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July 18, 2005
White Castle new sandwich is Oui Oui
Just when you think you've seen it all:
-- Oooh lala -- Steam-grilled onions lovingly draped with melted French onion cheese and a savory French onion sauce. Is your mouth watering yet? The newest product to hit the White Castle menu will be available beginning July 17 for a limited time and has a bit of a French flair.Building on our classic hamburger, the combination of French onion cheese and creamy French onion sauce gives this sandwich a unique flavor that is like no other. It is just one of the newest limited time only sandwiches from White Castle this year that is bound to make your mouth water. Available only until August 13, Cravers will have to act fast to savor this bold sandwich.
Honestly, I can't imagine this thing being edible unless you're completely sloshed. I'd love it if someone could try one and give a report. Pictures are a bonus!
Update: Okay, I can't stand it anymore. I've got a free tin of Survival Spice™ for the first email I get with a picture of you eating it and your review. Make sure you enclose your mailing address.
Posted by The Pragmatic Chef at July 18, 2005 08:45 AM
Filed under: Holy Crap!
Comments
What's the word for "Slider" in French?
Posted by: gail at July 18, 2005 01:18 PM
Glisseur, according to Babel Fish.
"Le Glisseur is Oui, Oui." I like it.
Posted by: the pragmatic chef™ at July 18, 2005 01:40 PM
Steam grilled? What the fnork is that? French onion cheese with onions? What the fnork is that? I just puked. Hey, I know what THAT is!
Posted by: Dr. Biggles at July 18, 2005 03:58 PM
Sounds tasty. If you're a starving poodle, that is.
Posted by: the pragmatic chef™ at July 18, 2005 05:33 PM
All I can think about is how bad your breath would be if you ate one of those.
Posted by: megwoo at July 18, 2005 05:58 PM
A regular Slyder is bad enough, Meg. Lovely steamed dehydrated onions, mmmm....
Posted by: the pragmatic chef™ at July 18, 2005 06:37 PM
I had one and I couldn't stop eating them. Then again I'm a fan of White Castle, but since they took the French Onion Cheeseburger off of the menu, I can't eat anything else they have.
I'm actually looking for a good recipe for french onion sauce. I'm not exactly a chef, so if there's actually french onion sauce and/or cheese that's out on the market, could someone let me know? Since WC probably won't bring it back, I'd like to be able to make my own at home. Thanks in advance.
Posted by: Beefy at January 9, 2006 06:56 PM
I never had one, Beefy, so hard to say what the sauce was all about. I'm guessing it's not terribly gourmet, but it tastes good!
If you want to fool around with it, I'd start by carmelizing (cooking until nicely browned) a thinly sliced onion in some butter and oil over low heat, then adding a can of low-salt beef broth and cooking that at a simmer until it's reduced by 50%. Put it all in a blender and spin it up until it's smooth.
If it seems like it's too thin, put it back in your frying pan over low heat. Whisk a little flour with some cold water until it's smooth, then add a little hot broth to your cup or bowl and whisk that in, then dump the whole thing into your skillet and bring it to a boil for a minute or two. Too thick, add some water. Season and enjoy.
I hope that helps. Have fun with it!
Posted by: the pragmatic chef™ at January 9, 2006 08:48 PM
Thanks! I'll try that out soon, hopefully. I'll get back to you on how it turns out.
Thanks again!
Posted by: Beefy at January 23, 2006 04:38 PM