Chef Jack’s Cranberry Compote
ingredients:
2 cups (200g) fresh washed cranberries or thawed frozen cranberries
¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
4 tablespoons citrus juice (Try clementine or tangerine!)
Zest from half a larger citrus fruit or whole small fruit
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
directions:
Stir ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for five to seven minutes or until cranberries burst and sauce thickens. Allow to cool slightly. Transfer to bowl or jar. Allow to cool. Store in refrigerator in airtight container. Serve warm, cold or room temperature.
Turkey Grilled Cheese Sandwich
ingredients:
4 slices whole grain or sourdough bread
4–8 ounces sliced turkey breast
4 slices meltable cheese, like brie or gruyere
4 tablespoons Chef Jack’s Cranberry Compote
Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons butter
directions:
Preheat oven to 400F. Spread pre-made cranberry compote and mustard to your liking on four bread slices. Layer two pieces with turkey and two slices of cheese. Top with remaining bread. Heat butter on medium-low heat. Pan-sear sandwiches until golden on both sides. Place sandwiches on sheet pan and finish in oven until cheese is melty. Slice and Serve.
Yield: 4 half-sandwich servings
Chef Jack Reich
Chef Jack Reich is a 2023 graduate of Carmel High School and currently a student at the Culinary Institute of America. He chefs for Tasit when in town.
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