FRIDAY FOOD THING
Nothing fancy today. Just a another magic meld: “a cosmological event wherein two or more ingredients, when blended together, produce an outstanding and often surprising marriage of molecular culinary enchantment.”
While mixing up an egg-yolk dumpling recipe for a chicken and dumpling dinner the other night (the dumplings didn’t turn out — still searching for that ever-elusive Grandma recipe from my past), I ended up with two leftover egg whites. Not wanting to toss them away, I poured them into a hot skillet, added some salt, pepper, red pepper, and a dash of oregano. As they sizzled, I spread a thin coating of tartar sauce on two pieces of toasted oat bread, onto which I plopped the fried egg whites and a sprinkle of mild cheddar cheese.
It was the tartar sauce that produced the “magic” of the meld. Next time I’ll try adding Swiss cheese and a perhaps a garnish of thin-sliced shallots.
Tim says: curious because that is my nature, I Googled “egg white sandwich recipes” and one of them immediately caught my attention: “Egg White, Caramelized Onion and Fig Jam Sandwich“.
Man, does this look good or what? (Presentation is everything!)
I use egg whites when making homemade noodles. sometimes I add grated lemon zest and black pepper or spinach,basil,or some corn flour for added flavor and color. The food processer does the kneading and I have a manual pasta machine. Using whites only makes for a chewier product that holds well when added to soups.
Also works well in getting my taste buds a hummin’ just reading about it!
I tried your recipe on rye bread and Swiss cheese and it was GOOD! Sometimes the simplest ingredients and the most basic assemblage bring about a result greater than its component parts.
Shallots?