Named for an aristocrat too busy to leave the card table to eat, the portable, versatile sandwich now appears in many guises around the world, open, closed, delicate or hearty. Here are my favourite sandwich recipes.
Wagyu Hamburger Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! A discovery of wagyu beef patties at Vic’s Meat Market inspired me to make my own wagyu hamburgers – bringing back wonderful childhood memories of family road trips down the south coast of NSW. Stopping at a milk bar […]
Savoury French Toast Like this recipe? You’ll love my online Australian cooking class inspired by Matt Moran! French toast is the only dish I remember Dad teaching me to make. He didn’t cook often, though he did love to eat and, like me, I think he preferred savoury to sweet. When we made French toast […]
Truffle & Cheese Toastie Like truffles? Join me for a hands-on truffle hunting food & wine weekend – see video below! This black truffle and cheese toastie is quite simply the most decadent toasted sandwich you’ll ever make. Australian black truffles are one of the joys of winter and, although they cost upwards of $2,500/kg, […]
Truffle Sandwich & Soft-Boiled Egg Like truffles? Join me for a hands-on truffle hunting food & wine weekend – see video below! Truffles are one of winter’s great delights! These little black nuggets with the unmistakable aroma cost upward of $2,500/kilo – but you only need a few grams for an indulgent breakfast treat and […]
Spiced Orange Ice Cream Sandwich Like this recipe? You’ll love my online cooking class Inspired by Janni Kyritsis! I created these spiced orange ice cream sandwiches as ‘hot & cold cross buns’ for Good Friday, using a cross template cut from cardboard to decorate the top. They’re great anytime though decorated with other shapes, such […]
Welsh Rarebit Like this recipe? You’ll love my online British cooking class! The alternative name for this cheesy British classic, Welsh rabbit, may be the original title, and the ‘rarebit’ name may have been created later to try and make sense of a nonsensical sounding dish. Etymology aside, this is the classic cheddar dish and […]
Croque Monsieur Like this recipe? You’ll love my online French cooking class Inspired by Damien Pignolet! Croque monsieur is perhaps just a ham and cheese toastie with a fancy name, but it’s still one of my favourite weekend brunch dishes, and also perfect for those lazy stay-at-home Sunday nights in front of the TV. Its […]
