$300 A5 WAGYU SANDWICH INSPIRED BY FINAL FANTASY XV

For the Katsu Sauce

In a small sauce pot over medium high heat, add the sake, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder and bring to a boil.

Boil until the sake is reduced by half.

Then add Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, honey, mustard, and oyster sauce and let the mixture come to a boil again.

Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool.

Once the sauce has fully cooled, stir Kewpie mayo in, then transfer to a resealable container and refrigerate until ready to use.

For the Steak

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, add 1 ½-2 inches of oil and preheat to 375°F.

Meanwhile, set up your breading station.

Add flour to a wide, shallow bowl. Add beaten egg to a second wide, shallow bowl. Add Panko to a third wide, shallow bowl.

Season Wagyu with salt and pepper and coat in flour, dusting off any excess.

Then transfer to egg mixture and coat in egg, allowing any excess to drip off back into the bowl.

Transfer the Wagyu to the Panko bowl and fully coat Wagyu in breadcrumbs.

Finally, add the steak to the preheated oil and cook until golden brown and crisp, flipping halfway if necessary.

Transfer to a paper towel lined plate or sheet tray and sprinkle with salt. Allow to rest for 1-2 minutes.

For the Assembly

Lay 4 pieces of milk bread onto a clean work surface.

Spread a generous amount of Katsu Sauce onto each slice.

Then top 2 slices with the wagyu.

Top with other slices of bread, then trim the crusts off and cut into triangles.

Serve immediately.

Fry the sliced spam until golden brown on both sides.

Assemble between 2 slices of toasted Japanese milk bread and 2 slices of American Cheese.

Remove any large fat chunks from the Wagyu trimmings.

Then, transfer the remaining marbled meat to a frying pan over medium-high heat and sear until a golden crust forms on all sides of each piece.

Remove from the pan and set aside on pepper towels.

Meanwhile, beat the eggs in a small bowl, then transfer to the frying pan over medium-low heat.

Using the oil from the steak, soft scramble the eggs until they’re nice and fluffy.

While the eggs are scrambling, toast 2 slices of milk bread.

Once the eggs are scrambled, transfer to the toasted milk bread.

Then, cut the seared Wagyu into smaller pieces and return to the frying pan to sear all sides again before setting on a paper towel set on a wire rack over a baking sheet to drain.

Add the oyster sauce to the frying pan over medium-low heat along with the honey, and cook until caramelized. Then, return the steak to the pan and add black pepper. Tossing to ensure the steak is fully coated.

Finally, transfer the steak to the bed of scrambled eggs and assemble the sandwich by placing the 2nd piece of toast on top of the steak.

Slice and serve immediately.