cheese – Bounded by Buns

Melt away with these crabbed-up sandwiches

Are you down with cheese and seafood or are you a scaredy cat? This week I tackle another dish my mom made when I was a kid and elevate it a touch while turning it into a sandwich inside of homemade sourdough English muffins.

Jonathan Surratt
July 6th, 2026

beef copycat

It’s beefy. It’s bacony. And it’s cheesy just like you.

In the second of my two part Schlotzsky’s series I made a cheesy and slightly spicy variant on their sourdough rolls that’s stuffed with a bunch of meat and melty, smoky cheese. This is my beef bacon smokecheesy.

Jonathan Surratt
June 22nd, 2026

all-in pickles

The most pickletastic pork chop sandwich ever

I hope you like your pickles with a side of pickles and also a pickle marinated, grilled pork chop.

Jonathan Surratt
June 8th, 2026

burgers regional

A simple burger for Chester

Is Chester’s burger too uncomplicated? Can we make it less straightforward by introducing it to a bar in Wisconsin?

Jonathan Surratt
April 20th, 2026

handhelds wacky

Spooning soup into flaky pastry

Pop-Tarts are pushing the envelope with a new flavor, but we can do better. How’s about we pair a buttery and flakey, addictive crust with just a touch of warm soup?

Jonathan Surratt
April 6th, 2026