8 festive sandwiches Recipes

links hot italian sausage, red bell pepper, halved and seeded, onion, peeled and cut in half crosswise, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, olive oil, sandwich rolls, split and toasted

butter, divided, chocolate cream-filled sandwich cookies, crushed, mint chocolate chip ice cream, softened, milk chocolate chips, sugar, evaporated milk, chocolate syrup and red and green sprinkles, optional

mayonnaise, chopped fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped pecans, salt, pepper, bread, crusts removed, cooked chicken, lettuce leaves

french bread, cubed monterey jack cheese (1/4-inch pieces), cubed fully cooked ham (1/4-inch pieces), chopped red onion, butter, melted, lemon juice, poppy seeds, prepared mustard

soy sauce, cider vinegar, chicken bouillon granules, chopped fresh tarragon or 1 1/2 tsp dried, dried oregano, chopped fresh chives, safflower oil, vegetable oil, cubes) firm white sandwich bread, spinach (1 1/2 lb), stems discarded and leaves cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips, red cabbage, finely shredded, jicama (3/4 lb), cut into very fine julienne, raw beets, peeled and cut into very fine julienne, red onion , halved lengthwise, very thinly sliced lengthwise, and soaked in cold water 20 minutes, chopped candied citron or candied pineapple (4 oz), puffed amaranth seeds (optional)

bell peppers, seeded and quartered, onion, fresh garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper, olive oil, top sirloin steak, grilled and sliced thin (about 3/4 lb), french rolls, halved , and basted with garlic butter, garlic butter (recipe below )