RECIPE : THE ULTIMATE CHEESE SANDWICH Inspired By The Movie “Chef” (2024)

The Ultimate Cheese Sandwich, inspired by the movie "Chef"

Before entering the movie house, I loaded my eco bagwith food – a biggie size meal of burger & fries from one of my favoritefast-food chains, large cup of mango cheesecake ice cream and some cheese-flavoredchips just in case I still want more. Just by the movie’s trailer I knew Iwould be salivating the whole time and I don’t want to step out just to buyfood.

Apparently, the food I bought weren’t nearly enough!Chef Carl Casper (played by one of my favorite actor-directors, Jon Favreau)concocted numerous mouth-watering dishes from the start of the movie and upuntil the end, the movie panned (dolly in to be precise) from the kitchen to the buffet table beforeshowing the newlywed couple & guests having the time of their lives.

This is my version of the Ultimate Cheese Sandwich

The movie Chef created numerous deliriously deliciouslooking dishes, one that you can smell and want to grab right out of the moviescreen! But for me, what stood out was the making of the Cuban (Cubano)Sandwich, the Texas OG BBQ place where the meat was slow-cooked overnight, theGarlic-Pesto Pasta Chef Carl prepared for Molly (played by Scarlett Johansson)and the Cheese Sandwich Chef Casper prepared for his son, Percy (played byEmjay Anthony).

Since I am still testing a good roasted pork recipe andI don’t have a Plancha (the Sandwichpress to grill authentic Cubano Sandwiches à la plancha), I was adamant to prepare the CheeseSandwich.

The Ultimate Cheese Sandwich

Here’s my take for the Ultimate Cheese Sandwichinspired by watching the movie, Chef!

Ingredients :

Whole Loaf of Bread (I used Batard Bread)

Block of Emmenthal Cheese (also spelled as emmental)

Block of Mozzarella Cheese

Butter (I prefer unsalted butter)

Olive Oil (for greasing the pan)

Preparation Time : 10 minutes

Cooking Time : 10-15 minutes

Procedure :

Batard Bread

1)Slicebread according to desired thickness. I prefer an inch per slice.

Butter, please I need butter!

2)Butterthe sliced bread on both sides. (In the movie, the bread was buttered when it was being cooked, not before)

Slices of cheese

Cheese slices placed on the bread

3) Slicethe blocks of cheese according to desired thickness (emmenthal & mozzarella are good cheeses, I love anduse them in a variety of cheese dishes). Lay the cheese slices on the innerpart of the bread. I put the mozzarella on the center part of the bread sinceit melts more easily than emmenthal.

4)Greasethe pan very lightly with Olive Oil (do not pour too much oil as you havebutter on your bread. Oil just helps to avoid a sticky pan).

5) Whenthe pan is hot, but not smoking hot, you don’t want to burn your sandwich, laythe sliced bread (buttered with cheese slices).

Golden brown cheese sandwich, ready to serve!

6) Coverthe pan and wait until the cheese melts (in moderate heat), grill until both sidesof bread are golden brown.

The Ultimate Cheese Sandwich

7) Getthe golden brown cheese sandwich, cut into half (to show the melted cheese) and immediatelyserve!

The Ultimate Cheese Sandwich, inspired by the movie "Chef" is ready to eat!

My mom is used to just slicing cheese laid on a pre-cutbread. She could not understand why I have to go through all these“trouble.” But when she saw the melted cheese from the halved grilled sandwichher eyes popped!

The Ultimate Cheese Sandwich

She could not stop eating the Ultimate Cheese Sandwichwhich I have prepared last Christmas season.

I decided to share it with you since most Catholics willbe deprived from eating meat But during the time of abstinence from meat, thisis a good meal. You can even prepare this for Easter Breakfast.

Enjoy!

Tips :

Make sure you have a kitchen towel or tissue sinceyou’ll be spreading the butter on each side of the bread, it could get messy,even with the use of tongs.

When grilling the bread, occasionally check the breadto avoid burning. The fire should be in moderate heat in order to melt thecheese. Too low of fire will only heat the bread.

Two blocks of cheese : mozzarella & emmenthal

Emmenthal (swiss cheese that's sweet & nutty, plus you have that gorgeous cheese holes if you buy the block kinds) & Mozzarella (mild in flavor, often used for pizza for that superb melting effect) cheeses can be "expensive" (for middle income earners - basic salary for most struggling employees is in the range of Php300 to Php400 per day)versus ordinary cheeses that are available in the supermarkets. Emmenthal &Mozzarella blocks of cheeses are actually cheaper if you prefer to cook at homeinstead of dining out. You can prepare gourmet-style dishes at the comforts ofyour home.

You can use other kinds of cheeses available, there are so many to choose from : Gruyere, Monterey Jack, Gouda and Cheddar. Just don't forget the Mozzarella cheese for that perfect melting effect.

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