These sandwiches are full of cross country regional appeal from Canadian blue cheese, Alberta beef and homemade fruity, sweet- tart Ontario Coronation Grape Jam- topped with a handful of spicy arugula and a grind of fresh black pepper, they hit a new flavour high.
Prep Time1 hrCook Time35 minsTotal Time1 hr 35 mins
INGREDIENTS
ONTARIO CORONATION GRAPE JAM
4cupsOntario Coronation Table grapes
2cupsSugar
1tbspLemon Juice
SANDWICHES
¼Canadian blue cheese, crumbled
1butter, softened
4Kaiser, cut in half or sliced multigrain bread
4Dijon mustard
8Alberta roast beef, thinly sliced
4prepared Ontario Coronation Grape Jam
baby arugula leaves
salt and pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
Ontario Coronation Grape Jam
1
Squeeze individual grapes between fingers to remove skins and reserve pulp and skins separately.
2
In medium saucepan over medium heat, add pulp and cook, stirring, for 10 to 15 minutes or until smooth. Remove from heat and strain to remove and seeds. Return pulp to clean saucepan and add grape skins, sugar and lemon juice.
3
Over medium-heat, bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for approximately 20 minutes or until mixture thickens to a jam-like consistency.
4
Remove from heat, pour into a bowl and allow to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Transfer to airtight plastic container and store in refrigerator for up to one week.
Sandwiches
5
In a small bowl, mix blue cheese and softened butter until smooth, divide in four and spread over the top halves of each roll.
6
Spread 1 tsp (5 ml) mustard over the bottom halves. To assemble, fill each sandwich with 2 oz (60 g) roast beef, 1 tsp (15 ml) Ontario Coronation Grape Jam and a small handful of baby arugula leaves. Season with salt and freshly cracked pepper and sandwich with top half of roll. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
ONTARIO CORONATION GRAPE JAM
4cupsOntario Coronation Table grapes
2cupsSugar
1tbspLemon Juice
SANDWICHES
¼Canadian blue cheese, crumbled
1butter, softened
4Kaiser, cut in half or sliced multigrain bread
4Dijon mustard
8Alberta roast beef, thinly sliced
4prepared Ontario Coronation Grape Jam
baby arugula leaves
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Ontario Coronation Grape Jam
1
Squeeze individual grapes between fingers to remove skins and reserve pulp and skins separately.
2
In medium saucepan over medium heat, add pulp and cook, stirring, for 10 to 15 minutes or until smooth. Remove from heat and strain to remove and seeds. Return pulp to clean saucepan and add grape skins, sugar and lemon juice.
3
Over medium-heat, bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for approximately 20 minutes or until mixture thickens to a jam-like consistency.
4
Remove from heat, pour into a bowl and allow to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Transfer to airtight plastic container and store in refrigerator for up to one week.
Sandwiches
5
In a small bowl, mix blue cheese and softened butter until smooth, divide in four and spread over the top halves of each roll.
6
Spread 1 tsp (5 ml) mustard over the bottom halves. To assemble, fill each sandwich with 2 oz (60 g) roast beef, 1 tsp (15 ml) Ontario Coronation Grape Jam and a small handful of baby arugula leaves. Season with salt and freshly cracked pepper and sandwich with top half of roll. Serve immediately.
Notes
Roast Beef Blue Cheese and Ontario Coronation Grape Jam Sandwich
