STACKED by Dans Food For Thought
STACKED by Dans Food For Thought
A COLLECTION OF
GOURMET SANDWICH RECIPES
"A SANDWICH IS
A WORK OF ART,
AND IT
DESERVES TO BE
TREATED AS
SUCH."
- JACQUES PÉPIN
1/2kg Chuck Steak Pat the Chuck Steak dry with paper towels and season it with salt and
4 cups of high quality beef pepper.
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1 large brown onions thinly Once the skillet is hot, carefully add the Chuck Steak to the skillet and
sear it for about 2-3 minutes per side or until browned on all sides.
sliced
Beef fat Remove the Chuck Steak from the skillet and transfer it to the crockpot.
1 sprig fresh Rosemary To the crockpot, add the sliced onion, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce,
1 sprig fresh Thyme herbs, and garlic. Mix everything together.
3 Garlic Cloves
1 tbspn Worcestershire Cook on low for 3-4 hours or until the Chuck Steak is tender and easily
Sauce shreds.
Salt & Pepper Once the meat is cooked, remove it from the crockpot and let it rest for 5-
10 minutes.
Horseradish Aioli
1/2 cup Mayo For the Caramelised Onions, in a separate skillet over medium heat, add
1 tbsp Horseradish the sliced onions and sprinkle with salt. Cook until the onions are soft and
Pinch Salt & Pepper caramelised, about 20-30 minutes. Add a dash of Worcestershire sauce and
Juice from half a lemon stir to combine.
Worcestershire Sauce For the Horseradish Aioli, mix together the mayo, horseradish, salt,
pepper, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl.
Caramelised Onions
2 large brown Onions To assemble the sandwiches, slice the baguette and add a layer of aioli to
Salt bottom slice. Add a layer of shredded meat then top with cheese.
Dash of Worcestershire
Sauce Broil the sandwiches in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly,
Tbspn of oil or butter about 3-5 minutes. and top with caramelised onions. Top with the
Horseradish Aioli and sprinkle some parsley (optional) then place the other
Sandwich half of the baguette on.
Baguette
Swiss Cheese Using a sieve drain the au jus (the cooking liquid from the crockpot) to a
Chopped Parsley (optional) small bowl or pitcher.
Serve hot with the au jus on the side for dipping.
ULTIMATE BREAKFAST SANDWICH
SERVES: 2 METHOD:
In a bowl with water combine the grated potatoes mixing to remove
INGREDIENTS: the starch.Then place onto a paper towel ands drain the water.
2 medium-sized In a clean bowl add rinsed grated potatoes with melted butter and
potatoes, peeled and salt and pepper to taste.
grated
Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and add a tablespoon of
2 tbsp melted butter butter. Once the butter is melted, add the grated potatoes and press
Salt and pepper down with a spatula to form a rosti. Cook for 5-6 minutes on each
1 onion, sliced side, until crispy and golden brown. Set aside.
1 tsp brown sugar
1 avocado, sliced In the same pan, cook the sliced onion over medium-low heat until
caramelized, about 10-12 minutes. Add the brown sugar and
2 brioche buns continue to cook for another minute until the sugar is dissolved and
1/2 cup monterarry jack the onions are sticky. Set aside.
or havarti cheese,
grated In a non-stick pan, heat it over medium heat, add grated monterarry
jack cheese, and let it cook until it's melted and crispy. Set aside.
2 eggs
2 tbsp mayonnaise In the same pan, fry the eggs over easy to your liking.
1 tsp Worcestershire In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce.
sauce
2 tbsp butter Toast the slices of bread or brioche buns.
1 avocado To assemble the sandwich, spread the mayo mixture on one slice of
bread or bottom bun, followed by the potato rosti, avocado slices,
caramelized onions, fried egg, and crispy cheese. Top with the other
bun.
CUBAN SANDWICH
SERVES: 4 (with left over pork) METHOD:
INGREDIENTS: Prepare the mojo marinade. In a blender, add the shallots, garlic cloves, orange
zest, lime zest, oregano leaves, mint leaves, fresh ground cumin, olive oil,
1.8kg pork shoulder bone in kosher salt, lime juice, and orange juice. Blend together at high speed until
6 garlic cloves smooth
1 cup orange juice
1 cup lime juice In a zip lock bag, place the pork shoulder and pour in mojo marinade to cover
the meat. Seal the bag and marinate it in the refrigerator overnight.
2 tbsp orange zest Remove the pork from the Marinade and leave on counter for 1 hour (bring to
2 tbsp lime zest room temp)
1/3 cup olive oil
1 shallot Place it into a dutch oven pot then pour in all of the marinade. The marinade
1 tbspn oregano should come about halfway up the pot, if not, add a little bit of chicken stock or
water.
1 tbsp cumin
Salt Preheat oven to 220°C/425°F (200°C fan).
Roast, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Baste with pan juices.
