Comtois surprise bread


Comtois surprise bread
In this recipe, a simple burger bun is hollowed out to hide a filling of fried potatoes and bacon in a pool of hot cancoillotte cheese.

It is usual to eat the filling first, then the bread, still piping hot, with the remaining cheese.

Children really love this!
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Last modified on: May 10th 2020
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Comtois surprise bread : Stage 1
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).

Cut 100 g cooked potatoes into small dice.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Comtois surprise bread : Stage 2
Pour 2 tablespoons oil into a small frying pan on high heat. When good and hot, fry the diced potatoes until browned all over.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Comtois surprise bread : Stage 3
Use the same pan to fry 100 g small pieces of smoked bacon.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Comtois surprise bread : Stage 4
When nicely browned, return the potatoes to the pan, mix together and turn off the heat.

Leave to wait in the pan.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Comtois surprise bread : Stage 5
Slice the tops off 4 hamburgers buns and use a fork to scoop out the interior crumb, which we will not be using this in this recipe.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 7 min.
Comtois surprise bread : Stage 6
Sit the buns and their "lids" on a baking sheet. Pop in the oven for 5 minutes, just to lightly colour the insides.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
Comtois surprise bread : Stage 7
Meanwhile, pour 150 g cancoillotte into a small saucepan on low heat and heat through gently.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 4 min.
Comtois surprise bread : Stage 8
Put a bun on each plate and fill with the potato and bacon mixture.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 4 min.
Comtois surprise bread : Stage 9
Fill up with the hot cancoillotte.

Stage 10
Comtois surprise bread : Stage 10
Serve without delay, either as "surprise" bread with the lid on, or with the lid off at a jaunty angle, like in the photo.
Remarks
The inside of the burger buns removed in Step 5 isn't used in the recipe, but you can use it up in other ways, such as home-made breadcrumb coating.

For a more golden-brown finish to the buns, use a brush to coat the insides with clarified butter before they go in the oven.

Want to go the full Comtois? Use fried diced Morteau sausage instead of the bacon.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made, but recipe dedicated to my friend Sébastien who makes the best buns I know..
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe320 RDI=120 %1,270 RDI=120 %470 RDI=70 %2,110 RDI=110 %8,830 RDI: 110 %
Per 100 g50 RDI=20 %180 RDI=20 %70 RDI=10 %300 RDI=20 %1,260 RDI: 20 %
Per person80 RDI=30 %320 RDI=30 %120 RDI=20 %530 RDI=30 %2,210 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, milk, egg, Sesame
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 3.30 €
  • Per person : 0.85 €

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