There aren’t many reasons to voluntarily engage with the United States these days, given its bitter present. But perhaps that’s all the more reason to engage with its past. With gritted teeth, we hereby present our preparation of a patty…
Inside-out bacon sandwich
In the Netherlands, ‘Koffie verkeerd’ is a latte made with 2/3 hot milk and 1/3 coffee. So it’s coffee “the wrong way”, the German equivalent is the word “verkehrt” and it can mean the same as “umgekehrt”, which translates to…
BLT Sandwich
We have already presented our version of a club sandwich and also explained how you can prepare some sauces for sandwiches yourself. And they always taste better than the industrially produced products. Equally classic is the BLT – which stands…
Monte Christo Sandwich
The Monte Cristo sandwich is a dish that combines two well-known culinary concepts: the croque monsieur and pain perdu or French toast. For our recipe for a club sandwich, refer to this link. We have described how to prepare a…
Club Sandwich
In many hotels around the world, the club sandwich is a snack offered outside restaurant opening hours or at the bar, especially for late-night cravings. Its origins lie in America and are somewhat older. In 1894, Sarah Tyson Rorer described…
Egg in a basket
Anyone who watched the movie “V for Vendetta” has seen the egg in a basket. It is a simple but often forgotten form of preparation that gives free rein to the imagination and is perfect for a surprise Sunday breakfast.…
Strammer Max
A “Strammer Max”, which can be translated as “Stalwart Max”, is a seemingly uninspired preparation of German origin that used to be quite common longer ago and can sometimes still be found on menus in old inns. However, it tastes…
Croque Monsieur, Croque Madame
A croque monsieur (from the French verb croquer = to crack, crunch) is a ham and cheese sandwich, but a very elegant version when prepared correctly. For a croque madame, a sunny-side up egg is placed on top. This simple…
