School's Out: Day 1

...and it's Boyz v. Food...Skillman Style!

No, I'm not bucking for another TV show...but Inspiration struck Dill today and whispered: Dinner should be like what Adam Richman from Man v. Food (click the title for the travelchannel.com show) eats. Frankly, I think Inspiration whacked him upside the head, 'cuz that is some ridiculous food!

Since to market, to market I did not go -- it was Father's Day, for cryin all night! -- the cupboards are relatively bare...but the Bubbles took care of me providing chopped meat, baked beans, applewood smoked bacon and smoked gouda cheese...Oh, and naan bread to serve as buns...This could actually be fun! or fantastically gross...you be the judge.

Technically this - including the obligatory chips that John had to grab on his way home - could all be served on the same plate. And technically this all goes to the same place, as Moms with picky one-food-can't-touch-another kids announce with constant frustration. But the thought of this 'sandwich' had me begging for my Master Mixologist's Magic. And he gladly complied with a perfecto Martini.

Details?
Here goes:
-This is more of an exercise in construction technique than an exercise in culinary technique, but I will suggest seasoning the 1 lb of chopped meat with salt, pepper and adobo seasoning and add about 2 T of water so it won't dry out and shape it into a single 1-inch high patty.
-Fry the bacon, then cook the burger in the bacon fat. (This isn't for the faint of heart!) Oh and heat up the canned baked beans...I used a Maple Syrup-flavored variety.
-Begin construction with a thin layer of ketchup on one side of the naan, then the burger, load up drained beans, the bacon, 3 or so slices of smoked gouda (I would've prefered 1 slice, max) and finally as many potato chips as you can get on before topping with the other naan.

We sliced the 'masterpiece' in quarters and bolstered by a sip or 2 of cocktails for us and vanilla shakes for the boyz, took tentative bites. This is OK. Actually, it's pretty good...although it's still fantastically gross!