RECIPES: Comfort Food With a Spanish Twist

Chef José Andrés' show on PBS, "Jose Made in Spain," explores "every corner of the country," from markets and vineyards to restaurants and artisans. A companion book, due out this summer, highlights several of his innovative recipes. Below, find a sampling of his favorites: a high-class Philly Cheesesteak, Fried Eggs with Sausage (on page 2) and Gazpacho (on page 3).

Philly Cheesesteak

(Tommy Krakowiak)

PHILLY CHEESESTEAK

For the Cheese Espuma

Ingredients:

300 g Cheddar Cheese, Grated

175 g Heavy Cream

3 Egg Whites

Salt

Instructions:

1) Over high heat, bring the heavy cream to a boil in a saucepot. Remove the pot from the heat.

2) Add the cheddar cheese to the pot and stir to melt. Cover the pot and allow the mixture to infuse at room temperature for 30 minutes.

3) Strain the cheese mixture through at least 4 layers of cheesecloth.

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4) In a mixing bowl, whisk the cheese infused cream and egg whites together. Season the mixture with salt to taste.

5) Put the mixture into an ISI bottle and charge with one nitrous cartridge. Shake well and hold at 145° F.

For the Onion Jam

Ingredients:

1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 cup olive oil
1 cup water
2 tablespoons salt

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a heavy duty pot

2. Simmer until the onions are very tender

3. Remove the onions from the oil and puree until smooth

4. Season with salt

5. Reserve ¼ cup of the cooking oil for garnish and put the rest aside for the next onion batch

For the Meat

8 ounces of Kobe beef tenderloin (or good quality tenderloin)

Instructions:

1. Season the tenderloin with salt and pepper

2. Sear all sides very quickly

3. Wrap the tenderloin tightly in plastic wrap

4. Drop in an ice bath

5. Put in freezer

6. Once frozen, peel off the plastic and slice into thin pieces. Place onto an oiled piece of parchment paper

7. Cover with parchment paper, wrap with plastic, and reserve

8. If serving later, keep in the refrigerator and pull out about five minutes before serving