My latest obsession? The tiny variation of the persimmon known as a Fuyu. Fuyu’s are bright orange. They taste sweet and succulent. I could gobble them straight from my fruit bowl all day long, but I wanted to use them in a snack sandwich. Thus my recipe for Fuyu Cream Crusty Sandwich.
It takes a minute to assemble, and the taste is out of this world! Now all you need to do is scout out a Fuyu persimmon at a farmers market or Asian market.
And FYI…Persimmons are super fruits.
Click ahead for the Fuyu recipe…
Fuyu Cream Crusty Sandwich
vegan
1 small crusty roll
(fresh walnut raisin is my pick)
1 Fuyu persimmon, perfectly ripe and squishy
2 Tbsp tofu cream cheese
3 Leaves of raddichio (or preferred crunchy lettuce)
Pinch of thick sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Assembly:
Slice roll. No need to toast, but you can if you’d like.
Spread 1 Tbsp of tofu cream cheese on each open face of roll.
Slice Fuyu thickly. About 3 slices per small fruit.
Layer Fuyu on cream cheese.
Sprinkle each side with a tad of salt, optional.
Layer leaves of raddicio.
Grind pepper as desired.
Eat open faced or put sides together and eat whole!
That picture….Mmmmmmmmm…That is such a GREAT picture, I want to stop everything I’m doing and go make it right now!
Billy,
But first you have to find the Fuyu’s! I have a feeling that will be the tricky part. I buy mine at Essex Market or Whole Foods here in NYC.
Good luck!
Kathy
Ive never heard of Fuyu’s. I want one though. Very different sandwich. Looks very tasty though. I like the name too ‘crusty’. So cute.
Can you use regular persimmons I wonder?
Jackie
Yum! Thanks for the recipe idea.
I JUST posted about the “Sharon Fruit” this morning… which is what I think you have here. To Jackie… no, you cannot use a regular Persimmon… as they are much more astringent and you cannot eat the skin. Check out my post for more info on Sharon Fruit (they are still around, so you should be able to buy them now): http://www.bostonfoodandwhine.com/2009/03/12/sharon-fruit/
Good luck!
Tammy
fab blog.
persimmons are fantastic. like cookie-replacement fantastic.
… and with the addition of crusty bread… well!