The Washington Chopped Cheese: NY Bodega Meets Apple Country
Washington Chicken Chopped Cheese: What happens when you mash together the concepts of New York Bodega food and the great state of Washington? Magic. Pure magic!
Things to know:
What are the ingredients in chopped cheese?
This recipe is a variation on the classic NYC chopped cheese sandwich. A classic NYC chopped cheese features seasoned ground beef cooked with diced onions, melted American cheese, and served on a toasted hero or hoagie roll, typically topped with shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, mayonnaise, and sometimes ketchup. Key ingredients are ground beef, yellow onion, American cheese, hoagie/hero rolls, and fresh toppings like lettuce and tomato, with seasonings like garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
What are some common mistakes when making chopped cheese?
Common mistakes when making a chopped cheese include using the wrong seasoning (missing Adobo/Sazón), not draining excess fat from the beef, using crusty bread instead of a soft hero roll, forgetting to butter and toast the bun, adding too much or too thin cheese, and skipping the crucial final step of wrapping it in foil to steam and meld the flavors.
What kind of bread is used for chopped cheese?
In a chopped cheese sandwich, the classic choice of bread would be to use a long roll such as a hoagie or hero roll. It’s not set in stone, though. The important thing is that it’s a soft bread rather than a crusty one. You can alternatively use a brioche bun or a potato bun.
What foods are best cooked on a griddle?
Smash burger, fried rice, Philly Cheese Steak, bacon and eggs, French toast, stir fry, tacos, grilled cheese, fajitas, and of course, Chopped Cheese! If you an cook it in a frying pan you can cook it on a flat top, only better!
What are the disadvantages of a griddle?
Cons of a griddle grill include significant grease management, the extra work of initial seasoning and ongoing maintenance, lack of smoky flavor for meats, potential for uneven cooking on cheaper models, difficulty with large cuts or liquids, and the need for extra accessories like lids, with potential for hot spots or melting nearby items.
Ingredients
1 apple sliced thinly (Cosmic Crisp if you can find it)
2 lbs ground chicken
An apple based rub. We used American Stockyard Washington Apple BBQ Rub
8 oz shredded smoked gouda cheese
shredded lettuce
6 hero rolls
1. Set your griddle to medium heat. Place the buns on the griddle with some kind of weight on them (a heavy spatula, a burger smasher, something like that).
2. Put your ground chicken on the grilled. Season liberally with your rub. Cook until done (about 10 minutes or so).
3. Keep an eye on your buns and flip when your heart tells you to. We want a crispy outside of the bun with a warm fluffy inside.
4. When the chicken is nearing finishing, place the apple slices on the griddle and add the shredded gouda to the chicken and mix thoroughly until cheese is fully melted.
5. Construct your sammich: layer of mayo, then the chicken cheese mixture, top with cooked apples and shredded lettuce. Serve and ENJOY!
Equipment used:
Blackstone Griddle
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