What I'm Known For From Coast To Coast

I thought about delaying this post, but it was my gourmet for the day. I love sandwiches of all sorts, but there is one in particular that I hold dear to my heart and have spent years mastering. It is a sandwich that I have made and served countless times. When old friends write to me one of the first things they say is "i miss your hummus sandwich" (and cous cous). For dinner I made my Original Hummus Sandwich. I am going to share the recipe (well, kind of, minus the two secret ingredients I use). I perfected the Original Hummus Sandwich my senior year of college and this year I have been working on many variations. I have only let a few people watch me make it.



Start with a bread of your choice, I use whole wheat. Put a thin layer of hummus on each side. Any kind of hummus will work, of course there are certain brands I prefer. Then place a slice of cheese, the Original is made with Swiss; but, tonight I used a Swedish Fontina. Then I add two secret ingredients (so if there is a certain flavor that you might think goes with hummus and cheese particularly well add it). I then add some hot sauce, preferably Sriracha. Lastly, I grill it. You can grill it in a pan, or if you have a George Forman Grill use that! Other ingredients I often add to the Original if I have them laying around is a little lettuce and tomato, maybe even some pesto. Basically, this sandwich is a gourmet version of a grilled cheese. The hummus gives it a creamy texture and provides protein, the hot sauce a little kick, and cheese brings everything together when its melted. I have converted many friends to this sandwich. It is simply making your own "wichcraft." If you try this, let me know what you think!



I am heading to New Haven tomorrow, hoping to get a slice of pizza that I will be able to post about the following day. Maybe Sally's or Pepe's? I still haven't found a terrific slice of pizza in NYC, which has been really frustrating. Grimaldi's comes pretty close, except I don't like it when it gets cold and it gets cold fast. I have tried most of the well-known places such as John's and DiFara's. Write me a comment if you have had a terrific slice of pizza in NYC.