Cookin again

[Dannyalcatraz]

Mom wanted creole roast beef sandwiches for dinner the other night, so voila! Had enough for dinner and leftovers.


The sandwiches on day 1 were made with toasted ciabatta rolls. This was day 2, with toasted sourdough. The bread is smeared with garlic aioli (I ran out making mom’s) or mayo. There’s also a layer of creamy horseradish. There’s smoked Gruyere on the bottom, topped with beef in a brown gravy, grilled onions, and sautéed portobello mushrooms.

The bowl to the left is a frite sauce (French for fries with a sauce) with green onions. The sauce in question is equal parts yellow mustard and A1 steak sauce, with Tabasco and black pepper to taste.

Also on the plate are picked turnips and castelvetrano olives.

 

[Zardnaar]

Looks good.

 

[prabe]

That's a serious sandwich.

 

[doctorbadwolf]

Made carne asada…tacos? I guess? Anyway, marinated and spice rubbed some asada, mild so my wife could eat it, and cooked some brown rice and canned black beans, little butter and oregano in the rice, butter, soy sauce, basil, herbs Provence, and a half teaspoon or so of cocoa powder in the beans, cooked medium and then low to turn the bean sauce into a proper sauce. Two minutes on a side for the meat in a hot pan (medium high), let it rest while I cleaned the pan, cut, heat up tortillas in the pan. I borked the rice a bit, so I added butter and salt and it came out pretty good anyway. The tacos were great!

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

We just discovered a Mexican spice mix called Tajin.

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The first ingredient on its label is powdered chiles, and it looks and smells like it should be pretty spicy, like a creole seasoning mix. But it isn’t.

We tried it on buttered sourdough toast, and we’re quite surprised. Instead of being hot, it’s actually a mildly peppery mix dominated more by flavors of lime and salt.

According to the comp history, it was originally meant for fruits and the like, but this stuff would kick on chicken, pork, shrimp, potatoes..maybe even certain drinks. Like Bloody Mary cocktails.

 

[Zardnaar]

Tonight's diner.

Salad.


End result.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Today’s mission: feeding the Fam. We had some relatives fleeing Ida hit town, so I cooked a simple dinner. Cavatappi with meat sauce and a simple spinach & romaine salad with tomatoes with Italian dressing.

The idea was to feed everyone with a minimum of fuss…adults or kids.

It took a bit of time- as a good meat sauce should- and it seems to have been a hit.

 

[prabe]

@Dannyalcatraz If you still have people in New Orleans, I hope they're keeping safe.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

@Dannyalcatraz If you still have people in New Orleans, I hope they're keeping safe.

Thanks.

AFAIK, everyone evacuated, so we’re all good on the safety part of the situation.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Today’s breakfast: open faced ham, chicken, egg & cheese sandwich on toasted pita

Buttered, toasted pita
2 pieces each of chicken and ham cold cuts
3 pieces of caramelized onion Monterey Jack cheese
Over medium egg
Tajin seasoning

I just discovered Tajin seasoning the other day, so I’m experimenting.

After the pita was toasted and buttered and the egg was frying, I started assembling the sandwich. After piling everything on, I gave the cold cuts & cheese a quick zap in the microwave to slightly warm them and melt the cheese just a bit. Then the egg went on top. I was intending to cook the egg over easy, but got an ill-timed phone call. Regardless, this was a winner!

Tajin is a Mexican spice blend with mild chiles, salt and powdered citric juice. The flavor is lime-forward with a very slightly warm finish.

In this experiment, I seasoned the egg with it during the frying process, but also sprinkled it on the naked buttered pita and again on the cold cuts. That ensured it would suffuse the entire dish.

Buttered, toasted pita
2 pieces each of chicken and ham cold cuts
3 pieces of caramelized onion Monterey Jack cheese
Over medium egg
Tajin seasoning

I just discovered Tajin seasoning the other day, so I’m experimenting.

After the pita was toasted and buttered and the egg was frying, I started assembling the sandwich. After piling everything on, I gave the cold cuts & cheese a quick zap in the microwave to slightly warm them and melt the cheese just a bit. Then the egg went on top. I was intending to cook the egg over easy, but got an ill-timed phone call. Regardless, this was a winner!

Tajin is a Mexican spice blend with mild chiles, salt and powdered citric juice. The flavor is lime-forward with a very slightly warm finish.

In this experiment, I seasoned the egg with it during the frying process, but also sprinkled it on the naked buttered pita and again on the cold cuts. That ensured it would suffuse the entire dish.