion cheesy breakfast sandwich. I can work with that...
 
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May I also submit for your considering the "Triple-Fat Grilled Cheese Method", just recently perfected last year in 2020:


One of my favorite things to do lately is to take an extremely simple dish & elevate to magical heights. Dare I say....to Flavortown. In this case:

1. This uses 2 different types of cheese (Kraft American + your choice of "real" sliced cheese, such as Muenster)
2. This uses 3 different types of fat for the crust (hot canola oil on the pan surface, plus softened butter & mayo mixed together)
3. Spices go inside (Kosher salt, black pepper, MSG, and yellow mustard powder - the mustard is a trick stolen from the gourmet Mac & Cheese world)

It requires about 30 extra seconds of work over a standard plebeian grilled cheese sandwich, but imo it's worth the effort:

View attachment 40584

I have also used the Triple-Fat method successful with other sandwiches, such as tuna sandwiches, ham & cheese sandwiches, and even egg sandwiches. Use a cast-iron skillet for best results, crust-wise:

View attachment 40586

Egg loaf sandwiches are glorious with this procedure:

View attachment 40587

PS - welcome to ATOT, where I post pictures of my sandwiches lol

That's a good looking grilled cheese sammich. If I may, don't be afraid to stack more cheese than you think you need. And stack it over the edge of the bread so it melts and caramelizes in the pan. You'll get a chewy, salty bite around the edge of the whole sammich.
 
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Kaido

Elite Member & Kitchen Overlord
Feb 14, 2004
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That's a good looking grilled cheese sammich. If I may, don't be afraid to stack more cheese than you think you need. And stack it over the edge of the bread so it melts and caramelizes in the pan. You'll get a chewy, salty bite around the edge of the whole sammich.

I do this with burritos! You can take a cheap, frozen burrito & really amp it up with a cheese crust!