EGGPLANT PIZZA ½ pound ground beef Cook beef until browned, stirring to crumble; drain and set aside. Place eggplant on greased baking sheets; broil 5-6 inches from heat or until lightly browned, turning once. Remove from oven; spread with a think layer of pizza sauce; Top with 2 -4Tablespoons ground beef and cheese. Broil 1-2 minutes or until cheese melts. PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM BURGERS 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted Burgers Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic and tender, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and carrot; continue to cook until they are tender, about 4 more minutes. Transfer the mix to a bowl and allow to cool. Stir in bread crumbs, beaten egg, pepper. Form the mix into 4 burgers about 3 ½ inches in diameter and ½ inch thick. Heat the remaining 1 Tablespoon oil . Cook the patties until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per side. EGGPLANT PARMESAN SANDWICHES Sprinkle eggplant evenly on both sides with salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. CUCUMBER SANDWICHES Original Recipe TUNA SANDWICHES Mix drained canned tuna with dill (not sweet) pickle relish and add enough mayonnaise (Or Miracle Whip salad dressing) to make a sandwich spread. RUEBEN SANDWICHES
PIMENTO CHEESE SANDWICHES Mix together grated cheddar cheese with finely chopped green bell pepper, chopped pimentos. Add mayonnaise or sald dressing to make a sandwich spread. RIBBON SANDWICHES Filling: Ham salad, chicken salad, pimento. Tream crusts from bread. Place 4 slices of bread down flat, end-to-end and ice with ham filling. Place 4 more slices over filling and ice with pimento, then four more slices and ice with chicken salad, then four more slices and spread with cream cheese which may need to be diluted with a few drops of water. Ice all around the four edges of the loaf. Slice into thin sandwiches. GENERAL SUGGESTIONS FOR PREPARING PARTY SANDWICHES Use square cut bread - sometimes called sandwich cut Cut off crusts and slice sandwiches into thirds, sixths (squares), or triangles Use a sandwich press to seal edges or an appetizer punch to cut into small bite shapes Mix brown and white bread on a sandwich for effect Use cookie cutters for special shapes Serve in a basket with vegetable spears GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES Use softer, eggy bread which will be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside; avoid French or ciabatta breads. Try Sourdough or Potato breads. For chesses, use mozzarella, Muenster, Gruyere; Don't use Parmesan or anthing ultra creamy; Slice cheese very very thin. Slice bread about 1/2 inch; use butter not margarine; Unsalted butter allow you to sprinkle kosher salt on bread after cooking. Can use Dijon mustard or smoked ham or tomatoes - more stuff disqualifies it as a grilled cheese sandwich. Grilled Cheddar Cheese with Apple Butter: Heat a cast iron pan or griddle over low heat. Brush one side of 4 slices of bread with melted butter. Spread half of 6 oz apple wood smoked cheddar cheese, grated coarsely.on two slices. Spread 1 Tablespoon apple butter over each of the other 2 unbuttered sides of the sandwich and put together. Place sandwich into the heated pan, weight it with a second heavy pan or a steak weight. Cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
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