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"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> On 2020-09-19 1:18 a.m., Julie Bove wrote:
>> If you make this, what kind of bread to you use? I ask because I ran
>> across a recipe for it and want to make it but their recipe calls for
>> Pumpernickel. This sounded off, so I looked up Alton Brown's recipe that
>> I saw many years ago. He uses white bread but says the recipe is not
>> authentic.
>>
>> I did find the authentic one from where it originates, and it says to use
>> Texas Toast. There are many recipes online, most of which seem to use
>> some form of white bread.
>>
>> I see many variations of sauces. Mornay, *******ised Mornay. even some
>> strange mix of chicken broth, milk and cheese. And the cheese? That
>> varies too, as does the method of preparation. Some say to broil the
>> tomato first.
>>
>> I don't really care if mine is authentic, but I want it to taste good.
>> Would the Pumpernickel be good? I'm not even sure that I ever had it
>> before so I can't dredge up a memory of the taste. Not even sure I can
>> get it here, but never looked.
>>
>> So... What bread do you use? Thanks!
>
> It is dark, dense and a little sweet. You won't like it.
I'm sure I would like it for toast. But... Winco didn't have any.
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