14 smashed cheese sandwiches Recipes

thick slices country french white bread, olive oil or 4 tsp cooking oil, honey mustard or 2 tbsp bottled ranch salad dressing, cheddar cheese or 4 oz farmer cheese, thinly sliced, cucumbers or 1/2 cup roma tomato, thinly sliced, fresh spinach leaves or 1/2 cup broccoli slaw mix, red onions, thinly sliced or 1/4 cup sweet red pepper, strips thinly sliced, ready-to-serve tomato soup, roma tomato, chopped (3 medium), balsamic vinegar

whole wheat bread, cheddar cheese (or some mozzarella and gorgonzola), roasted garlic clove, smashed

green plantain, peeled and sliced lengthwise and in half (4 pieces), oil (for deep frying), butter, olive oil, sliced onion, garlic , smashed and minced, cumin, cayenne or 1 -2 pinch dried chipotle powder, to taste, shaved shoulder steak (or other tender cut such as flank, or thinly sliced chicken breast meat), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, american cheese, mayonnaise, romaine lettuce, sliced tomatoes or roasted red pepper, melted butter, roasted minced garlic

broccoli rabe (rapini; about 1 large bunch), kosher salt, garlic cloves, smashed, olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, grated pecorino, honey, country-style bread, sliced provolone cheese, sliced sweet coppa or prosciutto, olive oil (for skillet)

boneless skinless chicken breast, pounded to 1/4 inch thickness (separated into four 4 oz portions), egg, beaten, water, breadcrumbs (panko are best), salt and pepper, for seasoning breadcrumbs, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, smashed, fresh spinach, washed , spin dried, stems removed and chopped or 1 (300 g) box frozen spinach, defrosted and squeezed as dry as you can, lemon juice, nutmeg, portabella mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, sweet onions (optional), tomatoes (optional), cheese (optional), focaccia bread (approx 12 inches) or 2 small focaccia bread

margarine, divided, mushroom, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, sweet red peppers or 1/3 cup green pepper, finely chopped, garlic , smashed, light cream cheese, softened, dried basil or 1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh basil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, whole wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed

worcestershire sauce, extra virgin olive oil , plus for rolls, hot sauce, garlic cloves, flank steaks, fresh ground black pepper, kosher salt, hero sandwich buns or 6 ciabatta rolls, watercress, extra virgin olive oil, vidalia onions, sliced 1/3-inch thick, garlic cloves, smashed, kosher salt, hot sauce or 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, canned low sodium beef broth or 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth, blue cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup), mayonnaise (or 1/2 cup with 1/2 cup sour cream) or 1 cup sour cream (or 1/2 cup with 1/2 cup sour cream), lemon , zest of, finely grated, fresh ground black pepper, ripe plum tomatoes , halved lengthwise, extra virgin olive oil, fresh thyme sprigs, garlic cloves, chopped, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes

worcestershire sauce, extra-virgin olive oil , plus for rolls, hot sauce, garlic, flank steak (about 3 lb), freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt, hero sandwich rolls, roasted tomatoes , recipe follows, watercress, extra-virgin olive oil, red onions, sliced 1/3-inch thick, garlic , smashed, kosher salt, chopped fresh thyme leaves, hot sauce, low sodium-canned chicken broth, blue cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup), mayonnaise or sour cream, or combination, lemon , zest finely grated, freshly ground black pepper, ripe plum tomatoes , halved lengthwise, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh thyme sprigs, garlic, chopped, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

green plantain, peeled and sliced lengthwise and in half (4 pieces), oil (for deep frying), butter, olive oil, sliced onions, garlic , smashed and minced, cumin, cayenne or dried chipotle powder, to taste, shaved shoulder steak (or other tender cut such as flank, or thinly sliced chicken breast meat), salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, american cheese, mayonnaise, romaine lettuce, sliced tomatoes or roasted red peppers, melted butter, roasted minced garlic

beef roast , such as london broil, heads garlic, peeled and slightly smashed, onions, sliced, beef broth, sausage roll, cheese, of your choice (and other toppings )

skin-on, boneless turkey breast, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh thyme, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, carrots, thinly sliced, celery stalks, thinly sliced, onion, roughly chopped, garlic , smashed, low-sodium chicken broth, worcestershire sauce, baguettes (or 6-inch sections of baguette), split, provolone cheese

whole milk, white bread, crusts removed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces, ground beef, pork, freshly grated parmesan cheese, onion, finely chopped, eggs, garlic cloves, minced (1 tbsp), dried oregano, worcestershire sauce, coarse salt, fresh ground pepper, ripe tomatoes, halved, extra virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing, shallots, finely chopped, water, sugar, balsamic vinegar, honey, cayenne pepper, coarse salt, garlic cloves, smashed, extra virgin olive oil, rye bread, grilled, mache