Smoked Meat Sandwich and Memories of Childhood

Hi folks. Still sick but thought I'd pop this up really quick. I grew up spending a fair bit of time in Quebec. We had lots of family there. Both my folks spent most of their childhood there. So both sets of my grandparents lived there. We used to go down for visits and family functions. Spent tons of time with cousins who I adore so much. One of the perks of spending time in Quebec is the food. My goodness it was the best place I've ever known for good food. There's a place called St. Hubert's we loved. Made a wonderful chicken, similar to our Swiss Chalet here. There was a restaurant and if I am remembering correctly the name was Barn B BBQ, they had the best ribs I've ever had in my life. I also learned about chip carts there, french fries from a truck, who knew? So cool and honestly the best fries in the world. But the real highlight was always Montreal Smoked Meat. I love this stuff. I have such fond memories of it growing up. Once I became an adult I used to beg my Dad to bring home a pound or two when he visited. Loved being able to have it. Now they sell it at Costco in a box with the sealed packets you just drop in water. I could not be happier. Been buying it for years there. My whole family loves it. When Dad was sick we had it a few times just to remember the old days. Over time he could not eat due to tumours in his throat. The last time I made it he was too sick to eat it. But we had family from Quebec and Ottawa visiting so I picked some up and we had lunch together. That was a hard day. During the funeral it was one of the requested meals by family. It's just such a staple in our family. I think we not only love the taste but the memories it brings us of our youth and our time in Quebec with Mom and Dad. So even now I have to make every couple of months. We had it while my brother was visiting. We had it last week for no other reason than I felt nostalgic and wanted some. So here you go. The easiest and tastiest sandwich you will ever have. Hope you enjoy!

Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich:


Ingredients:


I package of Dunn's smoked meat (I'll grab the size when I visit Costco this week)
1 package of bread (rye is the usual for smoked meat for us)
Mustard to taste

Directions:


Bring a large pot of water to a boil on the stove.

Once it is boiling drop the packets in the water and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.

Remove with tongs and place on a plate.

Cut open and drain any liquid.

I take an extra step and blot any excess liquid off as I really dislike soggy sandwiches. So blot your little heart out, you will thank me later.

Now get your bread ready and you can start the process of grilling them on a foreman or panini pan. Best way to get the bread toasty and each sandwich stays super hot.

Buy some really great bread!

Get it ready to go while you warm up your foreman.

Place a slice of bread first.

Begin stacking.

Until it's ready to fall over, then you know you have enough.

Add your mustard. I like lots, and lots.

Place your second slice of bread on top.

Close the lid and cook for about 5-6 minutes or golden brown.

Remove carefully as foreman is wicked hot. Place on a plate.

Cut this sucker in half. If you want to be able to eat it you can scrunch it down a bit. 

Now ready to eat.

And fight over who gets the first one.

To  me the cook should always get the first sandwich, but that's only cuz I am the cook here. Different rules apply if I am at your place. Then you should totally serve your company first. It's just polite.

Then make your kids clean the foreman. It's only fair.

So that's it folks. Easy, peasy and oh so tastieez. Okay that's not a word but whatever, I'm sick and delirious. So forgive me. I shall stop at Costco this week and grab a pack just for you so I can write down the actual yield on the packages. Just remember buying more is such a sacrifice and I'm just doing it for you, my fans, cuz I love you. It has nothing to do with craving more of it. Seriously. No...really. It's all for you.


Toodles and smoochies. (well maybe no smoochies today, don't want to get you all sick) xx