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There are some nights when I really don't fancy having a cooked dinner. Living by myself as I do, that really isn't a problem these days. I can eat what I want, when I want. I have nobody to answer to but myself.
Today was one of those days when I really didn't fancy cooking much. I have a lot on my plate today with one thing or another and tomorrow looks to be the same. I did have to pop to the shops to pick up a few bits for the cats.
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I decided right then and there I was going to come home and make myself a Croissant Turkey Club Sandwich for my dinner! And that's just what I did!
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Traditionally a club sandwich will be made using three slices of bread, toasted. Into that will go turkey, bacon, tomato, lettuce and sometimes even sliced cheese.
Whenever we went out to eat for lunch my ex husband would always get a turkey club. It was his meal of choice when eating out. (With me its always fish and chips.)
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I knew I had everything else at home to complete the sandwich. You could make this a bit healthier by using low fat mayo, but lets face it . . . you've already lost it with the bacon and the croissant!!
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WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE A CROISSANT TURKEY CLUB SANDWICH
Quantities are given for one delicious sandwich. To make more simply multiply by the number of sandwiches you want to make.
- 1 fresh all butter croissant
- 2 TBS good quality mayonnaise
- 3 slices streaky bacon
- 3 ounces (85g) thinly sliced smoked turkey
- 3 slices of ripe tomato
- medium sized handful of finely shredded romaine lettuce
- salt and black pepper to taste (remember the bacon and turkey will be salty)
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The croissant were on the small side, which made them perfect for this sandwich. They were also almost closed together into a circle, which also made them very sandwich friendly.
I just happened to have some already cooked bacon in the freezer, so it was a simple matter of quickly thawing it out to use in the sandwich. It was very thin bacon which is why I used 3 slices. If your bacon is really thick you may want to only use two.
I cut my tomato very thin. I also shredded my lettuce fairly thin.
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If you are not a fan of turkey you could use sliced/shaved ham in its place. You could also add a slice of cheese if you wanted to. I would recommend swiss cheese.
I did not butter the croissant. I felt that as I was eating the sandwich right away, it was not really needed.
Usually when you are making sandwiches ahead of time a layer of butter is added to form a barrier between the fillings and the bread. This helps to prevent the bread from becoming soggy.
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HOW TO MAKE A CROISSANT TURKEY CLUB SANDWICH
It may seem a bit moot for me to be telling you how to make a sandwich, but there might be someone out there who needs some help in this area so do bear with me!
Cook the bacon in a skillet until your desired doneness. I like it crisp. Drain on some paper towels.
Using a serrated knife cut the croissant in half horizontally. Spread the cut sides of each half with mayonnaise.
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Place the bottom half on a plate. Top with half the lettuce. Place the tomato slices on top of the lettuce. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper if desired. Remember both the bacon and the turkey will be salty. I tend to use only pepper.
Cut the bacon slices in half crosswise and place on top of the tomato. Pile the smoked turkey on top of the bacon.
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Finish off with the remainder of the lettuce and place the top half of the croissant on top of the lettuce, mayonnaise side down. Cut in half and enjoy!
If you are really hungry a few potato chips on the side would be nice, or even some crisp vegetable sticks for a healthier choice!
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I am a person who is always happy to have a sandwich, be it for lunch or for supper. Here are some of my favorite sandwiches:
Baked Western Sandwich - An egg omelet with onions, peppers and chopped ham, baked and then sandwiched between two slices of buttered toast.
Grilled Steak Sandwich - thin slices of steak, perfectly seasoning and served on an open face slice of toasted rustic bread, topped with grilled mushrooms and some fresh rocket salad leaves.
Cob Sandwich - all the beautiful tastes of a delicious cob salad with cheese, boiled egg, ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato tucked into two slices of a toasted rustic loaf!
Classic Tuna Salad - it speaks for itself. Sandwiches don't get much better than this old lunch time classic!
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That is by no stretch the full list of sandwiches I have posted on here. I am a real sandwich aficionado for sure! Just put the word sandwich into the search and see what comes up!
My eyes were indeed too big for my stomach here and I could not finish it. I made a great attempt however! This was incredibly delicious to say the least!
