The University Special
This delightful
treat will fill you and your significant other plumply full of food, usually for less than 3
dollars. Originating in the
midwest, this wonderful combination of
broth and
starch products in conjunction with an array of
dairy ingredients will surely impress your
stomach and your mate.
Any variety of
bread can be used but my tastes have always been partial to sourdough. American
cheese is common, but if you are feeling experimental swiss and jack will also do well.
Chicken or
Beef flavored
ramen is usually used, although Oriental flavoring has been used successfully. The cilantro, basil and olive oil can be left out for the variation on this recipe, "The University". Serves two.
Ingredients:
1/4 stick of
butter (less will do)
4 slices of
bread
5 slices of
cheese
1 package of flavored
ramen noodles
2 pinches of
cilantro
2 pinches of
basil
4 dried medium-sized
japenese hot peppers
2
cups of
water
A small amount of
olive oil.
Directions:
Butter the outsides of the pieces of bread. Place 2 slices of cheese inside each sandwich, using the remaining slice to
break up and
cover the bare spots. Set aside.
Crush the hot
peppers and combine with 2 cups of water, bring to a boil.
Seeds may be used to raise the
spice index of the dish. Lightly crush the
noodles from the Ramen package to break them up a bit, then add to water at a full
boil. Boil noodle and pepper
combination for 3
minutes. During the
second minute of boiling add two
pinches of basil. At this point, add a
quarter sized drop of olive oil to a
frying pan and
heat until
it sizzles. Place
sandwiches in the
pan and
cook until
desired texture has formed on the outside of the bread, then
flip and
repeat. Remove from pan and place on serving
dishes. When boiling is complete, remove pot from stove and let
cool for 2 minutes. Stir in Ramen flavoring as the
soup cools. Pour
equal amounts into each
bowl. Sprikle a pinch of cilantro on top of each bowl.
Serve hot.