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California Sandwich
The variety of textur es in the sandwich, from the cr eamy avocado
to the crunchy bacon, ma ke it stand out from the rest. In tr ue
California fashio n, be sure to seek out the fres hest ingredients,
preferably when tomatoes are in season.
Makes 4 sandwiches
4 slices whole-grain bread
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
6 to 8 ounces sliced turkey or chicken breast
1 avocado, pit ted and sliced
1 plum tomato, c ut into 8 slices
8 slices cooked bacon
4 ounces sliced Monterey Jack (about 8 slices)
1. Line the baking pan with foil and fit it with the broiling pan. Lay the
bread on the broiling pan. Spread the Dijon evenly on the tops of the
slices then distribute the remaining ingredients, in the order listed.
2. Adjust the oven rack to position 2 and put the pan in the oven. Select
Sandwich at 400°F for 10 minutes. Cook until the cheese is fully melted
and lightly browned, adding more time if needed.
3. Serve immediately.
Nutritional information per sandwich:
Calories 378 (52% from fat) • ca rb. 24g • pro. 22g • fat 22g • sat. fat 9g
• chol. 55mg • sod. 1185mg • calc. 356mg • fi ber 5g
Open Faced Reuben
A homemade version of t he deli favorite. We also provide yo u
with a simple recipe for a q uick Russian dressin g.
Makes 4 sandwiches
4 slices ry e bread
¼ cup Russian dressing*
1 cup sauerkraut, drained
8 ounces very thin ly sliced corned be ef (or you may substitu te
pastra mi if you prefer)
6 ounces sliced Swiss cheese (about 8 slices)
1. Line the baking pan with foil and fit it with the broiling pan. Lay the
bread on the broiling pan. Spread the Russian dressing evenly on the
tops of the slices, and distribute the remaining ingredients, in the
order listed.
2. Adjust the oven rack to position 2 and put the pan in the oven. Select
Sandwich at 400°F for 10 minutes. Cook until the cheese is fully melted
and lightly browned, adding more time if needed.
3. Serve immediately.
* For a simple Russian dressing, put into a small bowl and stir until fully
combined:
1⁄3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons relish
salt and peppe r to taste
Nutritional information per sandwich:
Calories 389 (48% from fa t) • carb. 25g • pro. 26g • fat 21g • sat. fat 10g
• chol. 79mg • sod. 1286mg • calc. 3 62mg • fiber 4g