Croissant Turkey Club Sandwich
Yield: 1
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 8 MinTotal time: 13 Min
Quantities are given for one delicious sandwich only. Multiply to serve more.
Ingredients
- 1 fresh all butter croissant
- 2 TBS good quality mayonnaise
- 3 slices streaky bacon
- 3 ounces (85g) thinly sliced smoked turkey
- 3 slices of ripe tomato
- medium sized handful of finely shredded romaine lettuce
- salt and black pepper to taste (remember the bacon and turkey will be salty)
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a skillet until your desired doneness. I like it crisp. Drain on some paper towels.
- Using a serrated knife cut the croissant in half horizontally. Spread the cut sides of each half with mayonnaise.
- Place the bottom half on a plate. Top with half the lettuce.
- Place the tomato slices on top of the lettuce. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper if desired.
- Cut the bacon slices in half crosswise and place on top of the tomato. Pile the smoked turkey on top of the bacon.
- Finish off with the remainder of the lettuce and place the top half of the croissant on top of the lettuce, mayonnaise side down.
- Cut in half and enjoy!
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I am always a mix of dubious and excited when I come across something which claims to be the world's greatest anything, especially when it comes to food. Taste is something which is essentially a very personal thing, and what is my idea of the tastiest is not necessarily somebody else's idea of tastiness!
I am a person who is a huge fan of the hot sandwich. Well, in all honesty, I am a fan of any kind of sandwich really, but a hot sandwich gets my taste buds tingling in a really special way.
Especially when you start talking about hot ham and cheese sandwiches in foil. I always used to enjoy making Heavenly Ham & Cheese Hots for the missionaries when they came over to eat. But it is a hot sandwich for a crowd, and I am no longer a crowd.
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I really am a fan of the hot sandwich and actually the sandwich altogether. Some of my favorites are:
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But why shouldn't single people be able to enjoy the same types of foods as families or crowds? Why indeed! I have been on a quest over these past months to small batch some of my favorite eats for the smaller family.
This hot ham sandwich recipe I am sharing with you today is sized perfectly for one, although if you are more than one, you can certainly multiply it to feed as many people as you like, or even check out the recipe link I dropped above which makes 12 sliders.
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This version is slightly different in that it uses a nice fresh Kaiser roll. Today I chose poppy seed. It also included sweet caramelized onions and crisp slices of smoky bacon.
This is the full deal! And yes, incredibly delicious!
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I do not want to fall into the rut of eating frozen dinners or simply grazing, or eating out just because there is just me in the house. I shouldn't have to wait until I have people invited over to cook a nice meal.
There is no reason on earth why a singleton shouldn't eat as well as a family eats.
This is my quest at any rate and I am sure that there are many of you out there who have the same challenge, which is to cook decent, delicious meals for one or two.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE HOT HAM & CHEESE SANDWHICH
with bacon and caramelized onions
I have managed to downsize the original and make it even tastier with a few special additions.
- 2 slices of bacon, fried until crisp (or as you desire)
- 1 small onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- pinch sugar
- 2 TBS butter, divided
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 fresh Kaiser roll
- 4 slices deli ham
- 2 slices deli swiss cheese
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I am often able to buy bacon marked down because it is at its sell by date. I will usually pick up two packages. One package I will cook the whole thing. I then it into an airtight container with wax paper between the layers and freeze it, ready to take out when I have a need or a use for it.
This is much cheaper than buying the already cooked bacon in the shops, which is expensive and incredibly thinly sliced!
The other package I will open up, roll each slice up tightly and pop them all into an air tight zip lock baggie in a single layer, ready to take out one or two slices as and when I need it. It also chops incredibly well when frozen in the way for recipes that require your bacon to be chopped. I chop it while its still frozen!
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The only faffy bit about this is caramelizing the onion. I suppose if you wanted to and were thinking straight, you could slice up a whole lot of onions and caramelize them, and then freeze them in small containers for later use.
Or, if it was available to you, you could use a caramelized onion chutney. Now that would be especially good. I miss all the different chutneys that were available in the UK. There are not a lot on offer here in Canada, although I suppose I could make my own.
