• A Real Simple Sandwich

    by Holly • July 19, 2010 • Cheese, Meat/Poultry • 1 Comment

    c/o Real Simple

    c/o Real Simple

    I love eating sandwiches on the beach.  When I’m in Maine I have to go for the Amatos Italian, but when I stick around the Boston area I need to come up with some sandwich alternatives.  Flipping through the most recent issue of Real Simple I laid my eyes on this beauty pictured above: Salami Sandwich w/ Goat Cheese and Fennel.  I rediscovered my love for salami after the delicious antipasto platter we had at VBar & Mark’s engagement party, and who can deny fennel, goat cheese and arugula!?

    Even though this recipe only has about 5 ingredients I tweaked them to make it real simple for me, aka using up the items i had on hand rather than making another trip to the grocery store.  My version was a pita pocket, with grainy dijon mustard, genoa salami, provolone, thinly sliced fennel and green leaf lettuce.  Emily and I enjoyed these bad boys on the beach yesterday along with a whole slew of other tasty treats we had prepared all day Saturday.  Stay tuned for some more beach friendly recipes!

    About Holly

    The Story of Holly

    Told by Miz Emily

    Holly first introduced me to the concept of "caw-ing" almost 3 years ago. My life has never been the same. By day this crow works the office life but by night you will certainly find Holly (Party Pants) Stevens in her Jamaica Plain kitchen cooking and dancing the night away in true crow fashion. Proudly hailing from Maine's Old Orchard Beach, this wild one has figured out how to combine her love for New England- its history, its food, & its boozy dance parties- with her love of classic elegance. Holly's food is fresh, locally produced, healthy, and full of flavor. A self-described salt hound, no taste bud goes untouched by a meal at Holly's nest. By combining simple salads with rich pastas, fish, and soups, no visitor will leave unsatisfied. Moreover, no hangover goes uncured when morning walks with Holly are kicked off with a hidden stash of irish coffee, and finished off by a nice warm plate of oven potatoes and frittata.

    Glancing around her kitchen you will find a few staple items including a mini whisk (for perfect salad dressing), the classiest compost bucket I've ever seen, a kick-ass vegetable hutch, and most importantly a tasty beverage ready to meet your hand. Her home is cozy and warm, and her hospitality is outmatched by no one. On the bookshelves you will find recipes given to her by friends, and books like Omnivore's Dilemma and Salt: A World History, the later being one of the best book suggestion I've ever received, and the subject of her college thesis. Never missing the chance to make a dinner party a dance party, Holly is in constant motion, ready to motivate the group with classy tunes like Credence, Al Green, and GirlTalk. Unless, of course, Top Chef is on.

    http://crowsinthekitchen.com

    One Response to A Real Simple Sandwich

    1. Karolina
      July 22, 2010 at 10:05 am

      I have loved salami since the age of 5 i believe

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