Mondo

All Things Thursday: Incredible Week Edition

It’s been a incredible week!

I ate grilled chocolate sandwiches for the first time, Kitchen Daily featured my recipe for grilled cheese egg in the hole, and I’m averaging an A in both my classes. I’m feeling fine, y’all…just fine.

Moreover, I was supposed to meet Leonardo Dicaprio and his supermodel girlfriend for dinner at KFC, but for some strange reason I stood them up. Incredibly weird. The upside is I got to meet Dizzy Gillespie and we had a nice chat. Freaking Dizzy Gillespie, man! Yeah, I forgot all about Leo after that. Of course, it was all a crazy dream. Leo doesn’t eat Kentucky Fried Chicken, people! And The Great Dizzy is long gone, but our tête-à-tête was beautiful.

Now, about the food…

Butterfinger Cookies. Seriously? Must have. Cookies and Cups

I’ve never had a Chocolate Cannoli before, but this recipe makes me want to change that. Bakers Royale

If I make Dave this Killer Ham and Cheese Melt he will love me forever. Who am I kidding? That’s already guaranteed. Real Food by Dad

I want this Chocolate Hazelnut Layer Cake…and I mean now! Cookies and Cups

Now I know what to serve with the Killer Ham and Cheese Melt-The Best Oven Chips Ever. The Sugar Hit

It’s been a long and incredible week, my friends. I must take my leave. Until next time…

If you can dream it, you can do it.
Walt Disney

Featured on Kitchen Daily: Grilled Cheese Egg in the Hole

It’s Hump Day!

Which means:

a. it’s the middle of the week

b. there’s two days left until the weekend

c. ibakehshoots is featured on Kitchen Daily

d. all of the above

If you’ve answered (d) you are correct! Yay!

I’m proud to announce that my recipe for Grilled Cheese Egg in the Hole is featured on Kitchen Daily today! Why? Because everybody knows that you’re meant to eat Grilled Cheese Egg in the Hole on Hump Day…and Fridays…and Sunday mornings, for that matter.

So, go now. Make yourself a sandwich. Fill it with melted cheese and fried eggs. Grab your favorite coffee mug and get all up in Kitchen Daily. Oh, and don’t forget the bacon. Everything is better with bacon. I’m just sayin’.

Grilled Chocolate Sandwiches

I gotta give it up to Alice Medrich. Why? Because Grilled Chocolate Sandwiches…for real.

Why wasn’t it me who came up with melted chocolate on buttered, toasted bread? I crane my neck and scream at the chocolate gods:

Why? Why wasn’t it me?

As usual, they ignored me, but I’ll be alright. My girl, Alice Medrich, hooked me up.

Usually, when it’s snack time, I reach for a big ole box of Cheez-its. Sometimes, if Sriracha is on hand, which is always, I’ll make my favorite stove top popcorn. But this sandwich? Oh man, grilled chocolate sandwiches are my new favorite snack. I love that you can see the chocolate peeking through the sourdough. Hello!

I’m not gonna lie to you. I put extra chocolate in my sandwich. Hey, it’s not my fault, man! San Luis Sourdough has really long slices, alright? Plus, I needed the antioxidants or whatever.

Pay attention, now because this is simple: chocolate + buttered bread + grill = your next culinary adventure. Do it…then tip your hat to Alice Medrich…and of course, the gods of chocolate.

Grilled Chocolate Sandwiches Recipe

Grilled Chocolate Sandwiches Recipe barely adapted from Food52

Grilled Chocolate Sandwiches

Makes 2 sandwiches

Author: Alice Medrich

Serves: 2

Ingredients

Unsalted butter or olive oil
4 slices sweet or sourdough French bread or firm white sandwich bread
About 2 ounces broken or chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, or ⅓ cup chocolate chips
Coarse sea salt (optional)
1 tablespoon sugar mixed with ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

Butter one side of each slice of bread generously or pour 2 T olive oil in skillet and swirl to coat.
In a skillet big enough to hold them, cook the slices butter side down over medium heat, just until pale gold on one side.
Put chocolate on two of the slices. Cover pan to make chocolate melt quicker.
Flip a naked slice on top, butter side up.
Cook, turning the sandwiches as necessary, until the chocolate is softened and the sandwiches are browned on both sides.
Sprinkle with sea salt and/or cinnamon-sugar, if using, and serve immediately.
Variation: Spread 2 T of peanut butter on the other slice of bread to make a Grilled Peanut Butter and Chocolate Sandwich.

All Things Thursday: Kitchen Daily Edition

Ok. So, here’s the thing. I’m so crazy excited! Why, you ask?

I’ve got great news! The good people of Kitchen Daily approached us about 2 weeks ago. Apparently, one of their representatives saw these Dark Chocolate Waffles on Foodgawker and was very impressed. Read More…

All Things Thursday: Back In the Game Edition

I know what you’re thinking…

All that talk about your one new year’s resolution and here it is, April 17th and you’ve only written 4 All Things Thursday posts…for shame!

And you’re right. I had a pretty decent start and then things started falling apart-all-things-thursday wise. Then Dave left his studio, we stopped working on the site, and things got a bit worse. I’m not going to lie to you. I wasn’t into I bake he shoots at all. For me, it was a non-entity…something I used to do. I compartmentalized the experience because it just made me sad.

Recently, about 2 weeks ago, Dave and I got back in the game. Dave started shooting again and the results have been amazing! If you put him in the right environment, he will do incredible things-like these Waffles of Insane Greatness. I’m just glad that we’re back; and I feel lucky to be able to work with such a fantastic photographer.

What I’m trying to say is…I’ll do my best not to leave you hanging in the future.

Now…onto the food.

Apparently, you can get amazing Chocolate Mousse with just chocolate and water. Are you freaking kidding me? Food52

If you’re craving a truly decadent dessert, make this Peanut Butter, Chocolate and Caramel Tart and be satisfied. Martha Stewart

Lamb, Arugula, and Feta Tacos. Make it! Food52

Chocolate Meringue Cake. It’s happening. Donna Hay

If someone could have these Orange Rolls ready for me Sunday morning, I’d be over the moon. Tutti Dolci

Whew! That’s a lot of goodies, right there. I better get started.

Thanks for checking in…and giving me some time to get it together. Until next time, my friends.

Best,

Mondo

If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives.
Lemony Snicket