Pizza…on a BAGEL.

Possibly the finest of comfort foods that can be easily made in a dining hall, the pizza bagel is an important sandwich. It can frequently be cobbled together from ingredients available every night (in a bachelor apartment or industrial dining establishment). The classic one involves red sauce from a jar, grated cow mozzerrella (keep your classy ungratable water buffaloes away from me), a bagel (preferably a big chew one—not those glorified bread bagels from Thomas’s etc.) and a toaster oven. All bubbly and filling and warm. Fills the hole created by leaving home (or leaving college as the case may be). Healthier alternatives involve less cheese and fresh tomatoes instead of marinara. Class it up with chopped peppers, olives, or pepperoni if they are available. It’s just like Italy.

Thanks B.!

No Tuna Surprises.

I would like to briefly call your attention to the basic but loveable Tuna Melt, particularly when it’s on a toasted English Muffin, with a ripe slice of tomato under the tuna, and topped with melted swiss (or cheddar) cheese.

While it’s usually fairly serviceable when ordered at a cafe, I like to make it myself, to ensure that it’s just exactly the way I want it to be; with no surprises.

Mustard & Cheese? Hell yes.

Another favorite do-it-yourself sandwich is toasted grainy bread with melted cheddar and mustard and tomatoes, open-faced.

From Laura!