Per sandwich: 2 slices sandwich loaf (e.g Pain D’Avignon White French Pullman) 1 ½ tsp. or so butter 2 Tbs. blueberries, well-dried, plus a few for garnish 1 tsp. sugar 1 Tbs. light or heavy cream ½ tsp. maple syrup drop of vanilla essence pinch of salt beaten egg (use whole egg if making several sandwiches or just the yolk […]
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This week is Farmer’s Market Week in America. Here in Massachusetts, the week got off to a grand start with the opening of the Boston Public Market, a year-round, covered, regionally-sourced market planted smack in Boston’s downtown. “I encourage everyone to support Massachusetts’ hard-working farmers by visiting their local farmers market this week,” said Governor Charlie Baker. (That would be […]
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Spanking fresh bluefish is often available from the Machaca. For this week’s sandwich, we’re giving the fish a hint of smoke and pairing it with summer corn. Corn salad, enough for 2 sandwiches: 1 ear of fresh corn squeeze of lime juice 1Tbs. sliced scallion greens 1 Tbs. mayonnaise, home-made or Hellmann’s 1 Tbs. sliced cilantro leaves For each sandwich: […]
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New potatoes are here! Freshfield Farm is bringing the season’s first potatoes from East Falmouth : Irish cobblers (for mashing) Superiors, Yukon and new red potatoes, perfect for salad. Freshfield, which sells potatoes and onions from handsome wooden boxes, often brings an extra surprise: black radishes, last week, and decorative sheaves of winter rye. This Thursday, Nobska Farms make another […]
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Hand-chopped pesto, enough for 2-3 sandwiches: 1 small juicy clove garlic Scant ¼ tsp. coarse salt 3 Tbs. coarsely chopped parsley 1 Tbs. coarsely chopped basil, mint, or hyssop leaves, or a mixture 1 ½ Tbs. or so olive oil For each sandwich: Long, slanting slice of ciabatta , baguette or a section of halved Italian bread Small arugula leaves, […]
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Fromage à Trois is back! Its return last week made a lot of people happy. Fromage à Trois burratas, mozzarella and Armenian string cheese have been missed, not to mention its fresh pastas. Fettuccine, pea-tendril fettuccine, angel hair and pappardelle all sold out fast. The timing couldn’t be better. Tomatoes and cherry tomatoes are now in good supply. Basil and […]
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Now that summer is here, it’s time for garden sandwiches. Lots of vegetables from your kitchen garden or market, an egg, and a dressing spiked with mustard powder. Eat these juicy sandwiches as soon as you’ve made them, preferably outdoors, with napkins. Or serve them as an open sandwich, with the top slice of bread on the side (or omitted […]
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It’s berry time. week we had raspberries, black raspberries, red currants, champagne currants, even a first glimpse of blueberries. They make a great fruit salad; dust mixed berries with powdered sugar and dish up with a spoonful of whipped cream, ice cream, Greek yogurt—or even a scoop of Long Lane super-fresh goat’s cheese (mild as milk, cool on the tongue, […]
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Fava bean spread: About 1 1/2 cups shelled fava beans sea salt and freshly ground pepper 1 large clove garlic, finely sliced 1 TBSP chopped parsley 1 tsp finely sliced mint grated lemon zest 2-3 tsp lemon juice 2-3 TBSP olive oil For each sandwich: 1 sandwich-sized pita bread round olive oil for brushing 1 TBSP plain Greek yogurt, drained […]
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This week you’ll find little boxes of sparkling red currants and champagne currants. Local raspberries—we can hardly wait—are just around the corner. Can blueberries be far behind? Also in the fruit department: you’ll see a greater variety of early tomatoes this week. Come and get ’em! Now is also the time to pick up bunches of lavender. Your friendly lavender […]
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