4 Cubano bread or soft Reduce heat to 190°C/375°F (170°C). Roast for another 1 1/2 - 2 hours,
baguette basting every half hour.
Ghee (clarified butter) Remove from the Dutch oven and place onto a cutting board to cool.
8 slices of ham Take all the remaining caramelized mojo juice at the bottom of the Dutch oven
2 tbsp Yellow mustard (doing your best to leave the fat in the pot), and place it into a small bowl.
3 tbsp Mayonnaise
6-8 slices of Swiss cheese In a large bowl using two forks, shred the meat before adding in the leftover
3-4 Dill pickles caramelized mojo sauce season if needed.
To make the sandwich, start by buttering the inside of each slice of bread with ghee or butter and toasting them on a
cold pan over medium heat. In a separate pan, sear a few slices of ham until both sides are browned, and set it aside to
keep warm. Slice a whole pickle lengthwise.
Once the bread is toasted, generously coat the inside of each slice with mustard/mayo. On the bottom slice, arrange the
sliced pickles to cover, followed by a layer of the seared ham. Add a layer of roasted pork shoulder and top with a
generous amount of Swiss cheese. Torch the cheese to get it melting, if desired. Place the top of the bread over the
cheese.
Preheat a heavy cast-iron pan which will be used to flatten the toasting sandwich. Generously coat the top and bottom of
the bread with ghee. Place the sandwich into a cold pan over medium heat, and place the preheated heavy cast-iron pan
on top to press into the bread. Toast the sandwich until the bottom is golden, flip it, and place the cast-iron skillet back
on and repeat the process. You can also use a panini press for this step.
Remove the sandwich from the pan, cut it into two diagonal slices. Enjoy
THAI STYLE SLIDERS
SERVES: 4 METHOD:
INGREDIENTS: In a large mixing bowl, combine ground
chicken, green onions, cilantro, mint,
1 lb (500g) chicken mince fish sauce, soy sauce, garlic, ginger,
1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced brown sugar, and vegetable oil. Mix well
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely to combine.
chopped
1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped Divide the mixture into 12 portions and
1 tbsp fish sauce shape each into a small patty that fits
1 tbsp soy sauce the size of your slider buns.
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high
1 tbsp brown sugar heat. Add the patties and cook for 2-3
1 tbsp vegetable oil minutes per side, until browned and
12 mini slider buns cooked through.
For the Thai-style mayo: While the patties are cooking, make the
1/2 cup mayonnaise Thai-style mayo. In a small mixing bowl,
2 tbsp sweet chili sauce combine the mayonnaise, sweet chili
1 tbsp lime juice sauce, lime juice, fish sauce, and garlic
1 tsp fish sauce powder. Whisk until smooth.
1/2 tsp garlic powder
To assemble the sliders, slice the buns
in half and spread a generous amount of
the Thai-style mayo on the bottom half.
Place a chicken patty on top of the
mayo and cover with the top half of the
bun.
SNITTY SANDWICH
SERVES: 2
METHOD:
INGREDIENTS:
Slice cucumbers then place into a jar then in a saucepan add
250g Chicken breast vinegar, water, sugar ,salt and bring to a low simmer until sugar
1 cup panko Bread crumbs and salt have dissolved. Then pour into jar, lid then place into
fridge until needed.
1/2 Plain flour
1-2 Eggs whisked Using a mandolin slice cabbage and red onion on its lowest
Frying oil setting chop parsley and set aside.
2 Panini rolls
Slaw Add remaining slaw ingredients into a separate bowl and mix
2 cups of white cabbage well.
½ red onion
3 tbsp chopped parsley Chop adobo peppers and mix with mayo.
⅓ cup mayo
2 tsp dijon mustard Set up 3 shallow bowls or sheet trays one with flour, one with
1 tsp apple cider vinegar egg and the other with bread crumbs.
1 tsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sugar Slice chicken breast through the middle to make two thin fillets.
Salt and pepper
Dredge breast first with flour then into egg then finally with
2 adobo peppers panko bread crumbs.
¼ cup mayo Mix slaw dressing into cabbage onions and parsley then set aside.
Cheddar
Shallow fry your chicken breast for 3 minutes or until lightly
Pickles brown.
2 Lebanese cucumbers
1/2 cup vinegar Slice bread and toast.
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 tbsp sigar For the build spread a layer of the chipotle mayo then place
1 1/2 tbsp salt schnitzel down along with slaw then pickles and slices of cheese
1tsp cracked black pepper place under a grill then top with lid.
SURF n TURF SANDWICH
SERVES: 1 METHOD:
Season the Porterhouse steak with salt and black pepper to
INGREDIENTS: taste.
