Cuisinart TOB-50 manual Melted Cheese Sandwiches, Toasted Crab & Cheddar Melts

MELTED CHEESE SANDWICHES

The next two sandwiches are classic toaster-oven fare, quick and easy hot sandwiches for any time of day or night.

Toasted Crab & Cheddar Melts

Aclassic open-faced toasted sandwich. Serve with a green salad for supper, or for Sunday brunch.

Makes 4 open-faced sandwiches

2sandwich-size English muffins, split

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 open-faced sandwich):

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 open-faced sandwiches

4slices good quality whole wheat or pumpernickel bread (about 5 x 31⁄2 x 1⁄2-inches)

6tablespoons lowfat mayonnaise

1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

11⁄2 teaspoons tarragon

1⁄8teaspoon freshly ground pepper

12 ounces thinly sliced smoked turkey

12-16 thin slices Italian tomato (slice, then place on layered paper towels to drain)

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 foil-lined baking pan, evenly spaced. Place in toaster oven and bake until cheese is bubbly and browned, about 4 to 6 minutes. Garnish with sliced avocado and serve hot.

Nutritional information per serving (one open-faced sandwich):

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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