Stop at the deli after work, use leftovers or start from scratch. Either way, your microwave can help you whip up hearty hot sand wiches for supper. Today’s recipes give you lots of choices. If you have the time, make the fillings from scratch. It takes less than five minutes to cook the chicken or beef. Or, fol low the Super Quick version after each recipe, which calls for cooked meat and a very short heat ing time. First a word about micro heating sandwiches, because you probably have some of your own favorites to try. Heating one sandwich in your microwave often takes no more than 30 seconds on High. Howev er, a lower power setting like Defrost or Medium heats the filling more evenly. A lower pow er is better especially if the filling is thick, contains cheese or is icy cold. A lower power also is better when heating more that one sand wich. Allow one to two minutes on Medium (50% power, 325-350 watts) for a large sandwich con taining lots of cold filling. Allow less time if filling is hot. For more than two sandwiches, allow about 30 seconds each on Medium. About six large or eight small sandwiches are the most that a ys<]ea<«wt»a»Baga»»»M««BagaM<«ac«a«wtBj| “Christmas Shopping Get Any Easier Than Give A Gift That Lasts All Year... ONLY $lO.OO PER YEAR $lB.OO FOR TWO YEARS In PA, NJ, OH. MD, DE, NY, VA & WV (Other Areas $25.00 Per Year or $48.00 For Two Years) lANCASTER FARMING MU SEND A GIFT CARP Announcing The Start Of The Gift Subscription PLEASE SEND LANCASTER FARMING TO: (Plaast compteU ail blanks in full) NAME X X X I I r—mac—C— ntataanwtawgßtgKumwtMil ADDRESS. CITY. GIFT CARD TO READ FROM full-size microwave oven can suc cessfully heat at a time. Arrange sandwiches in a single layer on a microwave meat rack or on paper towels. If possible, arrange then in a doughnut shape with the center open. Cover with paper towel. Microwave on Medium (50% power, 325-350 watts) TA to 3 I A minutes or until rolls feel just slightly warm or until cheese bare ly starts to melt. If sandwiches are healed too long for example, cheese melts completely or rolls feel hot they will taste less than perfect. Rolls will taste tough and rubbery and, as they cool, will dry out. Cheese, as it cools, will turn rubbery. Microwave individual sandwi ches wrapped in a paper towel or napkin. The paper towel wrap helps the sandwich heat fast and evenly. It absorbs some moisture given off by the bread as it heats, preventing the roll from becoming soggy. Do not substitute plastic wrap, a plastic bag or celephane wrapper these steam and over cook the bread, letting it become soggy and rubbery. Waxed paper or a waxed paper bag is not the right choice either. Both hold in heat but don’t let moisture escape again the result is a soggy roll or LANCASTER FARMING P.O. 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Texas Beef Barbecue Vi pound beef sirloin or top round steak, cut V* -inch thick 1 small onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings A teaspoon chili powder /• teaspoon garlic powder, optional 'A smallgrccn pepper, thinly sliced Salt and pepper 2-4 Kaiser rolls, small French loaves or toasted hamburger rolls Thick barbecue sauce 2-4 slices Cheddar or Swiss cheese Cut beef into '/. -inch thick strips. Stir together beef strips, onion, chili powder and garlic powder in 1 -quart microwave-safe t >n To ill Thl; tMmcfstec. Hpnipfl, £atuttty, .Ducwnber. 19.1988-ps casserole. Cover with waxed pap er. Microwave (High) 2 to 3 minutes, stirring well after each 1 minute, or until beef is still slight ly pink. Add pepper strips; re cover. Microwave (High) 30 to 60 seconds or until peppers are desired doncncss. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Lightly butler rolls. Top with beef mixture; drizzle each with about '/a tablespoon barbecue sauce. Top with cheese and roll top. Microwave on Medium (50% power, 325-350 watts) 1 to l'/a minutes or until cheese barely starts to melt. Makes 2 large or 4 small sandwiches. Each large sandwich: 497 calo rics, 34g protein, 24g fat, 33g car bohydrate, 583 mg sodium, 98mg cholesterol. Super Quick (with cooked roast bed): Layer thin slices of cooked beef on lightly buttered Kaiser roll. Top with thinly sliced or chopped raw onion and green pep per. Drizzle with barbecue sauce; top with cheese and roll lop. Place on a microwave bacon rack or a paper towel-lined tray. Cover with paper towel. Microwave on Medium (50% power, 325-350 watts) until cheese barely starts to melt For 1 sandwich, microwave 1 to VA minutes; for more than 1, allow about 45 to 60 seconds for each sandwich. French Chicken Dijon Sandwich 2 (3-4 ounces each) boneless chicken breast halves Onion powder Black pepper Paprika Toasted large hamburger or Kais er rolls Dijon mustard 4 thin slices ham 2 slices Mozzarella or Swiss cheese Sprinkle both sides of chicken with onion powder, black pepper and paprika. Shape each into a rounded pattie in a microwave safe pie plate. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave (High) 1 minute; turn patties over, rearange in dish and re-cover. Microwave ”®(8“ MS^HCE FARMERS Now, we have coverage for your personal car or pickup. Another service from the #1 insurer of farm owners in your area. • Guard MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 2929 Utttz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17604 717- 569- 5361 ROBINSON-CONNER, B.G. BALMER & CO., INC. INC. 4750 Delbrook Road 1436 W. Lancaster Avenue RO. Box 1220 Box 1010 Mcchanicsburg, PA 17055 Paoli, PA 19301-1010 (717) 761-1919 (215) 647-8880 ALBRIGHT INSURANCE AMOS J. BALSBAUGH, JR. AGENCY P.O. Box 323 14 S. 4th Street Schaefferstown, PA 17088 Hamburg, PA 19526 (717) 949-6534 (215) 562-7818 (High) 1 to l'/i minutes Of until center looks done. Let stand 3 minutes before testing for final doneness. Meanwhile, spread rolls with dijon mustard. Place chicken on roll bottom. Top with ham and cheese. Microwave on Medium (50% power, 325-350 watts) 1 to VA minutes or until cheese barely starts to melt. Makes 2 large sandwiches. Each sandwich: 362 calories, 38g protein, 12g fat, 22g carbohy drate, 399 mg sodium, 104 mg cholesterol. Hint: Microwave 2 prepared breaded chicken patties according to package directions. (Usual time is about 1 A minutes on High per pattie. Cover with waxed paper.) Continue as above. Super Quick (with cooked chicken or turkey): Lightly spread rolls with dijon mustard. Layer roll with thin slices of cooked chicken or turkey. Top with ham, cheese and roll top. Place on a microwave bacon rack or a paper towel-lined tray. Cover with paper towel. Microwave on Medium (50% power, 325-350 watts) until cheese barely starts to melt. For 1 sandwich, microwave 1 to VA minutes; for more than 1, allow about 45 to 60 seconds for each sandwich. Questions for Joyce? Do you have a question about microwave cooking? Send it to Microwave Minutes, % Extra Newspaper Features, P.O. Box 6118, Rochester, MN 55903. Please include a self-addressed, stamped, business-size envelope. Recipes in this column are tested in 600- and 650-watt micro wave ovens. With an oven of dif ferent wattage output, timings may need slight adjustment. Joyce Battcher is an indepen dent home economist microwave specialist. She is author of “Microwave Family Favorites” and editor of “A Batch of Ideas” newsletter. ©l9BB Extra Newspaper Features