Gourmet Deli Sandwich, ala Kent
Posted on November 29th, 2007
I’m eating a late lunch today, but at least it’s something from my own kitchen. No fast food for me. If you want stay thin and live healthy, McDonalds Quarter pounder with fries are not on the menu. The best food comes right from your own kitchen. I shed the stereotype that men can’t cook - although I am a bachelor I happen to be an excellent cook. Louisiana creole, German, Italian, Americana…you name it I cook it. I am particularly creative when it comes to sandwiches. Today I whipped up one of my special gourmet deli sandwiches, ala Kent, that’s good enough to be sold at a deli counter. If only you could taste it yourself. Well maybe you can. If you want my recipe for creating this delicious (and easy to make) sandwich, I’ll show you how.
Making this, or any sandwich, is as easy as falling out of a chair. I know because I do both, often.
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First you start with good bread, not that disgusting mass produced pre-sliced bag of sponge you by at your local Super-Grocery-Mega-Store. No, I’m talking about a real good old fashioned unsliced loaf of bread that comes from a Bakery. Believe it or not, you can find some really decent loaves of fresh bread at your local Wal-Mart. I buy wheat because it’s healthier than white and has a richer flavor and texture.
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Once you have your loaf of bread in hand, simply slice off a typical sandwich size portion, and slice it again horizontally - creating two halves.
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Next, lay a foundation of select meats on the bottom slice of bread. Start with 2-3 thin slices of deli ham (your choice), folded and layered on top of one another. Now for the the key component: you must use Jennie-O, Hickory Smoked Sun dried Tomato flavor Turkey breast. You can find it at your local supermarket, usually in the deli section. If you can’t find it there, look for it at the meat counter. It comes in very large hunk, unsliced. I use at least two medium-thickness slices piled on top of the ham. After the meat is laid to rest, layer on one slice of mozzarella or muenster cheese singles. -
Now comes the fun part. Take your sandwich, bread and all, and stick it in a microwave for about 25-30 seconds, until the meat is warm and the cheese has begun melting. Don’t overdo it or the bread crust will become leathery. For even better results use a toaster oven instead. Remove and return to the scene of the crime, the kitchen counter.
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The rest is simple, and entirely up to you. But I top my sandwhich with shredded lettuce, banana peppers, pickle slices, and sliced olives (either green or black). Then give it two squirts of salad vinegar, and a drizzle of light olive oil.
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Top everything off with a mixture of mayo and chipotle mustard.
Now enjoy your nice warm tasty sandwich…and tell me it’s not the best you’ve ever eaten.
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Man, you really can cook well
Fath
December 3rd, 2007
Since when is assembling a sandwich cooking? and why murder it in the microwave? nice site, regular sandwich
Danny
December 7th, 2007
That sounds freakin’ delicious. As a matter of fact, I’ve been eating sandwiches out the wazoo lately, what with all my Thanksgiving leftovers and all.
Deep-fried brown-sugar turkey this, baked ham that, brazed duck this, etc. I’ve been eating more than I should, but what the hell! ’tis the season, right?
Jambe
December 7th, 2007
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February 23rd, 2008
Your really are an ellitist.. looks like a mess to me. Walmart is a horrible place to buy bread. About the fartherest thing from gourmet in the world.. Now who is the ellitist?
Sarah
April 16th, 2008
Sorry, Kent, but this was far from the best sandwich I’ve ever eaten. It was a good sandwich, just not the best.
However, this post has been very instrumental to me designing my own sandwich creations. I was spoiled during my college years by a couple of great sandwich shops, and now I cannot find anything comparable in my area. I’ve become fed up with trying to find a good sandwich shop, so I’ve been making my own. Your recipe has given me some good ideas for my own sandwiches.
Any good deli meat will work, but I’ve found that Black Forest ham is a top quality meat, due to its heavy, smokey flavor. The Jennie-O turkey you mentioned is also decent. I plan on using it along with some bacon in my next sandwich I create.
I’ve also been experimenting with baking my own bread. The plain-Jane sandwich bread does absolutely no justice to making a proper sandwich. For the best sandwich, you will need to bake your own bread, but this can take quite a commitment, since most of the breads I bake take around 5 hours from start to finish. While Wal-Mart (and some other grocery stores) don’t necessarily sell top quality bread, they sometimes do sell a loaf of ciabatta or Italian which are decent, and worth it if you don’t have the time or patience to bake your own loaf.
Having top quality ingredients is key!
Since I started making my own sandwiches, I don’t think I’ve been to a single sandwich shop since then!
Chad
April 19th, 2008
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