Most people look forward to eating out, however that is not the case with us. We love dining in, especially this time of year with the garden kickin' it into full gear. Picked our first peppers, and what better to go with them are some onions and sausage. Made some "Cosi" rolls for sandwiches. Ok, a Cosi roll really doesn't exist, but that's what we call them. Why, you ask. Well, when we lived in Queen's NY, I would take the girls into Manhattan for dance class a few times a week. There were these chain sandwich shops, called "Cosi" we would eat at alot. Similar to Atlanta or Panera Bread. But with one HUGE difference. They would bake the bread for the sandwiches in each shop. When the employees weren't making you your sandwich, they were throwing bread in the oven. Of course, how could I not quiz these people about what they were doing! They made these flat loaves of bread. Not flatbread, but flat loaves. The bread was incredible and made for a wonderful sandwich. It was like the size of a normal slice of sandwich bread, but tasted like a grinder roll. Very cool. Use your normal sandwich bread recipe that you like, (this was a 2 lb. recipe) form like you are making bagettes, place on a cornmealed baking sheet, and squish the doe flat. I brush with an egg wash (careful not to let any drip or it will stick) sprinkle with kosher salt and poppy seeds. (The salt on top of the bread is fantastic!) Give it a shot. Don't depair, give it a few tries, it's worth it!
"Cosi" Bread
You get the idea! Yum!
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