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May 12

Mmm…Tasty Mini Meatball Sandwiches

Since our most recent Weekly Bites feature is Marabella Meatball Co., we thought we’d try our hand at making some meatballs!  But because it’s so tough to hang with the pros over at Marabella, we knew we’d have to bring in the big guns. So, since we all know and love the gorgeous Giada De Laurentiis, and since she has great recipes, we uncovered her unique, yet simple mini meatball sandwich recipe.

We suggest either using Liscio’s round dinner rolls or long dinner rolls for the best sandwich.  The great thing about this recipe is that it takes only 30 minutes to complete, and most of the ingredients can be found in your kitchen easily (if you keep a neat kitchen, that is)!

Warning: These rolls are imposters! NOT Liscio's

Mini Meatball Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup finely crushed corn cereal (recommended: Corn Flakes)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup, plus more for serving
  • 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 pound (4 ounces) 96 percent lean ground beef

Directions

12 Liscio’s Bakery Round/Long dinner rolls

Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

In a medium bowl, stir together the cereal, parsley, egg, oil, 1 tablespoon ketchup, cheese, salt, and pepper. Add the ground beef and gently stir to combine. With damp hands, roll the mixture into 12 mini meatballs. Arrange the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes Cool for 10 minutes.

Make an indentation in the center of the bottom half of a roll. Slice a meatball in half and put in the indentation. Add about 1 teaspoon of ketchup to the meatballs and cover with the top half of the roll. Repeat with the remaining rolls and filling.

Arrange the sandies on a platter and serve.

 

This recipe can be found on Foodnetwork.com, too.

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May 12

Weekly Bites: Marabella Meatball Co.

Much like our heritage of bread making, the meatball tradition courses through Italian veins. This then explains why all Italians have the rare blood-type MM (Meatball Marinara). Suffice it to say, we’re pretty serious about our meatballs!

So it is with great joy that we unveil our newest Weekly Bites feature for this week, Marabella Meatball Co. They’re a prime example of a local sandwich shop that does our Liscio’s rolls proud.

The Marabellas are well-known throughout South Jersey and Philadelphia, operating the respected Marabella Family Restaurant locations along the Jersey shore since 1972. Recently, Gabe Marabella has expounded on his family’s culinary influence with Marabella Meatball Co.

For that, Gabe, Philadelphians thank you. You’re doin’ it right!

The mouth-watering selection of meatballs at Marabella ranges from the traditional beef/veal/pork blend to all-beef, chicken, and veggie balls. To make things even more exciting, they offer a choice of four cheeses, seven different toppings, and four types of pasta. Match your meat/veggie balls with a Liscio’s long or round roll and enjoy!

 

Swing by 12th and Walnut in the city and see why Marabella Meatball Co. is the best meatball shop in town. Plus you can grab a much-needed transfusion of Meatball Marinara.
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May 12

Recipe: Mexican Chicken and Bean Sandwich

It’s time for a fiesta! Cinco de Mayo is coming up and we want to celebrate with a Mexican-inspired sandwich. But in Mexico, “it all starts with the tortilla.”

Through our love for Mexican cuisine and deliciously leavened, carb-packed rolls, we’ve found a recipe fit for the fifth of May — the Mexican Chicken and Bean Sandwich.

Credit: Abigail Donnelly, Huffington Post

Celebrate the holiday and enjoy this delicious sandwich while rooting for the Phillies at 1:05 pm on Saturday!
You’ll feel like you’re in Mexico with these ingredients: Pickled jalapeños, onions, juicy chicken, fresh romaine lettuce, refried beans, avocado, and cilantro. Add in sour cream and vinegar for some extra bite, or more jalapeños to “kick it up a notch.” All of these flavors sandwiched together between a fresh Liscio’s kaiser roll give you a mouth-watering delight with a spicy kick!
It’s the perfect addition to your Cinco de Mayo festivities. It’s easy to make, and easy to enjoy.

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Apr 12

Recipe: California Club Sandwich

As we say goodbye to our jackets and welcome back our favorite pair of shorts, eating outside becomes much more appealing. The flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, and our stomachs are growling! What better way to celebrate the warm weather than sitting outside and chowing down on a tasty sandwich: The California Club Sandwich. Why call it a “California” club? Glad you asked.

Sunny California may be known for its beaches and Hollywood antics, but the state is also the leading producer of a certain ingredient that takes this triple decker to a whole other level. We’re talking avocados, people! California is home to about 90 percent of the nation’s avocados, and they know how to use them.

