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The Best Grilled Tuna Salad Sandwich

Grilled Tuna Salad Sandwich

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Best Grilled Tuna Salad Sandwich

A life-time ago I worked for a great restaurant company, that sadly is no longer in business.  This was one of my favorite lunchtime items.  I did modify the recipe slightly to suit my tastes but as with all good recipes it’s just a spring-board for your creative juices to start flowing.

The 12 oz can of tuna will make enough for about 4 sandwiches.  The  bread, butter and cheeses are per sandwich.

Ingredients for Grilled Tuna Salad Sandwich
  1. 12oz can white albacore tuna (drained).
  2. ½  large onion finely diced
  3. 1 Tbs Dijon mustard
  4. 1 tsp pepper
  5. ¼ cup (appox) mayonnaise
  6. 2 slices of Bread
  7. 2 slices of sharp cheddar 
  8. 2 Tbs softened butter
  9. 2 Tbs grated parmesan cheese
Directions for Grilled Tuna Salad Sandwich

In a large bowl place the tuna, onion, Dijon, pepper and mayonnaise and mix completely, breaking up the tuna to small pieces.  Do not add enough mayonnaise to make the mixture very loose, add in just enough to bind everything.

On one side of the two slices of bread, butter them fully and then sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top of the butter and spread it out to completely cover the slice, pressing it into the butter to adhere.

turn one slice of the bread over place a slice of the cheddar on the bread, the spoon out the tuna salad, top with the other slice of cheddar and place the other piece of bread with the parmesan side out on top of the sandwich.

Put into a medium hot large sauté pan or on a grill and cook until bread is lightly toasted on both sides and the cheddar is melting. 

With a sharp serrated knife slice in half and serve.

The Best Grilled Tuna Salad Sandwich

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are a few items to help make this recipe:
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http://amzn.to/2wffzMw        – large sauté pan

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Since I didn’t come equipped with opposable thumbs, this one is a little messy for me to eat, but still it was worth the effort so 5 paws

 

 

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Decadent Stuffed French Toast

So good you won’t have time to get your camera

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just Kidding !

Stuffed French Toast

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decadent Stuffed French Toast

This Decadent Stuffed French Toast is so simple to prepare and makes a great brunch or breakfast dish.  I have seen a lot of recipes on the net using strawberries, I’m not a fan of them or strawberry jam.  I prefer Raspberry red or black.  Secondly although for presentation a light dusting of XXX sugar is nice, I really don’ t like the added sweetness, I prefer just  maple syrup.

Again although I don’t like to endorse products, I have been disappointed in store brand cream cheeses.  I stick with a winner, Philadelphia brand original (not whipped).

The following recipe is for 4 persons, you may need to adjust the eggs and milk for more or less persons being served.  You just need enough batter to soak all the bread on both sides before cooking.

Ingredients for Stuffed French Toast

  1. 2 slices of bread per person
  2. Softened Cream Cheese
  3. Jam or preserves of your choice 
  4. 3 eggs well beaten with
  5. ¼-½ cup of milk or ½&½ and
  6. ½ tsp vanilla
  7. 1-2 Tbs butter 
  8. Maple syrup (optional)
  9. powdered sugar (optional)
  10. Fresh fruit to match the jam (optional)
Directions for Decadent Stuffed French Toast

Prior to making take the cream cheese out of refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature, this will make spreading easier.

In a bowl that is large enough to allow the bread to lay flat, place the eggs, milk and vanilla and whisk briskly until fully combined.

Place the butter into a large saute pan and bring up to medium heat.

On one slice of bread spread the cream cheese to the edges, and on the other spread a generous portion of jam leaving about a ¼” border from the edge of the bread.  Place the two slices of bread together and gently press the edges to “seal” bread.  Optionally you can spread cream cheese on both pieces of bread and spread the jam on one side leaving a border around the edges and then seal by pressing together.

Place the bread into the egg mixture allowing each side to soak up the egg and then place immediately into the saute pan and cook until golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted .

Plate and sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar (optional).

Serve with your favorite brunch or breakfast meat and potatoes and syrup on the side.

 

here are a few items to help make this recipe:
http://amzn.to/2pJ0QCV  -Large saute pan
http://amzn.to/2qdxQGL  -spatula

 

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You can pour maple syrup on anything except “cat food” and I’ll gobble it up.  5 paws !

