86-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 23, 2002 Build A Better Sandwich Any Way You Slice It Todtiy everyone has his own opinion of what consti tutes a good sandwich, but whether the filling is tradition al or trendy, the common ingredient is some form of bread to hold it together. i i We are a nation of sandwich eaters. From lunch box snacks and picnic meals to tea time treats and evening eats, sandwiches are a part of the American food tradition. According to a survey, the average Ameri can eats 193 sandwiches a year. 9 9 Wheat Foods Council Recipe Topics If you have recipes for topics listed below, please share them with us. We welcome your recipes, but ask that you include ac curate measurements, a complete list of ingredients, and clear instructions with each recipe you submit. Be sure to include your name and address. Recipes should reach our office one week be fore the publishing date listed below. Send your recipes to Lou Ann Good, Lancaster Farming, P.O. Box 609, Ephrata, PA 17522. March 30 Easter Celebration April 6 Cooking With Eggs 13 Asparagus and Rhubarb Recipes 20 Cooking With Lamb Grab A Bagel American’s consumption of bagels climbed 187 percent during the past 10 years. Whether for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a snack, bagel sand wiches make quick, nutritious, and low-maintenance meals for any member of the family, any time of the day. • Bagels for Breakfast Start the day off right with scrambled eggs and bits of ham between toasted bagel halves. • Bagels for Lunch Spread hummus on the bagel with tomato slices and spiouts lor i lielit sandwich taste - Bagels ioi Darnel American’s consumption of bagels climbed 187 per cent during the past 10 years. ing a variation in taste with similar nutiition.il values of bread, rolls, and ci ukers • Bagels lot Suaeks lie n.nouil i team th< e-e belw cell \oui bagel. .. I i ea I i’i i .is.o ()l 'MI-, h/, i W i ! .ill ’ 1 uai' BAKED DELI SANDWICH 1 pound loaf frozen bread dough, thawed 2 tablespoons butter, melted 'A teaspoon garlic salt 'A teaspoon dried oregano V* teaspoon pizza seasoning 'A pound sliced deli ham 6 thin slices mozzarella cheese 'A pound sliced deli smoked turkey breast 6 thin slices cheddar cheese Pizza sauce, warmed, optional Roll dough into a small rectan gle. Let rest 5-10 minutes. Com bine butter and seasonings. Roll out dough into a 14xl0-inch rec tangle. Brush with half the butter mixture. Layer ham, mozzarella cheese, turkey, and cheddar cheese lengthwise over half of the dough to within '/2-inch of edges. Fold dough over and pinch firm ly to seal. Brush with remaining butter mixture. Bake at 400 de grees for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into one-inch slices. Serve immediately with pizza sauce if desired. Serves 4-6. Note: I usually spread 3 table spoons pizza sauce on top of meats and cheeses before baking, instead of warming separately. D. Burkholder HAM BUNS Vi cup butter, softened 1 small onion, grated 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons mustard 2 cups finely chopped, fully cooked ham 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese 6 hamburger buns Mix butter, onion, Worces tershire sauce, and mustard until well blended. Add ham and cheese. Mix well. Divide evenly among buns. Place in shallow baking pan and cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until hot. D. Burkholder Stevens CHEESE FRENCHY SANDWICHES 'A cup mayonnaise 8 slices bread 8 slices process American cheese legg Vi cup milk 1 cup crushed saltine crackers (about 25 crackers) Vegetable oil for frying Spread mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread. Top four slices with two cheese slices. Top with remaining bread, may onnaise side down. Cut each sandwich into four triangles. In a bowl, beat egg. milk, and salt. Dip sandwiches into egg mixture, roll in cracker crumbs. V\ rap in foil and Ireeze for up to one month In a skillet heat 1 inch ol oil <o 47s degues i - ' a h u frozen -ai'ilv.; lies i, ) oar t . 1 ,ma nies u • , ,n h - a, . mil miklt o Stuff some veggies into your pocket pita pocket, that is. The pocket is great for hiding assorted fixings. Pita bread is made by steam it puffs up the dough and, as the bread cools and flattens, a pocket is left in the middle. That pocket is great for hiding assorted fixings such as the following: • Traditional Tuck in shaved turkey, chicken, roast beef, or roast pork, along with chopped red onion, tomatoes, lettuce, and a salad dressing of your choice. • Veggie Take the traditional taste and simply subtract the meat. Instead, add fresh zucchini, sweet red pepper, and green onions for a vegetarian delight. • Pizza Spread marinara sauce inside the pita pocket and stuff in sauteed veggies and parmesan cheese. • Mexican Fiesta flavor begins with low-fat refried beans, diced tomatoes, salsa, and shredded cheese inside a pita sandwich pocket. Stevens This Turkey Treadmill sandwich, piled high with thinl] sliced Healthy Deli meat, crisp greens and veggies, con tains only 200 calories. Some people think sand wiches contain too much fat and carbohydrates to fit into a diet menu. Lunchmeats are absolute no-no’s according to some diet plans. But losing weight and enjoying sand wiches is not an impossible dream when you trim calories and fat from favorite foods. If you’re a frustrated dieter who loves sandwiches, you’ll be happy to know that great strides have been taking by meat companies to provide TURKEY TREADMILL healthier lunchmeats, tastier, Divide '/4-ounce shredded low-calories breads, and fat- let tuce, 3 sliced mushr roms, free dressings. and 2 re d pepper rings be- Hansel N Gretel Brand, tween top and bottom slices of Inc. sells healthy deh meats i, read that fit into a weight control „ strategy called Delirobics. Drizzleltablespoonfat-free Turkey .oast beef, and ham Ra^ h dressin .g over veggies, contain onh 30 clones and dl, d divide 3-ounces of less than one gu.m of lune. Healhty Deh Brick Oven ' Hi ke, 01 Money \ alley lull. 1 0 .( uipany 'tier, nine • uMU Pita Possibilities Featured Recipe made or the ingredients to make your own. These sand wiches fit perfectly into any weight-loss program, including Weight Watchers (most have three points). For a free copy of Healthy Deli Delirobics sandwich reci pes, send a stamped, self-ad dressed, business-sized enve lope to Hansel ’n Gretel, 79-36 Cooper Ave., Glendale, N.Y. 11385. h> *wc< ii top aiiu u >Ui ! i 'li » 1 i hi. 1 ! v 11* t •* mil,; > S) nu
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