25 open vegetable sandwiches Recipes

olive oil, plus more for grill grates, thick slices country bread, fresh rosemary, garlic, sliced, balsamic vinegar, part-skim ricotta, mixed grilled vegetables such as eggplant , zucchini, peppers, tomatoes

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

bread, butter, onion, chopped, tomato, chopped, boiled potato, chopped, green chili, chopped finely, boiled corn, grated cheese, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, tomato ketchup, hot sauce, white sauce, milk, butter, white flour

cabbage, minced, carrot, minced, green pepper, minced, celery, minced, radish, minced, red onion, minced, cheddar cheese, grated, beer, white pepper, cayenne pepper, bread, butter

dijon mustard, whole wheat english muffins, split and toasted, broccoli floret, chopped bell pepper (red, yellow or green ), shredded carrot, low-fat monterey jack cheese, shredded

sliced marinated artichoke hearts, shredded carrot, shredded inner stalks celery, chopped pitted green olives, chopped roasted red peppers, seeded, finely chopped pickled tuscan peperoncini, pitted chopped kalamata olives, sliced pickled cocktail onions, drained tiny capers in brine, red-wine vinegar, anchovy fillets, chopped, dried oregano, peperoncino flakes, giardiniera (assorted pickled vegetables), drained and chopped, sliced marinated artichoke hearts, chopped pitted green olives, pitted chopped kalamata olives, drained tiny capers in brine, extra-virgin olive oil, anchovy fillets, chopped, dried oregano, peperoncino flakes, muffuletta bread , split open, provolone, sliced, deli ham, sliced, capicola, sliced, mortadella, sliced, low-moisture mozzarella, sliced, genoa salami, sliced

onions, bread, peanut butter, vegetable oil or 2 tbsp olive oil

boneless beef rump roast, vegetable oil, sweet onions (sliced ), butter (divided ), water, soy sauce, onion soup mix, garlic cloves (minced ), browning sauce, french bread, garlic salt, shredded italian cheese, mix

beer, coarse-grained dijon mustard, vegetable oil, chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried, thick red onion slices, links fully cooked bratwurst (about 10 oz), halved lengthwise, caraway rye bread (each about 3x5 inches)

all-purpose baking mix, granulated sugar, ground nutmeg, ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup), milk, egg, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, chopped pecans, unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, chopped pecans, bananas , cut in half lengthwise then crosswise, dark rum, vanilla extract, vanilla ice cream

egg, creole mustard, lemon, juiced, chopped garlic, prepared horseradish, vegetable oil, plus extra for frying potatoes, salt, freshly ground black pepper, thick) italian bread, butter, at room temperature, roasted pork butt, meunster cheese, new potatoes, thinly sliced , soaked in water and drained, chopped fresh parsley leaves

egg, creole mustard, juice of 1 fresh lemon, chopped garlic, prepared horseradish, vegetable oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, thick) of italian bread, butter, at room temperature, roasted pork butt, munster cheese, new potatoes, thinly sliced , soaked in water and drain, chopped fresh parsley leaves

lean boneless beef sirloin steak, vegetable cooking spray, sliced fresh mushrooms, sliced onion, separated into rings, minced garlic, low-sodium worcestershire sauce, cornstarch, canned no-salt-added beef broth, undiluted, dried basil, pepper, salt, dry mustard, french bread, toasted

italian-seasoned breadcrumbs, shredded parmesan cheese, ketchup, egg, grated onion, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, italian-style tomato sauce, spicy vegetable juice, hoagie rolls, split and toasted

vegetable oil, first-cut or flat-cut brisket, cut into 3 pieces, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, garlic , smashed and peeled, stout beer, stalks celery, cut into large pieces, dark brown sugar, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, soy sauce, bay leaves, paprika, brioche or other rolls, split open and toasted, coleslaw , for serving

chili powder, salt, freshly ground pepper, catfish fillets, vegetable oil, french bread, toasted, maque choux

red bell pepper, quartered, yellow bell pepper, quartered, eggplants (about 1/2-lb total), sliced diagonally 1/4inch thick, olive oil for brushing vegetables and bread, italian bread , halved horizontally with serrated knife, pesto, diced mozzarella cheese (about 1/4 lb), shredded fresh basil leaves for garnish, fresh basil leaves, pine nuts or chopped walnuts, toasted lightly and cooled, garlic clove, chopped, freshly grated parmesan cheese, olive oil

kaiser rolls , split open, carrot, thinly sliced, persian cucumber, thinly sliced, seasoned rice vinegar, plus more for the chips, fish sauce, mayonnaise, sriracha (asian chile sauce), plus more for the chips, eggs, country pate or liverwurst, vegetable oil, fresh basil, potato chips , for serving