While people have been making Club sandwiches the classic way since the 1800’s, there’s nothing wrong with shaking things up! Avocado fits in perfectly with the smoked turkey, juicy tomatoes, and crispy bacon. While the club would traditionally be on three slices of toasted bread, we prefer this sandwich on Liscio’s french bread (so technically it’s no club at all). Let us know how you make it!

The California Club is easy to make, healthy and absolutely delicious. The perfect sandwich to accompany you outside at cook outs, poolside, or even at the tailgate for a Phillies game! Lets Go Eat!

California Club Sandwich

Ingredients

3 Liscio’s Bakery French bread, split, halved and toasted

¼ cup Mayonnaise

1/2 lb Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

1 avocado, peeled, thinly sliced

8 slices Bacon, crisply cooked

1 large tomato, thinly sliced

Instructions

Umm…make the sandwich. This one’s so easy, Hunter can do it without setting his apartment on fire.

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16
Apr 12

Weekly Bites: Fink’s Hoagies

Our Phillies are ready to travel West. As @HunterPence3 tweeted Sunday, “Cole picked us up big time today, now we ride this momentum to the west coast!”

This week’s featured sandwich shop has one thing in common with the Phils for sure — they travel, ALOT. Fink’s Hoagies delivers their food all over the Philadelphia metropolitan area (it’s not San Francisco, but still).

Dennis Fink started up Fink’s in Northeast Philadelphia seven years ago, when he saw the need for a gourmet hoagie place in that area of the city. Since, he’s been crowned “The King of Gourmet Hoagies.” By whom, we’re not sure, but after trying a few of his hoagies we willing accept his sovereignty.

Fink’s certainly qualifies as gourmet, with choices like The Torresdale, with roast pork, fresh spinach, provolone, roasted garlic, homemade Long Hots, onions, and creamy garlic sauce. Try one of their classics or create your own mouth-watering hoagie. Odds are they deliver to your neighborhood!

Despite the Phillies being out of town, the Soul are playing at home this week! You’ll find us all over Wells Fargo Center on Friday. It’s a great month for Philly Sports!

 

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Apr 12

Recipe: National Grilled Cheese Day + Jalapeño Bacon Grilled Cheese

Oozing softly, the cheese dangles from the edge of a fine artisanal bread like a trapeze artist swinging through the air. Behold, the beauty of grilled cheese.

This isn't the recipe, but just look at that grilled gooeyness. Photo from fatgirltrappedinaskinnybody.com

If you’re like us, you’ve probably been celebrating all day! If you didn’t know, today, April 12th, is National Grilled Cheese Day. A staple of the American diet, grilled cheese is all about two things — the cheese and the bread (but mainly the latter).

The American grilled cheese sandwich fully emerged in the 1920′s when cheese and bread became readily available at a reasonable cost.  Today, it is one of the most popular and delicious sandwiches around! Americans consume more than 2.2 billion grilled cheese sandwiches a year.   You can visit one of our 3 delis and pick up one of our signature grilled cheese sandwiches, or just grab some Liscio’s bread and make your own creation!

The beauty of the grilled cheese lies in its adaptability. Add anything from ham to tomatoes, it’s amazing. Or try this recipe from Beantown Baker, for a Jalapeño Popper-inspired Grilled Cheese. It’ll get you sweatin’ a little bit, if you add enough peppers!

Jalapeno-Bacon Grilled Cheese

Ingredients (serves 2)

  • 2 slices Liscio’s Italian bread (or get crazy and try it on a Nicki roll!)
  • 2 ounces goat cheese, softened to room temp
  • 4 slices crisp-fried bacon
  • 3 whole fresh jalapeno peppers
  • 1 Tbsp apricot preserves
  • 2 Tbsp butter

Instructions

Slice each jalapeno in half lengthwise, and remove stem, ribs and seeds.

Place cut-side-down on a baking sheet, and broil until skins blacken and blister, about five minutes. Remove jalapenos from broiler, and transfer immediately into a plastic bag or other sealed container.

Seal and let steam until cool enough to handle, about 10-20 minutes. Remove blackened skins by pinching them between your thumb and forefinger, and discard.

Spread one of the slices of bread with the goat cheese. Top with roasted jalapeno peppers, then bacon.

Spread the other piece of bread with the apricot preserves, and add to sandwich. Butter each side of the sandwich, and toast in saucepan over medium heat until bread is toasted, about 2-3 minutes a side.

 

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Apr 12

New Commercial for 2012 + Win Free Phillies Tickets!!!

If you follow our blog, you saw a sneak peek of our new commercial featuring Hunter Pence months ago.

