Chef Lamar Moore & The Black Bread Co. Collaboration

Monte Cristo Sammie

Ingredients:

• 2 slices black bread company white  bread

• 4 slices roasted turkey, deli meat – thin sliced

• 4 slices honey ham, deli meat – thin sliced

• 2 slices Aged white cheddar

• 2 slices Swiss cheese

For Beer Batter:

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• 1⅓ c lite beer

• 1 large egg, beaten

• vegetable oil, for deep frying

• ¼ cup confectioners' sugar

Dipping Sauce:

• Strawberry preserves

Instructions:

Sandwich

1.     Start with one slice of bread, 4 slices of turkey, 2 slice of Swiss cheese 4 slices  of ham, 2 slices of  aged American cheese and one final slice of bread. wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill for 2-3 hours (up to overnight). Chilling allows the sandwich to firm up which will help it hold together for frying

Batter

1.     After chilling the sandwiches, make the batter*.

2.     In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to combine.

3.     In a separate bowl combine beer  and egg, whisking to combine. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and whisk well until all ingredients are incorporated and the batter is smooth.

Frying the Sandwiches

1.     Pour about 2 inches (or more) of oil into a large pot (enough to cover the sandwich) and set it over medium heat. Heat the oil to a temperature between 325°F-350°F.

2.     Remove the plastic wrap from the chilled sandwich and dip it into the batter Then,  dip the sandwich into the hot oil. You may have to hold down the sandwich to submerge in oil or flip it. Fry until golden brown 4-5 minutes  Remove from the oil and set on a paper towel

3.     Sprinkle the fried sandwich lightly with confectioners' sugar and serve with a side of strawberry  preserves for dipping.

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Impossible Melt

Ingredients:

• 2 slices black bread company whole wheat bread 

• 2 slices Gruyère cheese 

• 6oz impossible patty – pre cooked or seared 

• 3oz caramelized onions

  • 1ea Spanish onion ¼ inch sliced

  • 2 oz unsalted butter

  • 1oz oil 

  • 2oz sugar

• 3oz dijonaise – (2oz Mayo, 1oz grey poupon )

• 4oz unsalted butter

Instructions:

Caramelized onions 

1. In a heavy duty sauté pan, add oil and butter.

2. Next, add onions and cook on medium-low heat until translucent.

3. Add sugar, and cook on low stirring occasionally until  dark amber color 

4. Cool

Sandwich

1. In a heavy duty sauté pan melt butter.

2. Sear 2 slices of bread cooking until (GBD) golden brown and delicious.

3. Add 1 ½ oz dijonaise on each side of the bread.

4. Next add 1 slice Gruyère cheese on each side of bread

5. Add impossible patty and caramelized onions.

6. Add next slice of toasted bread.

7. Cut in half, eat, and enjoy!

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Salmon Toast

Ingredients:

• 1 slice Black Bread Company White Bread

• 4oz Mariano’s Cajun Smoked Salmon

• 3oz garlic whipped cream cheese

• ¼ avocado sliced thin

• EVOO – as needed

• 2oz unsalted butter

•  1oz Pickled peppers

Instructions:

1. Heat butter in sauté pan

2. Add bread and coat and toast both sides

3. While bread is warm add cream cheese

4. Next, top with Salmon evenly on toast

5. Add sliced avocado

6. Garnish with pickled peppers

7. Finish with EVOO

8. Slice, eat and ENJOY!