Mexican Molletes
Molletes are a Mexican antojito or snack, often eaten during breakfast hours. They’re a form of melt, made with bolillo rolls, refried beans, and cheese. They’re served in Mexico at cafes, cafeterias, even McDonalds. Here...
Mettbrötchen
Guys, I’ve been putting this one off. For a few days, I thought I might actually miss a deadline for once, or give up entirely. See, we’re taught from an early age that there...
My Favorite Melt
A melt is essentially a sandwich with some kind of meat and melted cheese on sliced, toasted bread. With a few exceptions (like the patty melt, which is a cheeseburger with grilled onions on...
Things I love about August
August is a busy time. So many activities seem to get crammed into this month: last-minute vacations, back-to-school shopping, garden work. So far this month I’ve been to a wedding, a family reunion, spent...
The Belgian Mitraillette
Ah, Belgian food. Most people will think of chocolates or waffles. Some will think of steamed mussels and beer. Some may even think of filet Americaine or the sandwich we made with it last month,...
Medianoche
When I wrote about Cuban sandwiches nearly two years ago, I had this to say: The greatest thing though is that while getting the sandwich exactly correct can be a pain in the ass–not too many...
The Belgian Martino
The Martino is a Belgian sandwich consisting of filet Americaine–that is, raw minced beef mixed with seasonings, mayonnaise, and egg yolk then blended to a pink paste–spread on a split baguette and served with pickles,...
I May Never Eat Another Meatball Sandwich
We’re solidly in the Ms now, which puts us about halfway through the list. If you’ve been following along, you’ll understand what I mean when I say that there’s only so many ways you...
The Problem with Marmite
I recall my wife watching a movie one time, one of the indie, rambling, mumblecorey films she loves where nothing actually happens except a lot of low-key conversations. I was not really paying attention,...
Mallorca de Jamon y Queso
Sometimes exploring a sandwich is a journey. Maybe an ingredient is difficult (or impossible) to find, or a recipe doesn’t exist in English and it has to be translated. Maybe it becomes an actual...
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