172 open cheese sandwiches Recipes

bread, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, mayonnaise or 1 tbsp miracle whip, bacon, cut in half and cooked, pineapple, american cheese

goat cheese, thinly sliced, dijon mustard, whole wheat bread, lightly toasted, tomato, sliced

olive oil, sliced onion, separated into rings, sliced red bell pepper, portobello mushroom caps, thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, capers, salt, black pepper, goat cheese, sourdough bread, toasted, thick) slices tomato

whole wheat bread, toasted (sourdough will work, too), bacon or 1/2 lb vegetarian , crisply cooked and drained, red bell peppers, seeded and membrane removed, sharp white cheddar cheese (i used tillamook special reserve), hot pepper jelly (homemade is best !), cilantro leaf

whole-wheat country bread, arugula, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, fresh lemon juice, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, eggs, part-skim ricotta cheese, grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese, chopped fresh thyme

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, sliced shallots, divided, presliced cremini mushrooms, dry white wine, freshly ground black pepper, divided, kosher salt, refrigerated pesto, multigrain bread, grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese (about 1/2 cup), eggs, thick) slices beefsteak tomato, chopped fresh basil

consider pansies , violets, johnny-jump-ups, nasturtiums, and marigolds. all are edible with interesting flavors. use flowers that have not been sprayed with pesticides (some available at gourmet shops and whole foods markets), shaved cheese hard cheeses such as parmesan or pecorino romano take on an attractive lacy look when shaved paper thin and placed upon an open-faced sandwich, rolled cheese cut cheese into 1/4 squares. put 1 tsp of olive oil on your hands and roll cheese squares into balls. then roll in cumin, curry, or finely chopped herbs, piped herbed mayonnaise or creme fraiche use an icing flower tip and place a fresh or thawed frozen pea atop the piping, layer it place a small spinach leaf, with stem , atop an open-faced sandwich. place a thin slice of hard-boiled egg on top of that and sprinkle with either nutmeg and sea salt, pickled ginger and a dot of wasabi, or a combination of crushed herbs, chopped egg & asparagus finely chop hardboiled eggs, using only half as many whites as yolks, and press onto an open-faced sandwich with a mayonnaise based filling. upon this, lay a short piece of asparagus, citrus , herbs & spices cut small triangles of fresh lemon or orange, removing peel. sprinkle lemon triangles with fresh basil or parsley and orange triangles with cinnamon or curry, grilled vegetables grill red and green peppers, zucchini, or pearl onions. cut peppers into strips, zucchini into squares, and leave pearl onions whole, use a very small cookie cutter to cut hearts from thin slices of pickled beets. or, cut small hearts from bread, dip in melted butter, and sprinkle heavily with curry before toasting in a 350 degree oven, herb or nut dip cut filled tea sandwiches into triangles and butter the long cut side. press this buttered side into crushed s or very finely chopped nuts

butter or margarine, strawberry jam, sliced cheddar cheese (not processed), sandwich bread

white bread (or your favorite bread) or 1 slice wheat, sandwich (or your favorite bread), butter, low-sodium deli ham, pineapple (drained, if canned or fresh ), dried marjoram (optional), cheese , to cover bread. (gruyere or emmentaler are good choices)

olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, boneless sirloin , cut into 1/4 inch wide strips, chili powder, pepper, salt, molasses, worcestershire sauce, garlic cloves, minced, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, green bell peppers, thinly sliced, french bread (approx 6-inch long) or 4 small italian bread, split open (approx 6-inch long), mozzarella cheese, shredded, provolone cheese, shredded

bread, fully cooked luncheon meat (such as spam), grated, shredded cheddar cheese

dried calimyrna figs (about 1 1/2 cups) or 8 oz dried black figs, stems trimmed, quartered (about 1 1/2 cups), rustic whole grain bread (1/4-to 1/2-inch-thick slices), gruyere cheese (may substitute fontina or mild cheddar)

onion, sliced paper thin, cider vinegar, water, sugar, crushed red pepper flakes, irish soda bread or 4 slices french bread, mayonnaise, spicy mustard (i used dijon), sliced lean corned beef, sage derby cheese, sliced thin

seckel pear, stemmed, sliced and cored (skipped peeling, too difficult), rye bread (we tested the sandwich with dark russian ) or 1 slice grain bread, your choice (we tested the sandwich with dark russian ), mayonnaise, blue cheese, crumbled (good quality !), baby spinach leaves , romaine (we tried arugula) or baby arugula (we tried arugula), chopped walnuts, bacon, crispy cooked (regular or candied see agave glazed bacon or smoky tempeh bacon for ex) or 1/2 slice tempeh bacon (regular or candied see agave glazed bacon or smoky tempeh bacon for ex), fresh cracked black pepper

baguette , slices 2 per sandwich (not too thick), prosciutto , fairly thin (not paper thin, you don tsp want it falling apart), provolone cheese , 2 per sandwich, olives (to toast the baguettes), eggs (large or extra large), boursin cheese (garlic herb, chive, any combination, you can use the whole container for very creamy eggs or less if), black olives, sliced (more or less to taste, 1 small 4 oz can works perfect ), butter, salt, pepper, egg yolks (use extra large eggs), fresh lemon juice, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (packed in oil), butter, olive oil, salt, pepper

english muffins, eggs, milk, avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed, salsa (this is an estimate, add more or less according to taste), monterey jack cheese or 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, dried red chili

pepperidge farm original white bread, american cheese, tomato, cut in thin slices, bacon

ciabatta rolls , halved horizontally (or 6 slices country-style bread), olive oil, apple butter, dijon mustard, black forest ham, thinly sliced (i ended up with smoked turkey, and used less than half this amount), white cheddar cheese , extra sharp, sliced (can use non-white and adjust amount to taste), chives, chopped (optional)