GRILLED CHEESE AND SHORT RIBS SANDWICH

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This recipe is from the lounge area of the Govind Armstrong's Table 8 restaurant in Los Angeles. Because it is not served in the dining area, people often sneak out to the lounge just to order this sandwich. It was featured on Oprah and is from the cookbook, Small Bites, Big Nights.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 5h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon grapeseed oil or 1 tablespoon canola oil
2 lbs boneless beef short ribs
salt and pepper
1/2 carrot, cut into large dice
1/2 celery, cut into large dice
1/2 onion, cut into large dice
6 medium garlic cloves, cracked
1 cup red wine (such as Cabernet Sauvignon)
3 cups beef broth
1 loaf sourdough bread, cut into 16 slices
12 ounces bel paese cheese, sliced thin
2 tablespoons pickled red onions
2 teaspoons pickled red onions
4 teaspoons unsalted butter, room temperature
4 teaspoons grapeseed oil
4 sprigs flat leaf parsley
6 sprigs thyme
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon peppercorn
1 leek, dark green top, cut into a 5-inch length, washed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • Beginning with a large saucepan or braising pan with a lid, heat the tablespoon of grapeseed oil over medium-high heat. Season the short ribs with salt and pepper. Sear the short ribs on either side until caramelized and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove the meat from the pan. Add the carrot and celery to the pan and cook for 5 minutes over the same heat. Add the onion and garlic. Cook together until caramelized, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally as needed. Add the short ribs back to the pan and deglaze with the red wine. Add the sachet (see below) and, stirring from time to time, allow the wine to reduce until almost evaporated, about 6 minutes. Pour in the beef broth and bring the braise up to a boil. Put the lid on and place in the oven for 2 hours. Stir occasionally.
  • After the first 2 hours of cooking time, remove the lid. For the next hour, baste the short ribs every 15 minutes, leaving the lid off. Cook for an additional hour, until very tender, for a total of 4 hours cooking time.
  • Pull the short ribs from the oven and allow them to cool in the braising juices for at least a few hours. Carefully transfer the meat to a plate and strain the juices through a fine sieve, then allow the fat to rise. Remove the fat. Using a dinner fork in each hand, lightly shred the meat along the natural grains in a pulling motion from the center outward, and set aside.
  • To prepare each sandwich, begin by preheating the oven to 350°.
  • Take two slices of bread. On the bottom slice, place a layer of cheese (you'll want approximately 1 1/2 ounces for each sandwich, just enough to cover the bread to the edges), then top with 1 teaspoon of Pickled Red Onion, spread to the sides. Place 1/4 cup of the pulled short ribs on top, add another layer of cheese, and top with the second slice of bread. Brush each completed sandwich on top and bottom with 1/2 teaspoon butter.
  • In a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat, add 1 teaspoon of the grapeseed oil and allow it to get nice and hot. Place 2 sandwiches in at a time and flip so they will absorb the oil on both sides. Weight them down with a small sauté pan. After 1 minute, flip the sandwiches, return the weight, and place directly in the oven. After 2 minutes, remove the weight. Flip the sandwich one final time, and cook for 1 final minute. Pull from the oven, slice diagonally, and serve immediately. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.
  • For the Sachet/Bouquet Garni.
  • For the sachet, wrap the parsley, thyme, bay leaves, and peppercorns in a small amount of cheesecloth and tie with butcher's twine.

Ellie Pomrening
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I would definitely recommend this sandwich to anyone who loves grilled cheese and short ribs.


Tyler Eaton
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This sandwich is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The flavors are amazing!


Op Nadeem
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I've made this sandwich several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover short ribs.


Aisha Mutesi
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This sandwich was a bit too messy to eat, but it was worth it.


abed umar
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I'm not a big fan of short ribs, but I loved this sandwich. The cheese and bread were perfectly toasted and the short ribs were cooked to perfection.


Ashiraf Kanyike
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This sandwich is perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. It's hearty and flavorful, and you can easily customize it to your liking.


Sahdek Ali
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I added a layer of caramelized onions to my sandwich and it took it to the next level.


Arafat Mollah
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I used leftover short ribs from dinner and they worked perfectly in this sandwich. So easy and delicious!


Pilipili Ramadhan
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The sandwich was a bit too greasy for my taste.


Mubeen Waris
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out amazing. The sandwich was crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. Highly recommend!


Stella Manuel
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This grilled cheese and short ribs sandwich was a delight! The flavors of the tender short ribs and melted cheese complemented each other perfectly.


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