681 the basil and sandwich with Recipes

plain yogurt (low-fat or non-fat ), lemon , juice and zest of, garlic clove, minced, basil leaves, chopped, boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, chopped yellow onion, garlic clove, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, roasted red pepper, chopped, balsamic vinegar, basil leaves, chopped, arugula leaf, focaccia bread, sliced in half

garlic cloves, peeled, salt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chopped fresh basil

unsliced italian bread, grated lemon peel, olive oil, divided, part-skim mozzarella cheese, roasted sweet red peppers, patted dry, fresh basil leaves, chopped pitted green olives

whole wheat bread toasted, chicken breast cooked, with/without seasoning, basil pesto, avocado mashed or sliced, baby spring mix, tomato, feta cheese crumbled

basil leaves, garlic clove, coarsely chopped, hot smoked paprika, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing, salt, zucchini , cut into 4 lengthwise slices, english muffins , preferably bays split, gruyere or appenzeller cheese, cut into 8 thin slices

all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, double-acting baking powder, pepper, vegetable shortening, softened, sugar, egg, buttermilk, coarsely grated well-scrubbed zucchini, chopped fresh basil, unsalted butter, softened (optional, for tea sandwich), radishes, sliced thin (optional, for tea sandwich)

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

plain croissants, cubed poached cooked chicken, grapes, sliced in half, diced spring onions, stalks celery, diced, fresh basil leaves, minced, mayonnaise or 3/4-1 cup miracle whip, roughly chopped cashews (or sliced almonds if you prefer), fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper, lettuce leaf , to dress the sandwiches, havarti cheese , to dress the sandwiches

tomatoes, cored and quartered, portobello mushrooms, stemmed and cut into 1/2-inch slices, yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch slices, red onions, sliced, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic clove, finely chopped, chopped fresh basil leaves, whole-wheat sandwich rolls or 1 whole-wheat baguette, provolone or mozzarella

ground sirloin, zinfandel, lightly packed minced fresh basil, minced red onion, fresh italian bread crumbs, sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil, finely chopped, garlic salt, vegetable oil , for brushing on the grill rack, basil sprigs, moistened with water, for grilling, seeded sandwich rolls, split, monterey jack cheese, red leaf lettuce leaves, thick) large tomato slices, paper-thin red onion slices, separated into rings, basil sprigs, for serving, mayonnaise, prepared basil pesto

balsamic vinegar, olive oil, minced fresh basil or 1 tbsp dried basil, eggplant, peeled and sliced lengthwise, sweet red pepper, sliced, red onion, sliced and separated into rings, zucchini, thinly sliced, yellow summer squash, thinly sliced, fat-free plain yogurt, reduced-fat mayonnaise, minced fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, lemon juice, french rolls, split and warmed

croissant, dijon-style mustard, leaf lettuce, swiss cheese, cut in half diagonally, tomatoes, avocado, peeled and sliced (optional), mayonnaise or 2 tbsp salad dressing, zucchini or 4 slices cucumbers, fresh mushrooms, sliced, milk, snipped fresh dill weed or 1/2 tsp basil or 1 dash dried dill or 1 dash basil, crushed, mixed sprouts , of your choice if desired

mayonnaise, prepared basil pesto, ground sirloin, zinfandel, lighlty packed minced fresh basil, minced red onion, fresh italian seasoned breadcrumbs, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, finely chopped, garlic salt, basil sprigs, moistened with water, seeded sandwich buns, split, monterey jack cheese, leaves red leaf lettuce, tomatoes , large slices, red onions, separated into rings (should be sliced paper thin), basil sprigs, for serving

canned refrigerated pizza dough, olive oil, garlic powder, parmesan cheese, shredded, spreadable cheese with garlic and herbs, softened, roma tomatoes, medium, thinly sliced, fresh basil leaf, stems removed, deli smoked turkey, thinly sliced

basil pesto , recipe follows, toasted bread, marinated chicken breast , recipe follows, jarred roasted peppers, sliced into strips, fresh basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated pecorino cheese, vinegar , like cider, balsamic or red wine, dried herbs , like thyme, oregano, rosemary or crumbled bay leaf, mustard , whole grain or dijon, garlic or onion powder, optional, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, boneless, skinless chicken breast , each about 6 oz

grilled chicken breast, fresh mozzarella cheese (just use enough healthy yet even slices of it to cover the chicken breast), plum tomato (cut into slices, semi -thin), fresh basil leaves (2 chopped, 4 whole ), ciabatta (split in half to make sandwich bread), dijon mustard (optional), balsamic vinegar (optional), extra virgin olive oil (optional)

makes 4 sandwiches, red bell pepper, cut in half, stem and seeds removed, sweet onion, about 1/2-inch thick, olive oil, extra-large eggs, salt and pepper to taste, sliced provolone or asiago cheese, fresh basil , arugula or baby spinach leaves (optional, but good), good sandwich bread, mayonnaise or best salad dressing(optional)