sandwiches: round 01: grilled cheese theme

The Contenders:

Dave: gluten-free white (crumbly and biscuit-like) bread; brie; capers, sliced; pepper; fried with a little butter.

Angelica: gluten-free brown grain bread; brie; special mustard; salami; fried with a little butter.

Sides: Unbroken, unscarred pickles; salad; red wine.

Sandwich Making Soundtrack: The Presets - Apocalypso / Beams

The Battle:

Dave's by Dave: His sandwich was subtle (too subtle by his own account), though he was surprised he enjoyed the bread. The bread overpowered the brie and caper tastes, leaving him thinking that he needs to up the filling ratio when it comes to biscuit-y breads.

Angelica's by Dave: Actually quite magnificent by comparison. Lively, piquant, rewarding. The bread matched the filling and was prepared in good ratio. i would have this again without hestation.

Angelica's by Angelica: A heavier than usual grilled cheese with a French/German theme. My favourite part was the dill crust, sprinkled on at the last moment and seared into the bread - a quick burst of flavour to offset the heavier fillings which follow. The extra effort of a fieldtrip to the European warehouse for the mustard made all the difference.

Dave's by Angelica: Just when I thought I had pulled all the sandwich condiments out of the fridge, Dave takes one last look and makes a surprise move for the capers...the result, I agree, was subtle...yet refined, and its simplicity had a certain grace.

The Result:

Angelica by a mile. But Dave will return with his Liger Style sandwich kung-fu... we haven't seen the last of the "masterfully concealed leopard" capers and brie combo.