Oh yeah,

The yesses have it. A hot dog is a sandwich.

Also, when your crazy friend Amy comes over and makes you buy a million donuts, then has to make a panini to cut the sugar, trust her. For she came up with a ciabatta, avocado, tomato, sharp cheddar, mozarella and dijon mustard panini and it was fantastic.

Jucy Lucy!

We went out to Matt's Bar Thursday night with our friends Jane and John. Of course. a trip to Matt's means only one thing: sandwich #39, the Jucy Lucy!

Aaah Lucy, it's been awhile. You taste so good. Especially with a pitcher of Summit Extra Pale Ale.

Observe Beth's signature squeeze maneuver. Mmmm--cheesy goodness!

Paninis again?

Well, they do make a perfect pre-caucus meal. Last night's was sharp cheddar, goat, and blue cheese with almost caramelized onions (I got impatient). Thanks to Beth's co-workers for providing me with stylish eyewear to convince the other caucus goers that I'm awake and interested in what they have to say.

Maverick's Pictures!

Thanks Karen, for sending these along!
I like that each sandwich come wrapped in "delicious" foil. So true
Mmmm...roast beef.....so pink and pretty

Check out this baby--the brisket sandwich

And the paninis keep coming...

This morning I tried a new one on the panini press. It was sort of a stuffed French toast. I took two pieces of Tuscan bread and spread one with raspberry jam and the other with goat cheese. I put them together and then I dipped the whole works in French toast batter. Then it went onto the panini press for a few minutes. The result was super yummy and it gave me some good ideas for the future....panini brunch, anyone?

Maverick's Roast Beef!

I've been meaning to try out the famous roast beef sandwiches at Maverick's in Roseville. Both Amy B and Karen have sung their praises to me. Plus, they always come up on food writer's lists in the paper, etc.
So, on Saturday, Karen and I made the trek to Larpenteur and Lexington. She agonized over whether to get the brisket or the roast beef sandwich all the way there. In the end, she decided on the brisket (and had me convinced to get one too) and she talked me into sharing a roast beef with her as well. Hee hee!
When you get your sandwich there, it's just the meat (which they weigh out on a scale) on a bun. Then you go over to the condiment bar and choose from a bunch of toppings including prepared horseradish, sliced onions, pickles, barbecue sauce, pickled peppers, etc.
I added lots of horseradish to my sandwiches, plus sliced onion to my brisket. I experimented with barbecue sauce and pickles on a couple bites of both . It's better with the brisket. But so not necessary.
I'll be returning to Maverick's, for sure. Next time I want to try their Italian beef or French Dip!

Better hot than cold

I'm reaching the conclusion that most sandwiches taste better hot from the panini press than cold.
Case in point: today's prosciutto, mozzarella, fig jam and radicchio on Tuscan bread. It was a tasty cold sandwich (well, room temperature, actually) but it didn't hold a candle to the panini version. I thought adding the raddichio would liven it up a bit, but it wasn't a significant difference. The one thing it had going for it was the prosciutto. Now that's tastier cold than hot. Unless it's fried, of course. Mmmm...