Sandwich Cake

Week four- It was a member of our sandwich gang’s birthday and we wanted to do something special for his birthday so we decided there’s no better way to celebrate than presenting him a sandwich cake. Yes you heard me. A cake not sweet but savoury.

This time it comprises four layers of green Pandan bread. First layer ws a spread of tuna with orange cream cheese, baby spinach, salad cream and cucumbers, second layer was another layer of salad cream redcapsisum, cucumbers and a layer of cheese, third layer was tuna spread, oyellow capsicum, another layer of cheese, and last layer was salad cream, walnuts, cucumber, scrambled eggs and the last layer of orange capsicum.

The entire cake was then frosted with herby peppered cream cheese, coated with honey nuts, diced capsicum and wasabi peas on top. Viola. Happy Birthday James!

Capsicums that make a cake so prettay! 

and last but not least: Here's my very own sandwich and not the scaringly high sandwich cake!

Sandwich Week 3: Smoked Salmon and rockets charcoal bread

Week 3 encompass more on food styling and variety of ingredients. In order to get the pretty sandwich in photos, we opted for a charcoal sesame bread, rockets, alfafa spouts, corn, walnuts, avocado sauce, tomatoes, cheese

Here we go: a cross section of what's in the sandwich. Triple Decker jam packed with ingredients. 

Brioche with Truffle Scrambled Eggs and Vine Tomatoes

Brioche is a rich French pastry made with additional eggs and butter thus giving it that nice fluffy texture. You can have it together with poached eggs, smoked salmon, roast beef, ham etc the list goes on or simply indulge in a sweeter version with maple syrup and fresh fruits. I personally prefer to have it plain so I can pull-apart that fluffy interior and allow the bread to melt in my mouth. Bliss!

Whenever I’m feeling lazy, I tend to take the quick way out by making eggs. It’s the simplest yet most versatile thing to whip up. It also makes for a satisfying meal. I added in a dash of truffle oil to my scramble eggs and that I have to say brought the meal to another level. Forget about truffle fries, when I can have it in my eggs. It’s a healthy alternative too!

Cherry tomatoes on the vines as garnish for sides make it more balanced meal. Bon appétit!

Recipe makes enough for one serving

2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 tbsp butter
salt and pepper to taste
a dash of truffle oil

1) Heat a nonstick pan with butter until melted
2) Put the eggs in a bowl with milk, truffle oil, salt and pepper and whisk
3) Pour into pan and let cook for a few seconds and then stir gently until the uncook parts are cooked
4) Pour into plate and serve hot. Garnish with more pepper if desired :)

Ham and Cheese Sandwich

After watching iron chef, top chef masters, cake boss, Hell's kitchen etcc, I'm not only filled with admiration for the chefs in the kitchen but I also sweat for them. It's pretty amazing how much effort is put into preparing what may seem to be such a simple dish. But many a times, we fail to appreciate what is put forth in front of us. 

Anyway, to those that do not already know, I'm currently apprenticing under the awesome Chef Matsu at Matsu, The Gallery Hotel 1 Nanson Road (Formerly known as Shibaken). It's new and it specializes in French and Japanese cuisine. So if you're looking for a peaceful, romantic fine dining meal, don't forget to drop by and VISIT ME. I'll make sure I'll add more stuff to your plate. 

It's been 3 fine days since I started work and everyone there is so nice and welcoming. HAHA as for the food. What can I say. It's simply awesome. I'm stuffed with good food everyday, I feel that I should really consider going back to my cereal and fruit diet one day. Although mornings are tiring. Cause that's when your body clock starts to adjust to work but as the day picks up, my whole body feels energized ( it's the same feeling whenever I go shopping and seee something I like). At the end of the day, you crave for more but realize that it has to end. ( and that's when all the shopaholics go home, rest their tired feet and then the next day, they're up and ready to hit the malls yet again).  

Anyway, moving on and back to the post: 

MELTY HOT AND FLOWY Cheese and all that goodnesss oozing out in just one bite is just what I love to have every breakfast. (Accompanied by a cuppa tea, eggs Florentine or eggs Benedict or any eggs that are poached ) and maybe some dark chocolate to satisfy my sugar craze early in the morning! 

It's never too late to discover this gem that has been hiding in the storage, unused for many months. IT works like magic. You just pile a slice of buttered bread ( and I added abit of herbs for that herbyyyy taste), place your favourite ham and slice of cheese and top with tomatoes and smack them with yet another layer of bread and shut the sandwich maker. Wait a few mins and TADAAAAAA breakfast under 5 mins. The first time I used this, I woke up at 4 plus am to start prepping which was TOTALLY uncalled for cause it was so simple to make. Anyway, 1 hr later I made a special hot breakfast delivery to a special someone ;)) 

on my glamorous Princess Maker. Yes you saw it. It's called PRINCESS! Too bad it isn't red or pink. 

Oh and to all who's graduating this July. The Seat number for convocation is out already.. awesomeeeeneyy.