Sandwichon [Video+Recipe] 5 Sandwich Cake Versions
Nutrition per Serving
563
Calories
24g
Protein
26g
Carbs
41g
Fat
This sandwichon can be made with shrimp, tuna, or chicken, it is easy to prepare and requires no cooking, and the combination is spectacular.
📝 Ingredients
- 10 slices white bread
- 1 pound shrimp (pre-cooked, peeled, and deveined) ((at room temperature) [0.45 kg])
- 1/4 cup salted butter ((at room temperature [1/2 stick, 57 g]))
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 egg (medium) (hard-boiled, chopped)
- 4 tablespoon mayo
- 1 avocado ((small))
- 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 tsp salt ((or to taste))
- 1/4 tsp pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground) (or to taste (freshly-cracked))
- 8 oz cream cheese ((at room temperature [approx. 1 1/2 cup or 227 grams]))
- 3 tablespoon salted butter ((at room temperature))
- 6 cherry tomato ((optional, see notes))
- 2 tablespoon chives (chopped (optional, see notes))
- 1 tablespoon curly parsley (minced (optional, see notes))
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1--- 1. Make shrimp layer ---
- 2Making shrimp layer: Pour in shrimp, butter, and salt into the food processor bowl. Process until you obtain a uniform paste. Set aside.
- 3--- 2. Make mayonnaise and eggs layer ---
- 4Making egg layer: Separately, mix eggs and mayo in a mixing bowl until combined. Set aside.
- 5--- 3. Make avocado layer ---
- 6Making the avocado layer: In another bowl, mash the avocado, leaving small chunks. Season with lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- 7--- 3. Assemble sandwichon ---
- 8Prepping bread:: Cut the bread crust, making sure each slice forms a perfect square, all the same size. Cut two of the slices into halves (you'll see why in the next step).
- 9Assembling: Place two whole bread slices side to side. Cover with half the shrimp paste. Top with one whole slice of bread in the center, and two half slices on each side. This way the cuts won't fall one on top of the other, and the sandwich won't split in the middle.Top with the avocado layer, spreading uniformly. Follow with two whole slices of bread, cover them with the egg mixture spread uniformly. Cover with a whole slice in the center, and two half slices on each side of it. Spread the remaining shrimp paste and top with the remaining bread.
- 10--- 4. Wrapping ---
- 11Chilling: Wrap the sandwich cake with plastic film, making sure that the sides are even. Chill for two hours.
- 12--- 5. Decorate ---
- 13Making cream cheese icing: Mix cream cheese and butter and whip until it is fluffy and well combined (3-5 min at medium speed with paddle attachment).
- 14Decorating: Ice the sandwich cake with the whipped cream cheese using a spatula. Decorate with cherry tomatoes, chive, and parsley. Chill for half an hour (uncovered).
- 15--- 6. Serve ---
- 16Serving: Serve cut into slices (use a serrated bread knife to cut).
About the Chef & Original Recipe
This recipe was published by Clara Gonzalez on dominicancooking.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.
Source: dominicancooking.com