 

 

 

 

Decadent Stuffed French Toast
Serves 4
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
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Total Time
20 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
20 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 slices of bread per person
  2. Softened Cream Cheese
  3. Jam or preserves of your choice
  4. 3 eggs well beaten with
  5. ¼-½ cup of milk or ½&½ and
  6. ½ tsp vanilla
  7. 1-2 Tbs butter
  8. Maple syrup (optional)
  9. powdered sugar (optional)
  10. Fresh fruit to match the jam (optional)
Instructions
  1. Prior to making take the cream cheese out of refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature, this will make spreading easier.
  2. In a bowl that is large enough to allow the bread to lay flat, place the eggs, milk and vanilla and which briskly until fully combined.
  3. Place the butter into a large saute pan and bring up to medium heat.
  4. On one slice of bread spread the cream cheese to the edges, and on the other spread a generous portion of jam leaving about a ¼" border from the edge of the bread. Place the two slices of bread together and gently press the edges to "seal" bread. Optionally you can spread cream cheese on both pieces of bread and spread the jam on one side leaving a border around the edges and then seal by pressing together.
  5. Place the bread into the egg mixture allowing each side to soak up the egg and then place immediately into the saute pan and cook until golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted .
  6. Plate and sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar (optional).
  7. Serve with your favorite brunch or breakfast meat and potatoes and syrup on the side.
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Reuben Sandwich Casserole

Rueben Sandwich Casserole
Rueben Sandwich Casserole

 

 

 

 

 

Reuben Sandwich Casserole

The Reuben has been for so many years my all-time favorite sandwich.  This idea came from somewhere on line as my wife surfed through recipes, with a little tweaking here is my version.  

I have for years made the Reubens as a openfaced sandwich, easy to eat with a knife and fork and saving considerably on cleaning of many stained shirts with 1000 island dressing all over them.  This just breaks the open-faced sandwich up a little more but retains most of the great taste of the original sandwich.

Ingredients for Reuben Sandwich Casserole

  1. ¾-1 pound Corned Beef Diced
  2. 6 slices of sliced, thin Rye bread
  3. 3 Tbs softened butter
  4. 5-6 oz shredded Swiss Cheese
  5. 16oz Sauerkraut drained
  6. 1 cup or more Thousand Island Dressing
  7. 1 cup or more Thousand Island Dressing warmed
  8. vegetable spray

Directions for Reuben Sandwich Casserole

Start by lightly buttering one side of the six slices of rye bread. Stack and cut into ½” or smaller cubes.

Spray the sides and bottom of a 9X9″ glass baking dish with the vegetable spray.

Spread the rye bread over the bottom of the dish.  Sprinkle the cubed Corned Beef over the bread and optionally if you like the dish very moist spread a little of the 1000 Island over the corned beef.

Now spread the sauerkraut over the dish, and top with a generous amount of 1000 Island and finish with a layer of swiss cheese.

Cover the dish lightly with foil so the foil does not stick to the cheese and place into a preheated 375° oven for about 15- 20 minutes.  Remove the foil and baked for another 10 minutes to allow the cheese to melt completely and lightly brown.

Remove from the oven let stand a few minutes so the cheese firms up a bit then serve.

Makes 4 satisfying portions.

In a Small sauce pan on medium heat warm the additional 1000 Island while the casserole in baking and serve on the side.

Reuben Sandwich Casserole
Reuben Sandwich Casserole

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are a few items to help make this recipe:
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This is one of those recipes that I cannot possibly comprehend.  Not a big fan of Corned Beef, not a fan at all of sauerkraut, and you can keep the 1000 island dressing. About the only thing acceptable would be to make a cheese sandwich with whats left.  Not a very S.A.P.P. friendly dish, so – SO SORRY ! no paws !

 

 

 

 

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Reuben Sandwich Casserole

Reuben Sandwich Casserole

Ingredients

  1. ¾-1 pound Corned Beef Diced
  2. 6 slices of thin sliced Rye bread
  3. 3 Tbs softened butter
  4. 5-6 oz shredded Swiss Cheese
  5. 16oz Sauerkraut drained
  6. 1 cup or more Thousand Island Dressing
  7. 1 cup or more Thousand Island Dressing warmed
  8. vegetable spray

Instructions

  1. Start by lightly buttering one side of the six slices of rye bread. Stack and cut into ½" or smaller cubes.
  2. Spray the sides and bottom of a 9X9" glass baking dish with the vegetable spray.
  3. Spread the rye bread over the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle the cubed Corned Beef over the bread and optionally if you like the dish very moist spread a little of the 1000 Island over the corned beef.
  4. Now spread the sauerkraut over the dish, and top with a generous amount of 1000 Island and finish with a layer of swiss cheese.
  5. Cover the dish lightly with foil so the foil does not stick to the cheese and place into a preheated 375° oven for about 15- 20 minutes. Remove the foil and baked for another 10 minutes to allow the cheese to melt completely.
  6. Remove from the oven let stand a few minutes so the cheese firms up a bit then serve.
  7. Makes 4 satisfying portions.
  8. In a Small sauce pan on medium heat warm the additional 1000 Island while the casserole in baking and serve on the side.
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