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Getting Toasty
Crispy sandwiches for the soul. Hot, melted, inspired
The toasted sandwich is hot. From a fancy panini to a nostalgic grilled cheese, it offers crunch, warmth and amplified flavor.
But the appeal of a toasted sandwich goes beyond taste and into memory. You’re plating a great sandwich but, by toasting it, you’re warming not only the ingredients, but also the soul.
And the ingredients aren’t simply being heated in a toasted sandwich. Heat transforms them – in wonderful ways. Cheeses yearn to ooze a little. Breads love to crisp. Ingredients such as onion, peppers, eggplant and tomato open up like flowers when toasted. Flavors meld into one, with none taking center stage.
Inspiration
Our chefs at Kraft Foodservice see toasting as an opportunity to offer a singular experience. “With just a little bit of heat on the ingredients, you’re mellowing them and bringing out their complexities,” says Jeff Basalik, executive corporate chef.
Toasting adds a great contrast of textures between the crunch of the bread and the softness of the sandwich ingredients. “You want that contrast. When cheese is melted, it has great mouthfeel,” says Aliza Katz, corporate chef at Kraft Foodservice. |