In Europe, Black Forest ham must come from the Black Forest in Germany; however, in the United States it can be produced by anyone and the quality can vary. Having said this, I did really enjoy the version of this ham at the German deli I frequent in Calimesa. This mild smoked ham is sliced really thin, and I always have it on rye bread. It's served with cucumber pickles, and you can choose your combo of mustard, mayo, and cheese. This time I decided to go with mustard only. You can also have the sandwich hot or cold, and I chose hot. There was a pronounced caraway flavor from the bread, the sandwich was tangy from the mustard and the pickles, and the pickles also provided some crunch. This was some good German style meat in some good German style bread, and it made for a good lunch with a bottle of tasty and refreshing wheat beer from the holy mountain of Andechs outside of Munich.
Location: The Beer Garden at George's Market, 1023 Calimesa Blvd., Calimesa, California. Date: August 21, 2020.
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AuthorChef Roland has been a legal resident of seven countries and has travelled in over thirty, documenting food along the way. He currently resides in the desert in Southern California. Categories
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