Baked Bacon Brown Butter Mac and Cheese * 9 oz bacon (cut into lardons/strips) * 1 tbsp bacon fat * 3 tbsp butter * ½ tsp black pepper * ¼ cup flour * 4 cups whole milk (warmed) * 10 oz cheddar (freshly grated) * 10 oz gruyere (freshly grated) * 4 oz American cheese * ¼ tsp nutmeg * ¼ tsp cayenne * 1
The Ultimate Tuna Melt Tuna Salad * 4 5 oz cans tuna (drained well) * ⅔ cup Kewpie mayo * ⅓ cup finely diced celery * ¼ cup chopped celery leaves * ¼ cup minced red onion * ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley (flat leaf) * ¼ cup finely chopped banana peppers * 1 tbsp celery seeds * Kosher salt + fresh cracked black pepper
Tuna Crunch Pasta Salad * 4 5 oz cans of tuna (drained) * 1 cup celery (finely chopped, about 3 large ribs) * ½ cup red onion (minced) * 1 cup flat leaf parsley (chopped, stems removed) * ⅓ cup pickled banana peppers (finely chopped + 1 tbsp pickling liquid (from the jar)) * ¼ cup giardiniera (finely chopped) * 2
My Take on AB’s Fried Morty Sandwich * 9 thin slices Mortadella (½ oz each) * 3 slices white American cheese * 1 sesame seed bun * 4 slices dill pickle * 1 tbsp mayo * 1 tbsp dijon 1. Fry the mortadella. To a large frying pan over medium heat, make 3 piles of mortadella.