Over the summer, I had lunch with my husband at a little pub / bar near his work. They specialize in pastrami. My husband had a reuben sandwich. I had a cobb salad with pastrami and we shared "goofy fries". Oh man! I think about these fries all the time. Fresh cut french fries, tossed with garlic, covered in a ooey-gooey fresh cheese sauce (not velveeta or the movie theater kind), and topped with chopped pastrami. Ahhhh... My mouth is watering as I remember the yummy goodness.
I think about going back all the time, but alas, have not made it. But fear not! I have made attempts at recreating the goofy fries masterpiece.
Part 1: Corned Beef (not quite pastrami, but will do)
This morning, I tossed a corned beef brisket into my crockpot on low with about 3 cups of water. When I got home, I turned it off and scraped some of the fat off. When I took it out about an hour later, it shredded as I was cutting it. Yum.
Part 2: Cheese Sauce - inspired by
Pinch of Yum
For the cheese sauce, over medium-low heat, heat 3 T milk and 1 oz cream cheese. Whisk until smooth (add another splash of milk if needed) and add 1/8 t garlic powder, and 1/8 t salt until
smooth. When smooth, add 1/4 c shredded cheddar cheese. Whisk until smooth, adding more milk to thin out the sauce
to your desired consistency.
Part 3: Fries - I like to use
Trader Joe's Handsome Cut French Fries. 12-14 minutes in the toaster oven at 425 and you're good to go!
Assembly:
- Toss cooked fries with some salt and garlic powder if desired.
- Top with cheese sauce.
- Add chopped corned beef on top.
Enjoy!
Sorry! No pics at the moment because I could not be bothered to take pictures because these wanna be goofy fries were that good, no great, no fantastic. :) Will update later (hopefully).