Everyday Eats: Grilled Mac and Cheese Sandwich at Craft & Commerce
Erin Jackson
Sometimes, the best creations come in moments when we think no one is watching (or judging). As kids, who among us didn’t do strange things with their french fries at McD’s? I’ve heard tales of dipping them in everything from milkshakes to hot fudge, plus one friend who created an entirely new condiment: honey-ketchup. My own childhood culinary contribution came when, in a moment of brilliance, I decided that what my customary bowl of mac and cheese needed was a piece of toasted Wonderbread. I used it as an edible utensil: slopping a spoonful of mac on top, then crunching through the goopy noodles and toasty, buttered bread. The combination may have inspired cocked eyebrows among onlookers, but it was a real winner. Clearly, I’m not the only one who loves the combination: Craft & Commerce recently added a Grilled Mac and Cheese Sandwich ($6.95) to their lunch menu.
Everyday Eats: Grilled Mac and Cheese Sandwich at Craft & Commerce
Erin Jackson
It’s a major step up than anything I was assembling as a youngster, but maintains the same mischievous appeal. While eating it, you can’t help but feel like you’re just barely getting away with something that’s so wrong, but feels so very right. Tender macaroni noodles are bathed in thick and creamy aged cheddar sauce with a mild, spicy kick, and the bread (an eggy brioche) is butter-soaked and expertly griddled to a crunchy golden brown. You can pick the sandwich up and eat it out of your hands, but noodle spillage is inevitable, so I’d suggest using a knife and fork when things get too messy.
Everyday Eats: Grilled Mac and Cheese Sandwich at Craft & Commerce
Erin Jackson
Wash it down with a tart and refreshing beverage from the “Drink for all Ages” menu, which lists seven alcohol-free options ($3.95 each) like cucumber mint limeade, spicy grapefruit soda, and the “cold fashioned” (cold brewed coffee, bitters and citrus peel).
Craft & Commerce is located at 675 W Beech St in Little Italy (map)
