Yum Sandwich Recipes Worldwide: 2013

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Open-faced Seafood Sandwich #SandwichRecipesWorldwide



Open-faced Seafood Sandwich #SandwichRecipesWorldwide

This recipe calls for an open-faced serving if you like, but you can create your own. Creativeness is the key in making sandwiches. Also, you devise your own dressing for this recipe. Makes 6 sandwiches.


Dressing:

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise (preferably organic)
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons minced drained roasted red pepper from jar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon hot chili sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel

Seafood burgers:

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise (preferably organic)
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
• 1 teaspoon hot chili sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons minced drained roasted red pepper from jar
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat or shrimp, picked over
• 1 3/4 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), divided
• 3 3-to 4-inch ciabatta rolls, halved horizontally
• 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter plus more for rolls
• 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or vegetable oil
• 6 crisp heart of romaine lettuce leaves, trimmed to 6-inch length

Procedures:

For dressing: Mix all ingredients in small bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper.

For Seafood burgers: Whisk first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Mix in red pepper and green onion. Gently mix in shrimps or crab and 3/4 cup panko. Sprinkle 1 cup panko on rimmed baking sheet. Using 1/4 cupful for each burger, shape shrimps or crab mixture into twelve 3-inch patties. Press into crumbs on sheet to coat both sides; keep shrimps or crab burgers on sheet. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill at least 1 hour.

1) Preheat broiler. Spread cut sides of rolls with butter. Broil rolls, buttered side up, until golden, about 2 minutes; cover.

2) Melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in 2 batches, add burgers to skillet.

3) Sauté until brown, about 5 minutes per side.

4) Arrange 1 roll half, cut side up, on each plate. Top each with lettuce leaf, then 2 crab burgers. Spoon dressing over.



Friday, May 3, 2013

Grilled Chicken Panini Sandwich #SandwichRecipesWorldwide




Grilled Chicken Panini Sandwich

An easy way to prepare sandwich with different taste that suits your budget. You can use your own ideas in making panini sandwich. Any available leftovers in your fridge can do more good that throwing it away. Instead of chicken, use other meats; beef, seafood or pork.

For the chicken:

2 pieces boneless chicken halves
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 piece zucchini, sliced diagonally into 4 pieces
1 piece small eggplant, sliced into 4 pieces

For the bread:

2 tablespoons mayonnaise or aioli
2 pieces ciabatta, sliced in the middle
4 slices tomato
4 thin slices fontina, gruyere or mozzarella cheese

Procedures:

1 Marinate chicken in lemon juice, rosemary, salt and pepper for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.

2 Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a grill pan and cook chicken for about 5 to 6 minutes per side. Drain on paper towel. Set aside and keep warm.

3 Drizzle remaining oil on the zucchini and eggplant. Season with salt and pepper. Cook on the same grill pan for about 30 seconds per side for the zucchini and 1 to 2 minutes per side for the eggplant. Set aside and keep warm.

4 Spread mayonnaise on the insides of the bread. Place 1 piece of chicken, 2 pieces each of zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes and cheese for each piece of bread.

5 Grill sandwiches on the grill pan or panini maker for about 2 minutes per side until bread is crispy and cheese has melted. Serve immediately.

6. Makes 2 sandwiches.



Sunday, February 17, 2013

Easy Smoked Turkey Sandwich #SandwichRecipesWorldwide


Something you can make easily when you want it. Just grilled the bread and smoked turkey and topped it with bruschetta - prepared in advance and set aside inside the fridge. Explore this recipe with other cold cut meats, cheeses and toppings. Grilled together with the bread of your choice.

Easy Smoked Turkey Sandwich

Ingredients:

8 1/2-in. slices country Italian bread
1/2 cup refrigerated classic bruschetta
2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
12 oz. sliced cooked peppered turkey breast
1 cup large spinach leaves
Olive Oil

Procedures:

1) To assemble sandwiches, spread 4 bread slices with bruschetta topper and 4 slices with mayonnaise. On bruschetta slices layer turkey and spinach; top with mayo slices. Lightly brush sandwiches with olive oil.

2) Place sandwiches in hot skillet; weight with additional skillet (add food cans for more weight). Grill 2 min. ; turn. Replace weight; cook 2 min. more or until golden and hot.

3) Add cheese and melt while grilling if you like. Serves 4.