posted on Sep, 13 2011 @ 04:18 PM
ABC Sandwich
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup minced scallions
2 tablespoons brandy
1/4 teaspoon coarsely-ground black pepper
18 slices toasted whole-wheat bread
Leaf lettuce
12 ounces crabmeat, picked over well
to remove any shells
Tomato slices
12 slices slab bacon, cut in half,
cooked crisp and drained
2 avocados, sliced
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, scallion and brandy, mixing well. For each sandwich,
spread three pieces of bread with a portion of the mayonnaise mixture. Cover the first slice of
bread with lettuce leaves, 2 ounces of crabmeat, and one or two tomato slices. Add the second
slice of bread, and top with the four half-slices of bacon, a layer of avocado slices, another tomato
slice or two, and more lettuce. Cover with the third slice of bread, secure the sandwich with
wooden picks, if you like, and slice it in half.
Serve the sandwiches immediately.
Acapulco Fishburgers
1 pound fish fillets
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
3 medium onions, chopped
2 cups soft bread crumbs
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons shortening
Bone fish; put through food chopper or chop finely with knife. Combine with green pepper, onions,
bread crumbs, salt and pepper; mix well. Shape into 8 patties about 4 inches in diameter. Brown
on both sides in shortening in skillet over moderate heat for 10 to 15 minutes.
Asian Turkey Burgers
1 pound ground turkey
1 1/3 cups canned French fried onions, divided
1 egg
1/2 cup finely chopped water chestnuts
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon Frank’s RedHot sauce
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
4 sandwich buns
Shredded lettuce
Combine turkey, 1 cup French fried onions, egg, water chestnuts, breadcrumbs, teriyaki sauce,
hot sauce and ginger. Shape into 4 patties. Broil about 6 inches from heat or grill over medium
heat 10 minutes or until no longer pink in center, turning once.
Serve on buns, topped with remaining 1/3 cup French fried onions and lettuce.
Avocado and Chicken Tortas for two
1 fully ripened Mexican avocado
2 (6-inch) sandwich rolls (such as Portuguese or submarine rolls), halved
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
8 ounces grilled chicken breast, sliced
1 cup shredded iceberg or romaine lettuce
1 tomato, sliced
2/3 cup mashed black beans, divided
1/4 cup pickled jalapeño pepper slices
Cut lengthwise around middle of avocado; twist avocado to separate halves; strike pit with a knife
blade to remove; scoop out pulp with a spoon.
In a small bowl, mash avocado.
To assemble tortas: Spread mashed avocado on cut sides of rolls, dividing evenly. Sprinkle with
salt and pepper. On bottom halves, layer sliced chicken, lettuce, tomato, black beans and
jalapeño pepper slices. Firmly press tops of rolls on tortas.
Avocado Bacon Sandwiches
1/4 pound bacon slices, chopped
1 ripe avocado
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons butter, softened
4 large slices whole wheat bread
Lemon twist and parsley sprig, to garnish
Fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
Peel avocado, taking care not to remove bright green flesh just inside the skin. Cut in half and
remove seed. In a bowl, mash avocado, then stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Butter two slices of bread. Spread avocado mixture on buttered sides of 2 bread slices. Scatter
bacon over avocado. Cover with remaining bread slices, buttered sides down, and press
together.
Cut off bread crusts. Cut each sandwich into 4 triangles. Arrange on a serving plate, garnished
with a lemon twist and parsley sprig.
Avocado Chicken Melt
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon garlic salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 firm ripe avocado, peeled and sliced thin, divided
1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
4 wheat bread slices, toasted
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup chopped sweet red bell pepper
Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Place between two sheets of plastic
wrap and pound to flatten to 1/4-inch thickness.
In resealable plastic bag, combine cornmeal and garlic salt. Add chicken; close bag and toss to
coat well. In large nonstick frying pan, heat oil. Cook chicken in hot oil for 2 minutes per side or
until lightly browned. Remove chicken from pan and place in shallow baking pan.
Place half of avocado slices over chicken and sprinkle evenly with shredded cheese. Bake at 350
degrees F for 15 minutes or until chicken is done and cheese is melted.
Place each chicken breast on a slice of toast. Top with remaining avocado slices. In small bowl,
combine yogurt and pepper; serve with chicken.
Avocado Monte Cristo
A signature sandwich served west-coast style. Fresh avocados layered with turkey, Jalapeno
Jack cheese, cilantro and salsa.
Serves 12
3/4 cup garlic mayonnaise (aioli)
24 slices firm white sandwich bread
6 California avocados (3 pound)
48 (1 ounce) slices sliced roasted chicken or turkey (3 pound)
24 (1 ounce) slices sliced Jalapeno Jack cheese
16 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
Unsalted butter, as needed
3 cups fresh fruit salsa of choice
12 fresh cilantro sprigs
Spread 1/2 tablespoon garlic mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread. Cover 12 slices of
bread with avocado slices. Top each with 2 slices of chicken or turkey and 1 slice cheese. Cover
each with remaining slice of bread, spread-side down, diagonally cut each in half. Reserve.
Beat together egg, milk, and salt; reserve. Dip 2 halves of a sandwich in egg mixture, coating
well. Brown in hot butter, about 2 minutes per side.
Serve with 1/4 cup fresh fruit salsa. Garnish with a cilantro sprig.
Baked Beer Burgers
2 pounds ground beef
Pepper
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/3 cup chili sauce
1/2 envelope dry onion soup mix
1/2 cup beer, divided
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Combine meat, pepper, Tabasco sauce, garlic, chili sauce, dry onion soup mix and 1/4 cup of the
beer. Shape into 6 patties. Bake at 400 degrees F until brown, about 10 minutes. Baste often
Barbecue Frankburgers
1 pound hot dogs
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
1 to 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 cup catsup
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
Hot dog buns
In an oblong glass dish, place hot dogs.
Combine remaining ingredients except buns. Pour over hot dogs and bake at 350 degrees F for 1
hour.
Serve in hot dog buns.
Variation
Use ground beef patties in place of hot dogs and serve on hamburger buns.
One last one...
Beef Sandwiches with Onion Marmalade
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3/4 pound thinly sliced deli roast beef
1 cup white or yellow onion, chopped
1 cup purple onion, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons oil
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash ground gloves
4 French rolls (6-inches)
4 endive or lettuce leaves
To make Onion Marmalade, sauté onions in oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat 1 hour
or until very tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, and
ground cloves. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally 25-30 minutes or until liquid evaporates.
Cool completely.
Refrigerate in a tightly covered container up to 1 week.
To assemble sandwiches, bring onion mixture to room temperature. Place endive or lettuce
leaves on bottom halves of toasted rolls. Arrange beef over endive. Spread onion mixture evenly
over beef. Place top halves on rolls. Cut each sandwich in half.
Now that's a Sandwich