Category Archives: Sandwiches

Cheese Sandwich with Pear & Fennel Jam and Raspberries

September 19, 2009 Andy Leave a comment

It was one of those nights. Just got home from work, late on a Friday. I mean, it ought to be criminal to have to work late on a Friday. The season premiere of Fringe on the Tivo. Salmon defrosting to be made into oven-roasted salmon with a roasted tomato vodka cream sauce and a side of rice. Yes, blog not withstanding, we DO eat more than sandwiches around these parts. Although, if Anders had his way, sandwich would factor in every meal. Tonight I decided to let him have his way and while we waited for the salmon to defrost, he made this little appetizer sandwich. It’s made from a thin slice of bread, toasted pretty aggressively (he does insist on a discernible crunch). Spread some pear & fennel jam, cumin cheese, more pear jam, and topped with raspberries. Oh dear, this was one fantastic sandwich – dessert and appetizer rolled in one!

Pear jam and raspberry cummin cheese sandwich — Cheese Sandwich with Pear & Fennel Jam and Raspberries

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Spicy Spare Rib Sandwich with Mushrooms and Roasted Garlic

September 18, 2009 Andy Leave a comment

I have to admit I was looking forward to this beauty before we even started making the smoked spareribs. In fact, while we passed the Costco food isle, I saw this great spare ribs sale and I couldn’t help thinking of what a fantastic sandwich I could make with the leftovers. So, a couple of days later, after feasting on the ribs I finally got around to making this. I wanted to really bring out the flavor of the pork, while adding some classic ‘steak’ flavors on top. So, sautéed mushrooms and sweet chili sauce plus of course a few onion rings for the crunch factor.

Smoked pork spareribs sandwich with sauteed mushrooms and onions — Smoked Pork Spare Ribs Sandwich with Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions

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Breads, Butter, Ciabatta Roll, Dukkah, Food, Ingredients, Mustard, Open Faced Sandwiches, Potato, Pumpkin seeds, Remoulade, Sandwiches, Smears, Spices, Tomato, Vegetables

Potato Sandwich with Remoulade, Pumpkin Seeds, Roasted Garlic and Tomatoes

September 17, 2009 Andy Leave a comment

I love potatoes and I love bread. This sandwich brings out the best in both of them. Half a ciabatta roll, toasted (for the ‘crunch’) and with a light spread of tarragon mustard. Add potato, pumpkin seeds, tomatoes and a few more things you can read about below, and you got yourself a treat for lunch. Yes, it’s as good as it looks!

I made this after a long day at work, one of those days where you really just want to get home and sleep, but you’re starving… Having a potato handy in the fridge from dinner the night before became my saving grace.

Potato ciabatta roll with pumpkin seeds and grape tomatoes — Potato on Ciabatta Roll with Pumpkin Seeds and Grape Tomatoes

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Butter, Cucumber, Dukkah, Food, Herbs, Mayonnaise, Roll, Sandwiches, Smears, Tomato, Vegetables

Smoked Cream Cheese Chicken Sandwich with Cucumber and Tomato

September 13, 2009 Andy Leave a comment

Perfect for those chicken leftovers in your fridge, and a great sandwich for the outdoors. This specimen was consumed on a sailing trip to Flakfortet (see also “The Flakfortet” potato sandwich). It is a spinach roll, with smoked cream cheese, roasted chicken from the night before, fresh heirloom tomatoes. and mini-cucumber slices. Sprinkle generously with dukkah and olives on the side, of course.

Chicken with Tomatoes rol — Chicken with Tomato

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Brie Sandwich with Avocado, Watercress and Sprouts

September 13, 2009 Andy Leave a comment

For me, one of the elements of a good sandwich is relevance. What do I mean? Each element brings something necessary to the sandwhich: the spread might serve to unite disparate flavors, the fried onions to give flavor and also add needed texture etc. Nothing must be superfluous. Sometimes I fail in the relevance battle because I am outvoted by Anders for whom there is never just enough… in his sandwhich world view, there is always this little bit more that can be added. As you can imagine, between my relevance approach and his delight in superfluity, we often need the United Nations to mediate our sandwhich choices. Sometimes I win. This little one is one such victory.

Smoked goat brie cheese sandwich with water crest salad and avocado — Brie sandwich with avocado, watercress and sprouts

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Roast Beef Sandwich with Scrambled Eggs and Tomato Relish

September 12, 2009 Andy Leave a comment

Admittingly, I never envisioned adding scrambled eggs to roast beef. It just seems wrong, but scrambled eggs were being made for dinner and so I thought, “Why not”. You can call this the serendipitous sandwich because lo and behold, it actually turned out quite tasty. For a little extra crunch, I added onions (both fried and raw, sliced). Another serendipitous discovery was just how good tomato relish was on this – it went suprisingly well with the eggs and roast beef.

Roast beef panini sandwich with scrambled eggs and tomato relish and onions — Roast beef ciabatta sandwich with scrambled eggs, tomato relish and onions

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Bell Pepper, Cajun mayonnaise, Closed sandwiches, Cucumber, Dressings, Food, Horseradish mayonnaise, Lettuce, Meats, Nine grain and seed, Onion, Pepperinos, Sandwiches, Smears, Sweet dill pickles, Sweet Pickles, Swiss, Tomato, Toppings, Turkey, Vegetables

Mesquite Wood Smoked Turkey Cheese Sandwich

September 12, 2009 Andy Leave a comment

This is one of my favorite lunch items in downtown San Diego. It is served, surprisingly, at Ralphs, and is not only a great sandwich, but also very affordable at just $5.99. I particularly enjoy the mesquite wood smoked turkey sandwich on nine grain & seed bread (Toasted), with cajun and horseradish mayo. I usually get all the veggies, lettuce, green pepper, onion, tomato, sweet pickles, olives, etc, and in this case swiss cheese.

While I can’t claim to be the chef, this sandwich was designed by me, so I think I can claim the recipe at least 🙂

The entire huge Mesquite Wood Smoked Turkey cheese sandwich with veggies

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Brie Sandwich with Honey and Walnuts

September 10, 2009 Andy Leave a comment

Sandwich for desert? This sandwhich combines aged goat brie cheese with some of its natural pairings: honey, walnuts and jam.

Honey and Brie Sandwich with Walnuts — Brie Sandwich with Honey and Walnuts

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Breads, Cheeses, Cilantro, Cucumber, Fish, Food, Fruits, Guacamole, Herbs, Lime, Parmesan, Rustic white bread, Sandwiches, Shrimp, Smears, Sourdough, Tomato, Vinaigrette

Cilantro Lime Shrimp and Guacamole Sandwich

September 7, 2009 Andy Leave a comment

The past few weeks have been excessively hot.. even for the normally excessively high summer temperatures in Poway. Case in point – two nights ago at 10:00 pm, I had all the windows and doors open to drop the house temperature to a respectable 8oF. With temperatures like this, there is just no way I was going to do any cooking that required more than 5 minutes over a hot stove. This makes sandwiches an ideal meal. Paired with a side salad, it’s a wonderful way to beat the heat while taking care of nutritional needs.

Cilantro Lemon Shrimp Sandwich on Guacamole — Cilantro lemon shrimp sandwich on guacamole

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Breads, Food, Horseradish mayonnaise, Ingredients, Meats, Open Faced Sandwiches, Pepper, Roastbeef, Roasted garlic, Sandwiches, Smears, Sourdough, Sun dried tomatoes, Sweet dill pickles, Sweet Pickles

Roast Beef Sandwich with Horseradish, Sweet Dill Pickles and Sun-Dried Tomatoes