38 open faced sandwiches with greens and Recipes

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

green tomatoes , cut into 12 (1/4-inch-thick) slices (about 1 lb), fat-free milk, egg whites, lightly beaten, yellow cornmeal, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, divided, light mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, hot sauce, white bread, toasted, bibb lettuce leaves, bacon slices, cooked and cut in half, chopped fresh chives

carapelli extra virgin olive oil, divided, fresh lemon juice, garlic, minced, chopped fresh rosemary, divided, coarse sea salt or kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, rustic italian or sourdough bread, baby greens or field greens, fresh mozzarella cheese

crabmeat, flaked, green onions, chopped, cheddar cheese, shredded, cheddar cheese, shredded (for sprinkling on top ) (optional), mayonnaise (reduced calorie is fine ), cayenne pepper (or (to taste) or 1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce (or (to taste), tomatoes, sourdough english muffins, split

submarine sandwich bread , unsliced, boneless top round steak, italian dressing, dry crushed red pepper, butter, onion, thinly sliced, sliced fresh mushrooms, green bell pepper , cut into thin strips, garlic cloves, pressed, provolone cheese (each slice should be about 3/4 oz.)

sourdough bread, quartered grape tomatoes, chopped green onions, chopped pitted kalamata olives, olive oil, black pepper, kosher salt, garlic clove, minced, plain hummus, crumbled goat cheese, garlicky asparagus

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, salt, dried oregano, dried basil, eggplant, thinly sliced, zucchini, halved and sliced, onion, sliced, sweet red pepper, sliced, green pepper, sliced, mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, italian bread (1/2 inch thick), toasted, tomato, thinly sliced, muenster cheese

egg, lightly beaten, onion, finely chopped, green pepper, finely chopped, soft bread crumbs, lemon juice, reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce, dried parsley flakes, dried basil, pepper, salmon, drained, bones and skin removed, english muffins, split and toasted, lettuce leaves and tomato slices, optional

bread, butter, onion, chopped, tomato, chopped, boiled potato, chopped, green chili, chopped finely, boiled corn, grated cheese, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, tomato ketchup, hot sauce, white sauce, milk, butter, white flour

unsliced french bread, lean ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs ground buffalo meat, grated onions, grated medium sharp cheddar, sour cream, worcestershire sauce, salt & pepper, tomatoes, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped (can substitute red, yellow , or orange if you don tsp like the green)

plain fat-free yogurt or 2 tsp nonfat sour cream, reduced-fat mayonnaise, prepared horseradish, multigrain bread, toasted, mixed spring baby greens, lean roast beef, thinly sliced, crumbled blue cheese (optional)

hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onion, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, prepared mustard, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened, english muffins, split

cabbage, minced, carrot, minced, green pepper, minced, celery, minced, radish, minced, red onion, minced, cheddar cheese, grated, beer, white pepper, cayenne pepper, bread, butter

seeded chopped plum tomatoes, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, sliced green onion, chopped fresh basil or 1/4 tsp dried basil, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, italian bread (3/4 inch thick ), shredded mozzarella cheese

reduced-fat mayonnaise, salt, pepper, imitation crabmeat, chopped, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, chopped sweet red pepper, chopped green onions, chopped celery, unsliced french bread , halved lengthwise

italian bread, 1 inch thick, reduced-calorie margarine, tomato , slices, zucchini , slices, onion , slices, green pepper slices, garlic powder, basil, freshly-ground black pepper, part-skim mozzarella cheese

submarine rolls , unsliced, boneless top round steak, italian dressing, dried crushed red pepper, butter, onion, thinly sliced, sliced fresh mushrooms, green bell pepper , cut into thin strips, garlic clove, pressed, provolone cheese

eggs, celery, diced into small pieces, mayonnaise, green onions, chopped, salt, black pepper, prepared horseradish, bacon , slices, whole wheat bread , slices, lettuce leaves, ripe tomatoes , slices, cucumbers , slices