MELTED CHEESE SANDWICHES
The next two sandwiches are classic
Toasted Crab & Cheddar Melts
Aclassic
Makes 4
2
12 ounces lump crab meat, drained
1⁄2cup finely chopped celery
1⁄3cup chopped parsley
2tablespoons finely chopped green onion
1⁄2cup lowfat mayonnaise
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (can use lowfat)
Toast English muffin in toaster oven on light setting; let cool completely. Line the baking pan with foil; preheat toaster oven on broil setting.
Pick crab over carefully to remove shell and cartilage bits, taking care not to break up large lumps, and place in a medium bowl. Add celery, parsley, green onion, mayonnaise and half the cheese. Stir gently to combine.
Divide crab mixture evenly among the four toasted English muffin halves and spread evenly. Sprinkle each with 1⁄4 of the remaining cheese. Arrange the sandwiches on the prepared baking tray. Broil until golden, toasty, hot, and cheese is melted, about 4 to 5 minutes.
Nutritional information per serving (one
Calories 355 (42% from fat) • carb. 33g • pro. 29g • fat 16g • sat. fat 2g
• chol. 102mg • sod. 808mg • calc. 360mg • fiber 2g
Hot Smoked Turkey & Havarti
Sandwiches with Avocado
Makes 4
4slices good quality whole wheat or pumpernickel bread (about 5 x 31⁄2 x
6tablespoons lowfat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
11⁄2 teaspoons tarragon
1⁄8teaspoon freshly ground pepper
12 ounces thinly sliced smoked turkey
6ounces sliced Havarti cheese (can also use Cheddar, Swiss, provolone, Gouda)
1avocado (ripe but firm), peeled and sliced
Toast bread on medium setting (or to taste). Reserve.
Preheat toaster oven to 400°F. Line baking pan with foil. In small bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, parsley, tarragon, and pepper; mix well.
Spread mayonnaise mixture on one side of each slice of toasted bread. Top each evenly with one quarter of the smoked turkey, one quarter of the sliced tomatoes, and one quarter of the cheese. Place on
Nutritional information per serving (one
Calories 493 (55% from fat) • carb. 25g • pro. 19g • fat 29g • sat. fat 13g
• chol. 92mg • sod. 1329mg • calc. 258mg • fiber 6g
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