Sandwiches

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Cucumber Sandwiches

8 oz softened cream cheese
1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 loaf cocktail rye
1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced thin

Mix cream cheese, dressing mix, mayonnaise and sour cream together until well blended.  Chill 1 hour to allow flavors to mix.  Spread each bread slice with a teaspoon of the mixture and top with a cucumber slice.  Sprinkle with dill and arrange on a platter.   ( bread may be cut with cookie cutters for special shapes)

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Portobello Mushroom Steak Sandwich

6 tablespoons butter
2 to 3 medium-sized onions, chopped (about 2 cups)
8 ounces Portobello mushrooms, stems on, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices (4 to 5 medium-sized mushrooms)
1/4 cup bottled steak sauce
1 (8- to 10-ounce) loaf French bread, cut in half lengthwise
1 (6-ounce) package sliced provolone cheese
 
Preheat oven to broil. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat.  Sauté onions 6 to 8 minutes, until softened. Add mushrooms, reduce heat to medium, and continue cooking 3 to 5 minutes, turning often. Pour steak sauce over onions and mushrooms; stir.   Divide mixture evenly over bread halves and top with cheese slices. Broil 5 to 8 minutes, or until cheese is melted and top is golden. Use a serrated knife to cut diagonally into serving-sized pieces.

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Super Grilled Cheese

2 slices of Havarti cheese
2 thin slices of tomato
Three to four leaves of fresh spinach
Miracle whip
Mustard
Garlic clove
Two slices of whole grain bread (any kind)

Prepare bread buy coating slightly with butter so it won't stick to the griddle.  Place both slices of bread on griddle until toasted, while one side is getting toasted, smooth the other side with miracle whip and then the other with mustard,  Place a piece of cheese, tomato, and spinach on each slice of bread.  Let grill until cheese is slightly melted and fold together.  Bust garlic clove, peel, and slice open.  Rub on outside of toasted bread.  Remove from heat, slice in half and enjoy.

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Chicken Salad in Pitas

1 package wheat pita bread
1 Rotisserie chicken, pull half the meat off, shred
1 handful of white grapes, halved
1 half can of manderine oranges, drained (in juice)
1 Tbsp of finely chopped purple onion
1/4 cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup of salted roasted almonds
1/2 cup mayo
fresh cracked black pepper to taste

Mix together in a bowl all of the ingredients except for the pita bread. (You can warm this salad up a bit in the microwave for about 30 second per 1 cup serving)   Put chicken salad in halved pita bread and enjoy!

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Sweet n Spicy Tuna Sandwich

Sweet & Spicy Tuna in foil package
Mayonnaise
2 large boiled eggs, peeled and chopped up
Sweet pickle relish, about two tablespoons
1/2 apple, peeled and chopped up

Mix all ingredients together using enough mayonnaise so it is not dry.  Chill and serve on bread or crackers.

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PB&J Waffle Sandwiches.......(kids love em)

1/4 cup peanut butter
2 tablespoons grape jelly
4 frozen waffles

Spread the peanut butter evenly on one side of 2 waffles then spread the jelly evenly over the other 2 waffles. Press together one of each waffle to create two PB&J waffle sandwiches.  Heat a skillet or a griddle over medium heat; coat with nonstick cooking spray. Cook waffle sandwiches 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until heated through and golden. Serve immediately.

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Crostini

1 (1-lb) loaf Italian or French bread, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
3/4 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef
1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Italian cheese blend
 
Preheat the oven to 450.  Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet.   In a small bowl, combine the olive oil and garlic; brush lightly over the bread slices and bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until golden.   Remove the bread from the oven and layer each slice with roast beef, roasted peppers, and cheese.   Bake for 2 to 4 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

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Special Peanut Butter Sandwiches (kids love em)

1 Granny Smith apple, cored, peeled, and sliced into ¼-inch slices
1 tsp cinnamon
6 tbsp Creamy peanut butter
4 slices whole wheat bread
Cookie cutters – any shape, be creative!

Sprinkle the apple slices with cinnamon. Spread some peanut butter on bread. Top the peanut butter with apple slices.  Use the cookie cutters to cut out shapes.

