Old San Francisco Dressing Food

MONTE CRISTO SANDWICH FROM MAMA'S

Steps:

• On a work surface, spread each slice of bread with mayonnaise. Top four slices with the 1 slice of Gouda and several pieces of fried ham steak. Use remaining slices to top ham and cheese slices to make four sandwiches.
• Using a knife, cut the crusts off the sandwich (this helps to pinch and seal the ends). Press sandwich flat with hands and wrap tightly with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 6 hours. (Wrapping the sandwich in plastic wrap, compacts it, and prevents the egg batter from seeping in.).
• Heat the oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Combine the eggs and milk in a bowl.
• Unwrap the sandwiches and dip them in the egg batter, to coat evenly.
• Gently place each sandwich in the skillet (one or two at a time), and fry, turning once, until golden brown and hot, about 5 minutes total.
• Cut the Monte Cristos in 1/2, transfer to a place, and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• Spoon some jam on the side and serve immediately.

GREEN GODDESS DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender or processor, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth.
• Cover & refrigerate until needed (up to one week). Dressing thickens slightly with chilling.

OLD SAN FRANCISCO STEAKHOUSE'S FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large heavy pot over moderate heat and add the onions, separating the rings with a fork. Cover and sauté onions, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes. Raise the heat to medium high and cook, stirring often, until the onions are very soft and a deep golden brown, about 20 minutes more. Add beef stock, chicken stock, sherry, brown sugar, pepper, thyme, parsley, paprika and scallions. Simmer for 10 minutes, or longer, if desired. To serve, pour soup into warmed bowls, and top with croutons and Swiss cheese.
• To clarify butter: Melt butter in a heavy pan over low heat. Skim off froth and carefully pour clear liquid into another container, being careful to leave the milky residue behind.
• Recipe can be halved or doubled.
• At the restaurant we served these in onion bowls -- or very large yellow onions with the root cut off and the insides mostly scraped out(this can be used in the soup) with an ice cream scoop. After toping them with croutons and cheese they were placed under the broiler until bubbling.

SAN FRANCISCO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Creamy Onion Dressing: conbine these ingredients; mix well and chill for an hour. Makes approximately 1 1/4 cups.).
• For each sandwich, spread bread slice with miracle whip, you can put a thin layer or a thick layer your choice.
• Cover with as much or little of spinach, cheese, tomato, avacado, creamy onion dressing and alfalfa sprouts. (the above measurements were guesses as the cookbook didn't give solid measurements.).
• You can eat open faced, or put another slice of bread. Either way, enjoy! (not sure how many servings, this was just for one sandwich so it depends on how much of the ingredients you have left over that will determine if you can make several more.).

OLD SAN FRANCISCO DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix salt, paprika and sugar in a quart jar. Add ketchup, mix well.
• Add oil, vinegar and lemon juice.
• Shake well.
• Add onion and shake again.