I actually have plans to make a mango chutney next time mangos are on offer. I love mango chutney. Its one of the first things we learned how to make in Culinary College.
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HOW TO MAKE HOT HAM & CHEESE SANDWICH
with bacon & caramelized onions
These really are very easy to make. Probably the most time consuming part is the caramelizing of the onions. If you are not keen you can always leave them out, but I highly recommend you do make them as they really add to the deliciousness of this tasty sandwich!
Preheat the oven to 350*F/180*C/ gas mark 4.
While the oven is preheating, melt half the butter in a small skillet. Once it begins to foam add the sliced onions and a pinch of sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions have begun to caramelize.
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Melt the remaining butter in a small dish in the microwave. Whisk in the mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Have ready a large square of aluminum foil.
Cut your bun in half through the middle, horizontally. Brush both sides of the bottom half of the bun with some of the butter/mustard mixture.
Layer as follows. ham, cheese, onions, bacon.
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Brush both sides of the top half of the bun with the butter/mustard mixture. Place on top of the sandwich, cut side down.
Place into the middle of the square of foil. Bring all of the sides of the foil up to cover the bun completely and twist to close.
Place onto a small baking sheet and bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the sandwich is heated through and the cheese has melted.
Enjoy it while its hot.
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This really is a delicious sandwich. I love the combination of salty and sweet. The saltiness of the bacon and the ham, the sweetness of the caramelized onions and the swiss cheese.
If you wanted to you could use honey mustard Dijon instead of plain Dijon. That would also be incredibly tasty!
You need only add some crisp vegetable sticks on the side and you have a really decent meal. Hearty and delicious and very easy to make!
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ITALIAN BAKED SANDWICH -These are so delicious and easy to make. You can make one large one, or small individuals. Tasty either way you do it! With mayonnaise, mustard, layers of Italian cold cuts and cheese. All baked together in a toasty bun. Yummilicious!
ULTIMATE MEATLOAF SANDWICH - Not just any old meatloaf sandwich but a delicious combination of slices of leftover meatloaf, browned in a skillet and tucked between slices of crusty bread with lettuce, cheese and homemade onion rings. Delicious!
BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICH - Leftover cooked chicken, heated up in some BBQ sauce and piled between layers of toasty bun with some crisp, cool and creamy coleslaw. Fabulously tasty!
Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich with Bacon & Caramelized Onions
Yield: 1 sandwich
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 40 Min
Quantities are for one delicious sandwich, but can be easily multiplied to feed more!
Ingredients
For one sandwich:
- 2 slices of bacon, fried until crisp (or as you desire)
- 1 small onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- pinch sugar
- 2 TBS butter, divided
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 fresh Kaiser roll
- 4 slices deli ham
- 2 slices deli swiss cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350*F/180*C/ gas mark 4.
- While the oven is preheating, melt half the butter in a small skillet. Once it begins to foam add the sliced onions and a pinch of sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions have begun to caramelize.
- Melt the remaining butter in a small dish in the microwave. Whisk in the mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
- Have ready a large square of aluminum foil.
- Cut your bun in half through the middle. Brush both sides of the bottom half of the bun with some of the butter/mustard mixture.
- Layer as follows. ham, cheese, onions, bacon.
- Brush both sides of the top half of the bun with the butter/mustard mixture. Place on top of the sandwich, cut side down.
- Place into the middle of the square of foil. Bring all of the sides of the foil up to cover the bun completely and twist to close.
- Place onto a small baking sheet and bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the sandwich is heated through and the cheese has melted.
- Enjoy it while its hot.
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I am sure many of you have heard of Tuna Melt sandwiches. They are a real favorite here. I have several recipes for them on the blog.
There is the Classic Tuna Melt, which is a really good sandwich and my absolute favorite. Then there is the Parmesan Pesto Tuna Melt, also very good.
Then there is the Tuna Melt Casserole. All the flavours of a traditional tuna melt, except in a casserole dish. Delicious! With broccoli, a tasty cheese sauce, pasta and melting cheese on top.
