For His Master's Veneration: Cravers Brunch

This year marks the 100^th anniversary of a Midwestern tradition known as “White Castle”. The company invented the fast food industry. Their unique burgers are either loved or made fun of. “Sliders” or “Belly Bombs”hold special memories for millions. Here we create a brunch around these wonderful little guys.

We do a version of eggs benedict, a Hawaiian bake and a Cincinnati Chili version. We will ignore the old joke: “The hardest part of going to brunch is convincing your parents you're not gay.”

Start early with the potatoes:

2 lbs small red potatoes, scrub skin and cut into 1 inch pieces. Place in large bowl with cold water. Add a teaspoon of salt and half a teaspoon of baking soda and mix to dissolve salt and soda. Let soak for 2 hours.

Soaking peeled, washed and cut fries in cold water for a couple of hours removes excess potato starch, which prevents potatoes from sticking together, gives a fluffy inside, and helps achieve maximum crispness.

Get the sliders ready: bump in microwave to loosen and remove the tops of 12 frozen sliders.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Lay out 8 topless burgers in a 9x13 baking dish. If the cheese on them looks weak it is OK to add some American slices if you wish. Bag and freeze these 8 tops to make garlic bread latter. Lay out the remaining 4 sliders in a smaller covered baking dish.

Dry the potatoes thoroughly with paper towels and colander. Place back in dry bowl and add oil to coat well.

Spread them out on a rimed baking sheet, lined with foil and sprayed. Place cut sides down leaving plenty of room. Sprinkle with garlic salt and 1 tsp sugar.

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King KomOnna Iwanna LayYa Castle Bakes

This is named to honor Captain Lee Rosbach of Bravo TV's Below Decks. He is proof that today's media can still produce honorable role models!

Ingredients:

Mix 2 Tbs uncooked instant rice with

2 Tbs crushed pineapple,

2 Tbs Hoisin sauce (or your favorite BBQ sauce)

1 Tbs lime juice

some slices of green onion.

Top each of the four burgers with rice/sauce mixture. Set aside these top buns. Cover the baking dish. You will replace the tops later.

Lay out 3 – 4 slices of bacon on a second baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Slide the potato pan into preheated oven on a lower rack. Let roast for 10 mins.

Next add covered dish with the sliders into oven, along with the sheet of bacon.

Let these all roast together in 375 degree oven.

After 25 mins Check bacon, you want cooked but not too crispy.

Remove the cover from baking sliders and add the tops. Turn the potato tray around.

Roast for another 10 mins then remove bacon and let cool.

Remove the baked sliders.

Place the 9 x 14 dish with bottoms of burgers into the oven to heat along with the potatoes for just 10 mins. They are already cooked. Total baking time of 45 mins – 50 tops.

While the food roasts:

Heat a can of chili–no beans in microwave. (directions on can)

Make a cheese sauce by heating 2 tbs butter in a medium sauce pan.

In a small bowl stir 2 TBS four with 1 cup milk or

spoon in a jar and shake it like crazy to completely mix.

Add to butter melting in pan and stir until thickens, about 2 mins. Add 2 – 3 TBS of any shredded white cheese, I used provolone. Stir until well mixed.

Poach 4 eggs.

Now build your burgers.

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Queen City Sliders Cincinnati chili is a Midwest favorite.

Spoon chopped white onion on four of the burgers, add the heated chili and sprinkle with cheese. Served like this it is referred to as Chili 3 way. Cover while prepping others. This helps to melt the cheese.

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Craver's Benedict Wouldn't be brunch without eggs benedict.

Cut the bacon so you can add a layer on the burgers. Top with a poached egg and spoon the cheese sauce over it. If you wish, sprinkle with a touch of dried parsley.

Dish out the baked burgers and add to a beautiful platter with the other two kinds of sliders.

A second platter will hold the roasted potatoes. Let the guests serve themselves.

For an even truer White Castle Brunch, serve with an orange flavored soda! Or make a pitcher of mimosas by mixing 2 cups orange juice with about the same of champaign and 4 oz of triple sec orange. Keep well chilled!