The Spanglish Sandwich
A film I watch repeatedly on VCD is Spanglish, which stars Adam Sandler as chef John Clasky, and Paz Vega as Flor Moreno, the new housekeeper hired by John’s wife Deborah (played by Téa Leoni). It’s a film that explores the themes of family, self-identity, and communication.
One of the scenes that really made my mouth water was when John was preparing a sandwich for a late-night snack. Thomas Keller was the one who created this amazing snack and also trained Adam Sandler to make it. It has since been dubbed as the “World’s Greatest Sandwich.”
I’d like to try making this one of these days. I don’t know yet if I’ll eat this with a cold, tall glass of soda or with beer (the ever-elusive Cerveza Negra is my personal preference). I’m still deciding.
The recipe is after the jump.
Late Night BLT Sandwich with Fried Egg and Cheese
Ingredients:
- 3-4 thick slices of bacon
- 2 slices Monterey Jack cheeses
- 2 slices Pain de Campagne (rustic country loaf), toasted
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 4 slices tomato
- 2 leaves butter lettuce
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 egg
Directions:
- Cook the bacon until crisp, drain on paper towels and set aside.
- Place the slices of cheese on one slice of the toasted bread and place in a toaster oven or under a broiler to melt the cheese.
- Spread the other slice of toast with the mayonnaise, top with the cooked bacon, the sliced tomato and the lettuce.
- In a nonstick skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Fry the egg, turning over briefly when the bottom is set (Keep the yolk runny!).
- Slide the finished egg on top of the lettuce. Top with the other slice of toast, melted cheese side down. Place the sandwich on a plate and slice in half, letting the yolk run down the sandwich.
Makes one late night sandwich.
