We went with a sort of episode linked theme tonight...if you had to choose your last meal, and if it just happened to be a sandwich...
Sides: melted brie and fresh blackberries on rice crakers; artichoke cheese squaresDrinks: Cabernet Sauvignon
Angelica's All In: lean prosciutto, spiced gouda and pecans candied in holiday syrup, all fried in a whole lotta butter on brown rice bread.
Dave's Last Meal in a Central American Slam: rice bread slightly fried, then toasted; chicken spiced with chili powder and cinnamon; strong cheddar cheese toasted melted; guacamole with pepper mixed in; served with side of fresh blackberry sauce with cinnamon.
AS on AS: there could have been too many flavours here, seeing as I put in all the flavours that I love - salty, smokey, sweet, buttery - but this all blended into a more heavenly taste experience than I could have hoped for. All the contrasting flavours simply made each other stand out. The homemade candied pecans is what put this one over the top for me...the unexpected taste of apple sweetness (from the holiday syrup) was the right kind of surprise for what looked like was going to be just another grilled cheese, and a very heavy one at that.
AS on DM: if there is one word that I would use to describe this sandwich, it would be "fresh". Even the cinnamon and spiciness tasted fresh and with every bite, I could taste summer. I loved the layers and the colours and the extra sauces to spread or pile on top. This sandwich literally felt like it could float up off the plate and into my mouth, which I think it might very well have actually done.
DM on DM: I don't feel like I have as many big successes as AS when it comes to my taste buds, but this one was really tasty and turned out as I had hoped. So, on a personal note, I was pleased with the concept-to-construct result as well as the food satisfaction. The cinnamon and chili powder seasoning was my favourite element of the sandwich, adding a little south america to the more central american tastes i went with. the leftovers were great too to the next day.
DM on AS: I called it a top 3 of the prisonersandwiches adventure and right now, a week later, I can't disagree because thinking about it makes me want another. It was a taste bonanza. Great balance, powerful tastes, lasting effect. AS has a great sense of what will work and has the proven ability to bring it to the plate.
The Verdict
AS: the judging seems to become harder and harder every episode. We seem to have, over the past 9 months, become skillful and ever more creative sandwich makers. Both sandwiches were amazing....but I think I have to give the edge to mine this round. I could not get its flavour out of my head, so much so, that the next night I could think of no better dinner than to use the left overs to make an entire one for myself and eat it all up. Which I did. And loved every bit just as much as the night before.
DM: Indelible, AS's takes this one. I have to say that I could have picked a better episode to make one of my favourite creations! But that makes for great evening of food.
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