1 Porterhouse steak Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1/2 onion, sliced thin Dredge the sliced onions in potato starch and fry in the skillet
6-8 large raw prawns, peeled until crispy and golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
and deveined Remove the onion from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
1 garlic clove, minced
2 slices of crusty bread To cook the garlic prawns, add a small amount of oil to a skillet
1 tbsp Dijon mustard and heat over medium-high heat. Add the prawns and garlic to
1 tbsp seeded mustard the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until the prawns are pink
1 tsp hot sauce and cooked through. Remove the prawns from the skillet and
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce set them aside.
2 tbsp mayo
Grill the Porterhouse steak until medium-rare.Then let rest for
Rocket leaves 5 minutes
Potato starch, for dredging
onions Prepare the sauce by mixing together the Dijon mustard,
Vegetable oil, for frying onions seeded mustard, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and mayo.
Toast the bread slices lightly.
Slice the Porterhouse steak thinly against the grain.
Add the crispy fried onions and garlic prawns on top of the
steak.
Top with the second slice of toasted bread and now cut the
sandwich in half and serve immediately. Enjoy!
THE QUAD STACK
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THE QUAD STACK
SERVES: 4
METHOD:
INGREDIENTS:
Prepare mayo ingredients into a small bowl and mix.
5 thin slices of bread
In a skillet add butter then your onions along with a
1st Layer: pinch of salt and cook for 20 minutes until
Turkey slices caramelised.
Caramelised Onion
tbsp butter Season chicken breast and cook in a skillet for 3 mins
1/2 onion per side. In the same pan add some butter and cook
Salt your mushrooms off until soft
2nd layer: In a seperate pan cook your bacon until crisp then
2 strips of bacon cook your egg set aside.
2 eggs, cooked to your
preference Toast all pieces of bread then lay down your first
Lettuce leaves piece spreading some mayo mix on. Place down your
turkey slices along with caramelised onions.
3rd layer
100g chicken breast thin Add another piece of bread ontop then add on your
slice, second layer ingredients along with some drizzled
1/2 tsp Paprika mayo ontop.
1/2 tsp garlic/onion
powder Add another piece of bread before add your 3rd layer
salt pepper ingredients then top with last piece of bread
1/2 cup red chargrilled
capsicums (pepper) Then finally add your 4th layer ingredients before
finishing with final slice of bread.
4th layer
5 sundered tomatoes, Stab a skewer through the sandwich to hold it in
chopped place.
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup fetta And there we have it, share with 2 or 3 other people.
Mayo mix
1/2 cup Mayo
2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
Salt
1 tbson hot sauce
Juice from half a lemon
PORK BELLY SANDWICH
SERVES: 4 METHOD:
INGREDIENTS: Cut the pork belly into strips and place into a
500g skinless pork belly bowl.
2 shallots, peeled
1 nashi pear peeled In a blender, add ginger, peeled shallots,
6 garlic cloves peeled Asian pear, garlic cloves, gochujang
3-inch ginger knob, peeled paste,paprika,sesame oil, kecap manis, dark
2 Tbsp sweet paprika soy sauce, and chinese rice wine.Blend on high
2 tsp sesame oil speed until smooth.
1 Tbsp kecap manis
2 Tbsp dark soy sauce Pour sauce over the pork belly slices. Cover
2 Tbsp chinese rice wine and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes or
½ cup gochujang paste overnight.
Mayo
Brioche buns Mix all the slaw ingredients in a bowl and set
Coriander to serve in the fridge ready for assembly,
Asian Slaw Set on a wire rack lined with foil and place in a
1/2 daikon, peeled and julienned 230 c or 450 F oven for 15-20 minutes.
1 cucumber, julienned
2 carrots, julienned Toast buns then add mayo on both sides of
1 tsp white sugar buns, pork belly, slaw, then top with
2 tsp salt coriander/cilantro then lid.
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
Enjoy.
INGREDIENTS:
Sandwich
ORANGE CHICKEN SANDWICH
Potato Buns
Mayo SERVES: 2
Siracha
Pulse ingredients until coarsely chopped. While food processor or Building your sandwich:
blender is running, slowly pour in extra-virgin olive oil in a steady
stream until pesto reaches desired consistency. Butter both sides of the
bread.
Season with additional salt and black pepper to taste, and blend
briefly to combine. Then for the build, add pesto
to the base followed by
Transfer basil pesto to a jar or container and store in the prosciutto, and cheese.
refrigerator until ready to use.
BREAFAST BAGEL
SERVES: 4 METHOD:
INGREDIENTS: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
4 plain bagels, halved In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1
8 slices of grilled ham tablespoon of butter. Add the sliced mushrooms
8 large eggs and sauté until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
8-10 button mushrooms, Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
sliced
1/2 cup shredded cheddar In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of
cheese butter and cook the eggs to your desired
2 tablespoons unsalted doneness (sunny side up or scrambled). Season
butter
Salt and pepper with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Chopped chives, for garnish
(optional) Toast the bagel halves in the oven until lightly
Tomato sauce or relish golden, about 3-5 minutes.