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Garden Veggie Sandwich

1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 of a medium eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch round slices
2 red bell peppers, cut into quarters
2 large portobello mushrooms, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon pesto
1 round loaf focaccia bread, sliced in half lengthwise

Preheat the oven to 450.   In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; mix well. Toss the eggplant, bell peppers, and mushrooms in the oil mixture. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once during cooking.   Remove the vegetables from the oven and let sit.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and pesto; mix well then spread the mixture over both cut halves of the focaccia bread. Arrange the vegetable mixture on the bottom half of the focaccia and replace the top. Cut into wedges and serve

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Grilled Ham and Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper Sandwich.


2 teaspoons mayonnaise, or condiment of your choice (try chipotle mayo)
2 slices sourdough bread
2 slices provolone cheese (or your favorite cheese, good with pepper jack)
2 thin slices ham
1/2 roasted red pepper (packed in oil) patted dry, drained and sliced
2 teaspoons butter
2 teaspoons Parmesan or Romano cheese


Spread mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread.  On one slice of bread, place one slice of cheese, then ham, red peppers. and the other slice of cheese.  Top with the other slice of bread with the mayonnaise facing the filling.  Butter the outsides of the sandwich, and sprinkle a little bit of Parmesan onto the butter.

Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat until warm.  Fry the sandwich on both sides until golden brown and cheese is melted.

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Grilled PB&J Sandwiches (Another kid favorite)

2 teaspoons butter
2 slices white bread
1 teaspoon peanut butter
2 teaspoons any flavor fruit jelly
 
Heat griddle or skillet to 350. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Spread peanut butter on unbuttered side of one slice of bread, and jelly on the other. Place one slice, buttered side down on the griddle. Top with other slice, so that peanut butter and jelly are in the middle. Cook for 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown, and heated through.

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Caesar Sandwich

3/4 pound cooked Peppered Pork Roast, thinly sliced
3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1/2 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (8 to10 inch) round loaf focaccia
 
Toss lettuce with dressing and cheese, set aside. Slice focaccia horizontally; cut into 4 wedges. Layer pork and then lettuce on focaccia bottoms. Place focaccia tops over lettuce.

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CLUB SANDWICH 

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
12 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
8 leaf lettuce leaves
8 (3/4-ounce) slices LAND O LAKES® Deli American Cheese*
1/2 pound thinly sliced deli ham
8 slices tomato
1/2 pound thinly sliced deli turkey breast
8 slices cooked bacon

Combine mayonnaise and mustard in small bowl; mix well. Spread 1 teaspoon mayonnaise mixture on 1 side of each toast slice.

To assemble each sandwich, layer 1 slice toast, mayonnaise-side up, 1 lettuce leaf, 1 slice cheese, 2 ounces ham, 2 slices tomato, 1 slice toast, mayonnaise-side down. Spread 1 teaspoon mayonnaise on toast. Continue assembling each sandwich with 1 slice cheese, 2 ounces turkey, 2 slices bacon, 1 lettuce leaf and 1 slice toast, mayonnaise-side down. Cut into triangles. Secure with toothpicks.

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Grape Chicken Salad Sandwiches

6 chicken breasts
Seasoning mixture (see recipe)
4 Tbls reserved pan juices
1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery
1/2 cup sweet relish
2 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
1/2 cup mayo, or more to taste
1 cup seedless grapes, halved
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Preheat oven to 350.  Mist a pan with non stick vegetable spray.  Season chicken with seasoning mixture.  Bake 20 minutes or till chicken is cooked through.  Reserve 4 tablespoons pan juices.  Chill chicken and chop.  In a bowl toss rest of ingredients with chicken.  Serve on Parker House style rolls cut in half.


Seasoning mixture

1/4 tsp tarragon
1/4 tsp lemon pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp Greek seasoning
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

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Bacon And Egg Sandwiches


1/2 cup sour cream
8 slices bread
4 green onions, chopped
4 slices process American cheese
2 hard-boiled eggs, cut into 1/4 inch slices
8 slices bacon. cooked and drained
1/4 cup butter, softened

Butter one side of four of the bread slices, and place buttered side down into a skillet.  Spread sour cream on top side of the four slices of bread which are in the skillet.  Top with the onions, cheese, eggs and bacon.  Butter the remaining four slices of bread and place on the top of the onion, bacon, egg and cheese mixture, buttered side up.  Cook over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.