THE BEST THINGS ON SLICED BREAD: FIVE FAVORITE PAIRINGS FROM ELLEN KING OF THE EVANSTON BAKERY AND SANDWICH SHOP HEWN (CHICAGO MAGAZINE, NOVEMBER 2020)
SOURDOUGH… CRIES OUT FOR BUTTER AND A GRIDDLE.
“Brush butter on thick slices and pan-sear them, then top with turkey, mixed greens, pickled onion, and fresh tomatoes — use sun-dried if it’s not tomato season.”
WHOLE WHEAT… IS THE GO-TO FOR PB&J.
“Start with a thick slather of peanut butter. I use HomePlate, which comes in honey, chunky, and creamy. For the jelly, I love Froehlich’s chutneys out of Three Oaks, Michigan.”
RYE… LOVES SHARP CHEESE.
“Make an open-faced sandwich with a slab of European butter, cucumber, and red pepper with a thin slice of cheese like Swiss or Gruyère.”
ANCIENT GRAIN… LIKES A MEDITERRANEAN TREATMENT.
“Go baba ghanoush–style with roasted eggplant, canned fire-roasted tomatoes, diced onion, and finely chopped cilantro.”
PEPPERIDGE FARM… IS FOR WHEN YOU’RE FEELING LIKE A KID AGAIN.
“I like the thin whole wheat slices for grilled cheese. It's the bread I ate as a kid, and I just want that comfort sometimes.”