Well, it’s officially the start of Phillies season, so on Monday’s home opener we debuted the commercial (which you can watch below). Since it first aired, we’ve been overwhelmed with positive responses to the ad.

In it’s rundown of the Home Opener, Metro Philly said ”the Liscio’s Bakery ad featuring Hunter Pence, with his catchphrase, ‘Let’s Go Eat!’ is priceless, also a TV commercial that is equally hilarious.”

Phillies’ blog PhillyBurbs wrote, “Something tells me the guys in the clubhouse are going to have some fun with this. Might I suggest a kayak and a crate of delicious Liscio’s torpedo rolls waiting at Pence’s locker in time for his arrival Monday morning?”

And in the review that takes the cake, Philly Mag’s Dan McQuade declared, “This might be the greatest commercial in TV history. …How does he keep such a physique by lifting Liscio’s rolls?!”

Now we’re blushing. Sitting Hunter Pence into a bread box on the Schulykill River was a little risky (especially without a life jacket!), so we’re relieved a few people like it. What do you think of it?

Watch the video and let us know what you think on Facebook. While you’re there, enter to win FREE Phillies Tickets!

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Apr 12

Philadelphia Magazine: Hunter Pence is Hungry for 2012

Ever since he arrived in Philadelphia, Hunter Pence has captured our attention. His hustle and hard work fit in to the fabric of Philadelphians.

A recent cover story in Philadelphia Magazine said just as much.

That Pence could so easily win over so many people makes sense, if only because that’s precisely what he did upon arriving in Philly. How he did it, on the other hand, is much harder to figure. It can be difficult to determine who’s a Philly guy and who isn’t. Hustle and grit and talent help, but aren’t guarantees of approval. There’s no pattern or formula to who is and isn’t rejected here. Just know, as you almost certainly do, that Pence was accepted so quickly and completely that he might have set some sort of record for a town that makes it a point of pride not to swoon for a player until a proper vetting process—which usually includes a few swift kicks to the ego—is complete.

As a companion piece, Comcast SportsNet posted an interesting video: “6 Things You Don’t Know: Hunter Pence.” As John Gonzalez wrote:

It was a random weekday not long ago. I was driving on Pattison Avenue toward the stadiums when I looked to my right. Hunter Pence was staring back at me. He was on the side of a SEPTA bus. There was a giant grin on his face and a sandwich in his hands. It was an ad for Liscio’s Bakery. Not surprisingly, the ballplayer turned pitch man was featured along with his now ubiquitous catchphrase: “Let’s Go Eat.”

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Mar 12

Tony Roni’s Has a Tasty Cheesesteak, Too

Our Weekly Bites sandwich shop of the week, Tony Roni’s, is known for their delicious pizza. And as you’ll see in this week’s video, they put together a pretty mean Italian hoagie too.

So we were happy to read a recent post on a great local food blog, Philly Phoodie, that raved about Tony Roni’s cheesesteaks, of all things.

“This was a healthy portion, and they really tucked quite a bit of meat into this roll. I must admit, this is a pretty near-perfect cheesesteak. Well-seasoned meat, ample amounts of cheese, and a fantastic roll for the job – it soaked up what little excess grease was around, all while holding up (with a good chew) nicely.”

 

Check the article out. There’s a slew of pictures there, too. Be warned – while delicious, chicken cheesesteaks aren’t very good at getting their picture taken. Even if you say “cheese.”

While you’re there, Philly Phoodie just recently reviewed Hot Diggity, who was our Weekly Bites feature two weeks ago. Glad to see locals enjoying great Liscio’s Bakery vendors!

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Mar 12

Weekly Bites: Tony Roni’s

Pizza may not be our specialty, but we know an extraordinary pie when we see one. Don’t take our word for it, though. Ask the City of Brotherly Love! Just six months after opening their first store on City Avenue, Tony Roni’s tomato pie was named the Best of Philly in 2008.

“Why, then,” you might be wondering, “did Liscio’s Bakery choose Tony Roni’s as this week’s featured sandwich shop?” Great question! There’s more to Tony Roni’s than their award-winning pizza. Grab a menu, and take a look at the awe-inspiring selection of sandwiches, hoagies, and Philly-approved cheesesteaks. Although you’ll enjoy the familiarity of our rolls, you may be surprised by their creative renditions of classic recipes. Tony Roni’s makes Liscio’s rolls feel complete – literally.

So come hungry and walk with a swagger, because “Great Food with Great Attitude” is what Tony Roni’s is all about.

Also, feel free to drool over our past Weekly Bites.

 

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