200 open sandwich 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

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

olive oil, eggs, english muffin , open (1/2 inch thick), garlic (minced ), grated parmesan cheese, marinara sauce (you be the judge of how much you like), salt, pepper

sliced marinated artichoke hearts, shredded carrot, shredded inner stalks celery, chopped pitted green olives, chopped roasted red peppers, seeded, finely chopped pickled tuscan peperoncini, pitted chopped kalamata olives, sliced pickled cocktail onions, drained tiny capers in brine, red-wine vinegar, anchovy fillets, chopped, dried oregano, peperoncino flakes, giardiniera (assorted pickled vegetables), drained and chopped, sliced marinated artichoke hearts, chopped pitted green olives, pitted chopped kalamata olives, drained tiny capers in brine, extra-virgin olive oil, anchovy fillets, chopped, dried oregano, peperoncino flakes, muffuletta bread , split open, provolone, sliced, deli ham, sliced, capicola, sliced, mortadella, sliced, low-moisture mozzarella, sliced, genoa salami, sliced

low-fat mayonnaise, dill, finely chopped, lime juice, ciabatta, baby rocket, prawns, cooked

whole wheat bread, natural peanut butter (i use homemade ), tomato, sliced, leaves spinach or 2 -4 leaves lettuce, salt and pepper

chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, minced fresh parsley, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, pepper, sandwich rolls, split, sliced deli turkey, shredded mozzarella cheese

baguette or 2 seven-grain bread or 2 slices jewish rye bread, sliced thick, garlic cloves, ripe tomatoes, sardines (a good quality packed in olive-oil), sliced red onion, rocket

ground turkey breast, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, butter, shallots, chopped, carrots, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely chopped, all-purpose flour, chicken stock, frozen green pea, sandwich-size english muffins

red onion, sliced, cider vinegar, kosher salt and black pepper, sour cream, mayonnaise, broccoli , slaw (4 cups), yellow onion, chopped, tomato paste, light brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2 pieces, thick slices sandwich bread, toasted

chickpeas, preferably low-sodium, drained and rinsed, minced onion, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, cilantro leaf, fresh parsley leaves, olive oil, pure tahini paste (sesame paste, available at middle eastern stores), lemon juice, water , plus more if necessary, chopped romaine lettuce, tomatoes, seeded and chopped (about 1 cup), cucumber, seeded, peeled and chopped (about 1 cup), whole wheat pita bread , sliced open

shredded cucumber , seeds discarded, plain greek yogurt (see cook s notes), garlic, minced, fresh dill, chopped, white wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, optional, ground beef , 15 to 25-percent fat (the fattier, the tastier), red onion, finely chopped, fresh mint leaves, chopped, manouri cheese, crumbled , or feta cheese, baguettes , each 1 cut into 3 equal pieces, sliced open, tomatoes , depending on type or size, sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, salt and pepper, spanish smoked paprika , optional

chicken, bread , large, potato, boiled and mashed, onion, chopped, tomato, chopped, green peas, boiled and mashed, sesame seeds, spring onion, chopped, cheese, grated, ginger-garlic paste , freshly made in mixer, hot sauce, red chili powder , to taste, egg whites, salt, ghee or oil, to fry, garam masala powder

french baguette , sliced open, mayonnaise , to taste, arugula or 1/2-1 cup baby spinach leaves, washed and patted dry, roma or 1 -2 plum tomato, sliced thin, fresh mozzarella cheese , sliced fairly thin, fresh basil leaves, washed and patted dry, sliced prosciutto (don tsp skip this if at all possible- it s what makes the sandwich), italian dressing

avocado, soft cream cheese, not sweet small crackers or bread, mint leaves, lemon or lime juice, wasabi

beef eye round (usda choice), kaiser rolls (maier s italian), beef broth (or canned consomme), barbecue sauce (open pit regular), horseradish sauce (creamy )

breaded chicken breasts , cutlets fully cooked, deli honey-baked ham, sliced, deli swiss cheese, onion rolls , partially cut open, honey dijon mustard, mayonnaise, red onions, arugula, leaves (optional)

kaiser rolls , split open, carrot, thinly sliced, persian cucumber, thinly sliced, seasoned rice vinegar, plus more for the chips, fish sauce, mayonnaise, sriracha (asian chile sauce), plus more for the chips, eggs, country pate or liverwurst, vegetable oil, fresh basil, potato chips , for serving