There isn't anything more simple, easy or delicious than a well made sandwich for a lunch or dinner. The options are endless: sweet, savory, hot, cold, crunchy, soft, cheesy, meaty, grilled, baked, I guess I could go on forever! But anyways, that's my point, I love how many different options there are on making a sandwich and how you can become quite creative. One of my favorites, that I'm eating a lot of now, are prosciutto salami, peppered goat's cheese, and tomato. That's it, delicious. All you need is your favorite bread and you're good to go! I am also a fan of tuna salad. It can be pretty yucky when put in the wrong hands, so, many people might not have fond memories of this! But I do! At my last job I worked with a wonderful young man from Korea named Joung-Rae Kim. He was an excellent cook, and I loved everything he made. We worked together in the garde manger section in the kitchen, and I always loved when we had to make tuna salad. Joung would make the best and he shared with me a little secret ingredient that would make my tuna salad taste better than any I've ever had before. This wonderful ingredient is called mirin. We always chowed down on this yummy salad after a busy rush of making canapes, open-faced sandwiches, and tons of salads! Joung would spread the tuna salad on croissants, a perfect match with the fresh tasting tuna.
Another favorite sandwich of mine is the heavenly reuben. Those of you not familiar with this sannie, are missing out!! A reuden sandwich consists of rye bread, hot corned beef, saurkraut, swiss cheese (preferrably gruyere because of its lovely melting qualities), and dijon mustard. Now this is the ultimate, and my favorite! Another great option is the grilled cheese. This is the best when you've got older bread, that needs a little enhancement. I like a mixture of cheddar cheese and garlic and herb boursin cheese. This may not be the healthiest, but when you've got a lovely bowl of homemade tomato soup, this is the best companion to pair it with!
So hopefully, the next time you're feeling hungry, and don't know what you're in the mood for, why not try out the the lovely, classic, and always reliable: sandwich! There are plenty of quality breads out there now to inspire you, or just surf the web for other ideas!
Joung-Rae's Tuna Salad:
1 can of tuna, packed in water, drained (squeeze out as much of the liquid as you can)
1/4 cup real mayonnaise
3 tbsp. mirin
1 celery stalk, small dice
1/4 red onion, small dice
1 large dill pickle, small dice
salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Combine all ingredients, and adjust seasoning to taste. Serve on croissant, pita bread, or crusty French bread. Add tomato and lettuce to your sannie if you like! Enjoy!
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