One of our all time favorite sandwiches to eat is a Vietnamese banh mi. Traditionally, a banh mi features a crusty baguette filled with grilled meat, pickled vegetables, fresh herbs, and tangy sauce. Its elements of crunch, tenderness, sweetness, and spiciness are unique and so delicious. This is a fusion dish combining the banh miContinue reading “Pork Banh Mi Burgers”
Category Archives: Sandwich
Croques Madames
I have been making croques monsieur sandwiches for my kids since they were eating finger foods. They always loved them and these sandwiches feel more like a full meal than most other sandwiches, especially the croques madame, which has the addition of an over easy egg. Croques Madames sandwhiches start with soft French or sandwichContinue reading “Croques Madames”
Pressed Cuban Sandwich
We were curious about the origins of the tasty Cuban sandwich and I had to google it. Of course there is conflicting info, so hard to know for sure but it seems that it probably originated from the mixed sandwich in Cuba and then migrated with the cigar workers to Key West and then into Florida. Continue reading “Pressed Cuban Sandwich”
Pain Bagnat (French Tuna Sandwich)
Pain Bagnat is a sandwich from the Nice area of France. There are different variations of the sandwich, and it was traditionally made with day old bread soaked with oil and filled with ingredients similar to a salad nicoise. The sandwich was typically filled and then compressed overnight. This a little bit lighter version ofContinue reading “Pain Bagnat (French Tuna Sandwich)”
Meatball Subs with Vodka Sauce and Whipped Garlic Parmesan Ricotta
Vodka sauce is delicious and I love it, but have you ever wondered why there is vodka in it? Vodka has no flavor, so what does it add? I was curious about this myself and according to google, the vodka helps the cream or half and half that is usually used in the sauce toContinue reading “Meatball Subs with Vodka Sauce and Whipped Garlic Parmesan Ricotta”
Open Faced Bacon and Egg Sandwiches on Rye
Using eggs for dinner is really economical and since we have chickens and always have extra eggs, finding ways to use them for dinner is a fun challenge. These open faced bacon and egg sandwiches are super fast and easy, and SO good. You could use egg salad or fried eggs here too, but IContinue reading “Open Faced Bacon and Egg Sandwiches on Rye”
Smoked Turkey and Cheddar Sliders with Honey Mustard
As I posted a few days ago, I made these yummy rolls that are a cross between a pretzel bun and sandwich roll. I made them in order to make these tasty toasted smoked turkey and cheddar sliders. These warm, baked sandwiches have smoked turkey, aged cheddar, some sweet pickled Vidalia onions, and a sauceContinue reading “Smoked Turkey and Cheddar Sliders with Honey Mustard”
Pesto Chicken Sandwiches
This sandwich is way more delicious than it has a right to be for how easy it was to make. My family loves pesto and I usually make a few batches of homemade pesto each summer. I used Wegman’s pesto here though to save time, and we loved it, so I may just buy thatContinue reading “Pesto Chicken Sandwiches”
Mini Lamb Burgers with Pesto Mayo
These mini pita breads are the perfect size for making mini burgers. The combination of lamb and pesto is really delicious and I’m not sure why you don’t see it more. This mini burger in a pita is just about the right size for a meal. You could easily make regular beef burgers like thisContinue reading “Mini Lamb Burgers with Pesto Mayo”
Seared Pork Banh Mi
As I said in my post yesterday for these delicious rolls, we love banh mi. This particular recipe is a slightly more healthy version of a typical pork banh mi. A pork banh mi usually has caramelized pork (typically a fattier cut) as well as some pork pate on it, which is super amazing andContinue reading “Seared Pork Banh Mi”