I have even made a Tuna Melt Tart. Equally as delicious. I just love Tuna Melts.
I usually have leftover chicken in the house that needs using up. I eat a lot of chicken. Its probably my protein of choice.
I am always looking for tasty ways to use it up. Today I decided to create a Chicken Melt sandwich recipe. A sort of a riff on the classic tuna melt, but open faced, and with some different flavors in the mix.
I decided to go with some Tex Mex flavors and make it a tiny bit spicy. I love interesting sandwiches, don't you? Boring is highly over-rated!
And this delicious open faced chicken melt sandwich is anything but boring!
I shredded some cooked chicken, leaving it rather chunky. I have a confession. I am not overly fond of shredded meat. Its a consistency thing.
Yes, I am not a lover of pulled pork, or pulled anything else. I just don't like stringy meat. Call me crazy.
So some of it is shredded, but I left a lot of it chunky as well. I mixed that with some mayonnaise for creaminess, and some sparky spice.
Taco seasoning. (You should how much heat you want to add.) Lime juice. Salt, pepper. And Tabasco sauce.
You can use the red tabasco if you want, but I really love the green tabasco sauce. I splash it on all sorts.
Eggs, in soup, on sandwiches, etc. And it goes fabulously with the other flavors in this sandwich, I have to say. I just love the stuff.
I also added some grated Jack cheese. Spicy Jack. With Tex Mex flavors. Just enough to bind the chicken together with everything else.
I also added chopped spring onion, or scallions as they are also called. These add a bit of color, some sharpness and some crunch.
This all gets mixed together and then piled onto slices of rustic bread. I used a sour dough boule I had bought at the shops.
You want a sturdy bread. Something which is going to stand up to that filling. No wimpy bread allowed!
Just pile the chicken filling onto the bread, spreading it out a bit. Then sprinkle on some more cheese. I like to be a bit generous with the cheese.
But that's me. Your sandwich (s) is/are ready now to pop under the grill. It doesn't take very long to warm them up and melt the cheese. Not long at all. Your chicken should already have been warmed anyways.
I usually pop it into a bowl and warm it in the microwave while I grate the cheese and chop the onions. Easy peasy.
Once they are heated through the the cheese on top has melted, and the edges of the bread are turning golden brown, you sandwich is ready.
Just pop them onto a plate and sprinkle some more chopped spring onions over the top. I like to serve some salad leaves on the side. For health reasons. (ROFL)
If you want to you can splash a bit more hot sauce on top. Yum!!
These are delicious knife and fork sandwiches. The quantities I have given are for two sandwiches, but you can easily double it to serve more.
Or half it yet again to serve only one, which is what I did.
This made a delicious light lunch. Perfect for one or two. Nothing else needed, although if you wanted to serve them with a light soup, that would generally go down well also.
Something light though. Like a tomato soup or some such. You won't really want anything hearty.
And there you have it. The Southwest Chicken Melt Sandwich. For two. Deliciously simple and incredibly filling.
Southwest Chicken Melt Sandwich
Yield: 2
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 5 MinTotal time: 10 Min
Tangy spicy chicken salad on a slice of sour dough, topped with cheese and grilled. This makes a delicious lunch with some salad on the side!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (135g) cooked and shredded chicken, gently warmed
- 2 tsp taco seasoning
- 1 TBS fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tsp tabasco sauce (red or green, you decide)
- 1/8 cup (30g) mayonnaise
- 3 ounces (85g) Jack cheese, shredded and divided
- 3 spring onions, washed and thinly sliced, divided
- fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 thick slices of a sour dough boule
Instructions
- Place your oven rack about six inches away from the broiler and preheat the broiler.
- Combine the chicken, mayonnaise, taco seasoning, lime juice, hot sauce and half of the cheese and spring onions in a bowl.
- Place the slices of bread onto a baking tray. Divide the chicken mixture between each slice, covering them completely. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over top.
- Pop the baking tray under the broiler and cook the sandwiches for 3 to 4 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the edges of the bread are turning golden brown. Watch carefully so that they don't burn.
- Serve topped with the remaining spring onions and some salad on the side if desired. Delicious!
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