bake - September 2015 - 10

My Favorite Things
BY VANESSA MCKENZIE

LOBSTER ROLLS

HATCH CHILES

SWEET CORN

PEPPERONI

CHERRY
TOMATOES

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SHUTTERSTOCK

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Lobster rolls are

I am all for liberating

traditional coastal fare,

DAVID GILDER/
SHUTTERSTOCK

though their history
doesn't stretch that far

CIRCLEPS/
SHUTTERSTOCK
ARINA P HABICH/
SHUTTERSTOCK

back. The requisite hot

It's hatch chile season

dog bun makes the rolls

which always makes

that we know and love

me think of cornbread.

In the summer, sweet

a fairly recent invention.

It's easy to make, easy

Whether you prefer

the cherry tomato from
the conﬁnes of the side
salad. Not only do they

As far a cured meats

bring with them a pop

go, I don't eat a lot of

of color, but they can

pepperoni. From time

also pack a lot of ﬂavor.

corn ice cream is one

to time, though, I get

A hearty tomato jam is

to serve, and the

of my favorite treats.

a strong craving for an

simple to make and can

a light, mayonnaise-

roasted chiles make a

A subtle earthiness

old-school pizza. The

be used in multiple

based sauce or lobster

big impact. For break-

combines with natu-

good thing is that

applications. Try it as

soaked in butter, one

fast toss these chiles

rally occuring sugars

pepperoni is affordable

a signature sandwich

thing is for sure: it's the

into a cheesy omelet

to create a ﬂavor that

and readily available.

spread or as a tarlet

meat that makes the

or a potato hash. On

is rich without over-

As a result, it's easy to

ﬁlling. Bake whole

meal. Large chunks of

your lunch menu, add

whelming the palate.

experiment and ﬁnd

cherry tomatoes into

high-quality lobster on

hatch chiles to baked

It is mild enough to pair

new alternatives to an

foccacia for a product

a toasty, buttered bun is

macaroni and cheese

with a variety of other

old standby. Mix thin

that is pleasing to the

my idea of a good time.

or a vegetable quiche.

ingredients. Serve it in

strips into cold pasta

eye and the tastebuds.

If you decide to serve

Crackers are another

a soda with fresh peach

salad, layer it in a

If you have a catering

lobster rolls on your

easy way to experiment

puree or sandwich a

sandwich with a mild

program established,

cafe menu, don't be

with seasonal ingredi-

scoop between graham

cheese and roasted

marinate cherry

afraid to try a more

ents. You can package

cracker cookies. Top

vegetables, or toss it

tomatoes and serve

upscale alternative

and sell them in the

pizzas with sweet corn

into an egg fritatta,

them on their own or

to the hot dog bun,

shop and serve them

kernals, arugula and

which can be served

with an herbed cheese

as long as it doesn't

with your housemade

a sharp cheese like

as both a breakfast

spread on a slice of

outshine the ﬁlling.

soups and salads.

parmesan or romano.

and lunch item.

fresh bread.

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