151129 herbed white spread open faced sandwiches Recipes

spread, olive oil, coarsely chopped shallots, chopped fresh sage, fresh thyme, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, shredded asiago cheese, chopped flat-leaf parsley, extravirgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, remaining ingredients, diagonally cut french bread (about 1 inch thick ), thick) slices red onion

white bread (or your favorite bread) or 1 slice wheat, sandwich (or your favorite bread), butter, low-sodium deli ham, pineapple (drained, if canned or fresh ), dried marjoram (optional), cheese , to cover bread. (gruyere or emmentaler are good choices)

white bread, slices thinly (good quality ), butter, smoked salmon, thinly sliced (or cured salmon both of good quality!), shrimp, lemon slice, fresh dill (garnish )

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, sliced shallots, divided, presliced cremini mushrooms, dry white wine, freshly ground black pepper, divided, kosher salt, refrigerated pesto, multigrain bread, grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese (about 1/2 cup), eggs, thick) slices beefsteak tomato, chopped fresh basil

consider pansies , violets, johnny-jump-ups, nasturtiums, and marigolds. all are edible with interesting flavors. use flowers that have not been sprayed with pesticides (some available at gourmet shops and whole foods markets), shaved cheese hard cheeses such as parmesan or pecorino romano take on an attractive lacy look when shaved paper thin and placed upon an open-faced sandwich, rolled cheese cut cheese into 1/4 squares. put 1 tsp of olive oil on your hands and roll cheese squares into balls. then roll in cumin, curry, or finely chopped herbs, piped herbed mayonnaise or creme fraiche use an icing flower tip and place a fresh or thawed frozen pea atop the piping, layer it place a small spinach leaf, with stem , atop an open-faced sandwich. place a thin slice of hard-boiled egg on top of that and sprinkle with either nutmeg and sea salt, pickled ginger and a dot of wasabi, or a combination of crushed herbs, chopped egg & asparagus finely chop hardboiled eggs, using only half as many whites as yolks, and press onto an open-faced sandwich with a mayonnaise based filling. upon this, lay a short piece of asparagus, citrus , herbs & spices cut small triangles of fresh lemon or orange, removing peel. sprinkle lemon triangles with fresh basil or parsley and orange triangles with cinnamon or curry, grilled vegetables grill red and green peppers, zucchini, or pearl onions. cut peppers into strips, zucchini into squares, and leave pearl onions whole, use a very small cookie cutter to cut hearts from thin slices of pickled beets. or, cut small hearts from bread, dip in melted butter, and sprinkle heavily with curry before toasting in a 350 degree oven, herb or nut dip cut filled tea sandwiches into triangles and butter the long cut side. press this buttered side into crushed s or very finely chopped nuts

thick slices of white bread (pullman loaf is ideal), olive oil, tomato slices, freshly ground black pepper, slabs of feta, fresh oregano

butter or margarine, strawberry jam, sliced cheddar cheese (not processed), sandwich bread

baguette, 1/4 inch thick, butter, garlic cloves, shrimp, peeled and deveined (26/30 count ), white wine, parsley, chopped, mayonnaise, dill, chopped, chives, chopped, parsley, chopped, radishes (sliced very thin), leaves mache

white tuna packed in water, drained well, chopped green onions, fresh breadcrumbs, yellow cornmeal, mayonnaise, egg, beaten to blend, dijon mustard, rye , whole wheat or sourdough bread, toasted, lettuce leaves, tomato, olive oil

unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp, greek seasoning, olive oil, wooden skewers, pita rounds or gyro rounds, herbed yogurt spread, crumbled feta cheese, tomato, chopped, cucumber, thinly sliced

herbed feta cheese, crumbled, reduced-fat cream cheese (neufchatel), milk, fresh ground pepper, vegetables or cracker

seckel pear, stemmed, sliced and cored (skipped peeling, too difficult), rye bread (we tested the sandwich with dark russian ) or 1 slice grain bread, your choice (we tested the sandwich with dark russian ), mayonnaise, blue cheese, crumbled (good quality !), baby spinach leaves , romaine (we tried arugula) or baby arugula (we tried arugula), chopped walnuts, bacon, crispy cooked (regular or candied see agave glazed bacon or smoky tempeh bacon for ex) or 1/2 slice tempeh bacon (regular or candied see agave glazed bacon or smoky tempeh bacon for ex), fresh cracked black pepper

ciabatta rolls , halved horizontally (or 6 slices country-style bread), olive oil, apple butter, dijon mustard, black forest ham, thinly sliced (i ended up with smoked turkey, and used less than half this amount), white cheddar cheese , extra sharp, sliced (can use non-white and adjust amount to taste), chives, chopped (optional)

pepperidge farm original white bread, american cheese, tomato, cut in thin slices, bacon

cooked pinto beans ( frijoles de la olla, recipe follows), olive or canola oil, garlic clove, minced, chopped onion, bolillos or other crusty oval-shaped roll, split in 1/2 lengthwise, shredded white cheese *see cook s note, suggestion : pico de gallo salsa

white or wheat bread, peanut butter, canned pineapple, american cheese

white-wine vinegar, reduced-fat mayonnaise, whole-grain mustard, olive oil, divided, freshly ground black pepper, country ham (about 1 1/2 oz), tomatoes , sliced in half lengthwise, eggs, french baguette (about 8 oz), cut into four 3-inch-long pieces, chopped frisee

white beans - cannellini, lemon juice, capers, olive oil, marjoram leaves, dried basil, dried thyme, pepper, whole grain pita rounds