On 2020-09-19 8:35 p.m., Julie Bove wrote:
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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.
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> I'm sure I would like it for toast. But... Winco didn't have any.

It probably isn't available anywhere in the Bothell area.