Fans now have a chance to taste what might have been cooking in Monica’s kitchen this entire time. That’s because there’s a new Friends cookbook available – which comes complete with Ross’s ‘Moist Maker’ sandwich – plus so much more! Here’s what you need to know.
“Friends: The Official Cookbook” by Amanda Yee helps fans of the hit sitcom recreate their favorite recipes, including – and certainly not limited to – Rachel’s infamous meat trifle during that one Thanksgiving dinner that went all but well.
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The book comes with more than 70 recipes from dishes and drinks inspired by the show that include Phoebe’s grandmother’s “French” cookies, a drink named after The Gellar Cup, and of course, Rachel’s famous-for-all-the-wrong-reasons trifle. There’s even a cheesy plate that was inspired by Chandler’s attempts to write ad slogans for things like cheese, crackers and donuts. And yes, we’ve got the recipe for the ‘Milk That You Chew’ cheese board right here:
Ingredients
1 wheel Petit Basque
1 wedge goat Gouda
1 wedge Brie Crackers or breadsticks
1 baguette, sliced
1 package nuts
1 bunch grapes
1 Honeycrisp apple, sliced
1 lemon (or storebought lemon juice)
Mustard
3 Black Mission figs
Fig jam
1 / When assembling a delicious cheese board, use cheeses from different milk types: a semisoft sheep cheese like Petit Basque; a hard, aged cheese like goat Gouda; and a soft cow cheese like Brie. To plate, cut Petit Basque in wedges and Gouda in rectangular slices and arrange on a board or platter. Leave the Brie whole and place in the middle.
2 / Crackers — because, as Chandler says, your cheese needs a buddy. When pairing, think about the cheese’s tasting notes. Is it mildly sweet and buttery like Petit Basque? Try pairing with cured meats and salted or candied almonds. Is it creamy and milder with hints of mushroom, like Brie? Serve with warm baguette slices. To plate, place the buddies next to their cheeses, piling high on the platter (be careful not to overload). Put nuts in a small bowl.
3 / With scissors, cut small clusters of grapes and place in the empty spaces on your cheeseboard so that guests can pick up five or six at a time. Next, take the apple slices (sprinkle a little bit of lemon juice over them to prevent browning) and arrange them next to the Gouda, along with a small ramekin of mustard. Quarter a few Black Mission figs for garnish, and put them on top of the Brie. Fill another small ramekin with fig jam, and place next to the Brie or Petit Basque.
Makes 6 to 10 servings
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