80 open faced greens Recipes

olive oil (for brushing ), mayonnaise, chopped fresh basil plus 8 large leaves, divided, chopped drained cornichons or dill pickle plus 1 1/2 tbsp brine from jar, green onions, finely chopped, ground chicken, thick slices country white bread, thick slices from large red or orange heirloom tomato

red bell peppers, salt, italian bread, minced pitted ripe olives (about 6), minced pitted green olives (about 8), minced fresh basil, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, ground red pepper, garlic clove, minced, crumbled goat cheese

bread (rye preferred), mayonnaise, avocado, ripe and sliced, onion, sliced thinly, green chilies (chopped or sliced ), tomato, sliced, bacon, cooked, cheddar cheese (grated or thinly sliced )

lean ground beef, light soy sauce, sugar, sesame seeds, toasted sesame oil, green onions, chopped, garlic, minced, red pepper flakes (optional), black pepper , to taste, hamburger buns , small, sesame seeds, to top

simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion, extra virgin olive oil, green onions, sliced, salt, eggs, red bell pepper , roasted and cut in 8 thick strips, tomato, grated, ciabatta rolls, goat cheese

olive oil, garlic clove, thinly sliced, baby spinach, salt , dash, pepper , dash, whole-grain artisan bread (1/2-inch-thick each cut from center of a round loaf), dijon mustard, tomatoes, sliced, light jarlsberg cheese, shredded

drained prepared horseradish, light sour cream, creme fraiche, vertically sliced onion (about 2 large), kosher salt, divided, flank steak, trimmed, freshly ground black pepper, trimmed arugula, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, texas toast, lightly toasted

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

chicken packed in water, drained, diced tomatoes, drained, green onion, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, crumbled feta cheese, garlic cloves, minced, balsamic vinaigrette, crusty italian bread, olive oil, divided, basil leaves for garnish, pepper , to taste

mild italian sausage, casing removed, onion, chopped, sweet green pepper, chopped, chili powder, salt, ground black pepper, eggs, lightly beaten, fresh parsley, chopped, texas toast thick bread, monterey jack cheese, shredded, salsa

olive oil (for brushing ), mayonnaise, chopped fresh basil , plus, basil leaves, divided, chopped drained cornichons (or 3 tbsp dill pickle plus 1 1/2 tbsp brine from jars), green onions, finely chopped, ground chicken, bread (thick slices of country white ), tomatoes (large red or orange heirloom tomato)

italian bread (artisan), butter, softened, chopped cooked turkey, dried sweetened cranberries, mayonnaise, green apple, peeled,chopped (1/2 cup), chopped celery, honey mustard, shredded cheddar cheese (1 cup)

homemade thousand island spread , recipe follows, thick) of marble rye, separate recipe, sauerkraut, homemade beef pastrami, separate recipe, swiss cheese, pickled beets, cole slaw, kosher dill pickle spears, egg, lemon, juiced, chopped onions, chopped green bell peppers, chopped sweet pickles, chopped green olives, chopped pimientos, hard-boiled egg, finely chopped, ketchup, chopped fresh chives, chili sauce, salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, dry yeast, sugar, melted butter, egg, warm milk (about 110 degrees f.), salt, rye flour, bleached all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, active dry yeast, warm water (110 degrees f.), butter, melted, sugar, dark molasses, chopped semi-sweet chocolate, melted, caraway seeds, cooked mashed potatoes, rye flour, whole wheat flour, yellow cornmeal, flour , for dusting, egg, beaten

velveeta cheese, cubed, cooked ham, cubed, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, green olives, sliced, onion, chopped, miracle whip, chili sauce, hamburger buns, split

italian bread, 1 inch thick, reduced-calorie margarine, tomato , slices, zucchini , slices, onion , slices, green pepper slices, garlic powder, basil, freshly-ground black pepper, part-skim mozzarella cheese

chopped red bell pepper, chopped green bell pepper, chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, unsalted butter, lump crab meat , picked over, fresh lemon juice, hard-boiled large egg, chopped, worcestershire sauce , or to taste, mayonnaise, dijon-style mustard, cayenne , or to taste, english muffins, halved, buttered lightly, and toasted, freshly grated parmesan

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, diced red peppers, diced yellow peppers, diced green peppers, salt and freshly ground black pepper, peeled, seeded, and small diced tomatoes, eggs, pitted black olives, serrano or prosciutto ham, sliced into thin ribbons, leaves basil , chiffonade

white and dark chicken meat, coarsely ground, chopped onions, chopped garlic, chopped celery, chopped green bell peppers, chopped fresh parsley leaves, egg, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne, worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, dried fine bread crumbs, thick) slices french bread, toasted, mashed potatoes, hot, brown gravy, hot