Don't Pack Those Knives- 4/8/09
If you have ever seen the Bravo show, Top Chef, you know that the chef with the weakest dish of the night is asked to pack their knives and leave the show. Tonight's recipe was created for the cookbook, 'wichcraft: Craft a Sandwich into a Meal--and a Meal into a Sandwich , by Tom Colicchio of Top Chef fame. I've seen the show a few times and am not prepared to make a judgement on Mr. Colicchio but I can now say, he makes a really good sandwich. The recipe April's Gourmet included with the cookbook review was Red Wine-Braised Flank Steak with Roasted Peppers, Onions, and Gruyere. Most sandwich recipes are quick but this one was not. Three hours is a long time to spend on a sandwich but it was worth it. The wine braise made the steak very tender and the wine braise sauce gave a rich flavor to the meat. The homemade roasted peppers and roasted red onions added flavor and crunch. The Gruyere was flavorful enough to pull its weight with all the other strong flavors. This wa...