{"id":108495,"date":"2024-06-30T16:05:32","date_gmt":"2024-06-30T16:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/30\/how-cafehailee-makes-our-favorite-beach-sandwiches\/"},"modified":"2024-06-30T16:05:32","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T16:05:32","slug":"how-cafehailee-makes-our-favorite-beach-sandwiches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/30\/how-cafehailee-makes-our-favorite-beach-sandwiches\/","title":{"rendered":"How CafeHailee Makes Our Favorite Beach Sandwiches"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Hailee Catalano doesn\u2019t come from a long line of mayo-spreading, Cape Cod chip-packing, sand-and-salt-water enthusiasts: She\u2019s from Chicago, scared of sharks, and decidedly out<\/em> on swimming. Yet, despite her coastless roots, Hailee has the ideal mindset for someone who\u2019s become the internet\u2019s undisputed beach sandwich authority<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only reason I like going to the beach is to bring food to the beach,\u201d she told me.<\/p>\n

Surely, many of Hailee\u2019s hundreds of thousands of followers would forgo ocean time to make (and pack) a turkey and provolone sub like this<\/a>, a footlong pesto, mortadella, and artichoke sandwich like this<\/a>, or a spicy, crunchy chicken caesar wrap this way<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The thing is\u2014we can. Like everything else she<\/a> makes, Hailee\u2019s beach-destined creations marry accessibility and aspirational flavor, embodying the best possible version of a sandwich us culinary mortals could actually pull off.<\/p>\n

This is especially true, since Hailee kindly shared with us the techniques and thought processes behind her beloved beach sandwiches.<\/p>\n

The Right Bread<\/h2>\n

Hailee subscribes to the widely held belief<\/a> that bread is the most important part of a sandwich. \u201cBad bread could ruin the whole thing. If you have bad bread, [the sandwich] is just not going to be\u2014everything will fall apart,\u201d she told me.<\/p>\n

To avoid ruining her sandwich from the get, Hailee first ensures she\u2019s choosing the appropriate bread style for her desired fillings. \u201cIf it\u2019s a sub, I like the bread to have a thin crust and be fluffy on the inside\u2014so it kind of compacts. That way it becomes one thing, rather than bread and fillings and then more bread.\u201d<\/p>\n

Then, she considers bread quality, which Hailee insists you can find from suppliers of varying size and scale. \u201cIf you don\u2019t know where to get the right bread, go somewhere where you love a sub and ask if they\u2019ll sell you the bread,\u201d she says. For Hailee that translates to regularly sourcing bread from the grocery store chain, Wegman\u2019s, as well as smaller, local purveyors like Frank\u2019s in Asbury Park and Nick & Son\u2019s in Spring Lake.<\/p>\n

\u201cSubstantial Layers Of Thinly Sliced Items\u201d<\/h2>\n

For Hailee, the most delicious subs possess a common denominator. \u201cThe best sandwiches have substantial layers of thinly sliced items,\u201d she says. To build those layers with something like fennel, cucumbers, or onions, Hailee employs a mandolin to create sliced veggies that are both identical and paper thin. \u201cThe thinner the better,\u201d she says, \u201cespecially for onions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wrap It Up<\/h2>\n

Unlike the beach sandwiches of my youth, Hailee\u2019s creations are not hastily stuffed into an-always-too-small ziploc bag upon completion. Instead, they\u2019re wrapped. Instead, they\u2019re wrapped, ideally in the pro\u2019s medium, \u201cButcher paper is the best\u2014like what they have at the sub shops. It\u2019s just so nice and you don\u2019t have to tape it or anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are two things Hailee never wants surrounding her beach sandwich. One, is waxed paper. \u201cIt\u2019s not good. It doesn\u2019t stay together\u2014I wouldn\u2019t recommend it,\u201d she told me. The other? A cooler. \u201cI\u2019m going to eat the sandwich when I get there,\u201d Hailee, \u201cI\u2019m just going to be too excited.\u201d<\/p>\n

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