Sofrito Grilled Bread Food

SOFRITO GRILLED BREAD

Steps:

• In a blender purée all ingredients except bread until smooth. In a small heavy saucepan simmer sofrito, stirring, 3 minutes and season with salt and pepper. Sofrito may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
• Prepare grill.
• If desired halve bread slices. Spread some sofrito on 1 side of each bread slice (reserving any remaining sofrito for another use) and grill, sofrito side down, on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until golden brown, about 2 minutes. (Alternatively, bread may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.) Transfer sofrito bread as grilled with tongs to a bread basket.

PUERTO RICAN SOFRITO

Steps:

• Place the garlic, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, green chile peppers, and onions into a food processor, and process to a coarse puree. Spoon the sofrito into ice cube trays and freeze. Once the cubes are solidly frozen, transfer them to a resealable freezer bag. Keep frozen for use as needed.

CUBAN SANDWICH (MY WAY)

Steps:

• Preheat a Large Cast iron or grill, over medium heat.
• Slice bread loaf in half long way making two sides. Spread the bottom and top halves with olive oil, spread mustard . Layer bottom and top halves with alternating ham, bacon, Chorizo, cheese, pickles, and onions. Be sure to place cheese on both sides .
• Top with Sofrito and sprinkle with Oregano, Paprika and salt and pepper to your preferred taste.
• Close sandwich, pressing gently. Make sure you don't overfill your sandwich by too much or the inside of the sandwich won't warm properly when cooking.
• Brush outside of the bread with soft butter.
• Wrap sandwich tightly in foil.
• Place sandwich in the center of the the grill or pan if using, press it down to make full contact Use a second pan or other heavy object to press on them until the first side crisps. About 5 minutes.
• When crisp, carefully flip sandwiches, continue cooking until crisp and browned, about another 5 minutes.
• When done, unwrap foil, slice into 2 to 4 slices and serve.
• NOTE: Sofrito is a type of Cuban salsa (not hot) I tend to make my own with recipe#456661.

PORTUGUESE SOFRITO BREAD (A B M)

Steps:

• Cut onions into ½-inch dice. Saute slowly in olive oil until translucent and barely golden, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Add all ingredients including the sautéed onions to your bread machine in the order recommended by its manufacturer, and select the bread cycle.

GRILLED CITRUS SALMON

Steps:

• In a blender blend citrus juices and marmalade until combined well. Pour 1/2 cup juice mixture into a bowl and stir in sugar until sugar is dissolved. Reserve juice mixture in bowl.
• Add onion and gingerroot to juice mixture in blender and purée until smooth. Transfer mixture to a shallow baking dish just large enough to hold salmon in one layer and stir in coriander. Arrange salmon, skin side up, in baking dish. Marinate salmon, covered and chilled, 1 hour.
• Prepare grill.
• Remove salmon from marinade and discard marinade. Pat salmon dry. Season salmon with salt and pepper and grill, skin side down, on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 4 minutes. Put lid on grill and grill salmon until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes more. (Alternatively, salmon may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan with a lid over moderate heat.) Carefully transfer salmon with a metal spatula to a platter and remove skin.
• Pour reserved juice mixture over salmon and serve with grilled mango.

SOFRITO

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine green peppers, red peppers ajies dulces, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. Add cilantro, recao, salt, and pepper. Process to the consistency of semi-chunky salsa (not watery). Place in a resealable plastic freezer bag, and use as needed, or freeze in portions.