For the Love of Food
Food has always been a very important part of my life; I love food. This is my Recipe Blog, and each recipe has been made by me, photographed, documented, and is Nicole-approved.
Thursday, February 16, 2006
The BLT Plus
Ingredients for 4 Sandwiches:
8 slices of Wheat Bread
1 medium-small Avocado, sliced in slivers
8 slices of Bacon, cooked
4 slices of Gouda Cheese
1 Tomato slices into 4 rounds (or 8 thin rounds)
16 dill Pickle slices
2 leaves of Iceberg Lettuce
Mustard
Directions:
Toast bread to desired doneness. Spread Mustard on each slice of bread. Layer 2 slices of Bacon on each Sandwich, followed by the slice of cheese, Tomato, Avocado, Pickles (4 per Sandwich), and top off with half a leaf of Lettuce, folded to fit under the bread.
Vegetarian Version:
Replace the Bacon strips with a vegetarian Bacon substitute, or remove all together and add Alfalfa Sprouts!
Pastrami Sandwich and a "Radler"
Indredients Pastrami Sandwich :
2 Slices of wheat Bread
5 slices of Pastrami
1/4 Cup of Sauerkraut
1 slice of Provolone cheese
Butter
Directions Pastrami Sandwich:
Spread Butter on 1 side of each slice of Bread. The Buttered side is the outer part of the sandwich...so that the bread does not burn to the pan. Layers on Cheese, Pastrami, Sauerkraut, and other slice of bread.
In a pan mealt a small amount of butter on medium-high. Place sandwhich in pan and let cook, flipping every 2-3 minutes to keep from burning. Add more butter if necessary.
Goes well with potato chips, pickle spears, and a Radler (see recipe bellow).
Ingredients Radler:
1 Pils Beer
1 carbonated Lemondae (Sprite, 7UP, etc)
Directions Radler:
Mix 50/50 in a beer glass, stir, and enjoy!
The History and defenition of a Radler (known as a Shandy in English).
Chicken Piccata and Yellow Rice
Ingredients Chicken Piccata:
4 Chicken breast halves
2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1/4 Cup White Wine
1 clove of Garlic, crushed
1/2 Cup of Chicken Broth
2 Tablespoons of Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon of Capers, drained
2 Tablespoons of Flour
2 Tablespoons of Butter
6 Lemon slices
Salt
Pepper
Directions Chicken:
Season the chicken breast halves with Salt, Peper, and then lightly coat with Flour.
Heat the Oil in a large skillette over medium-high heat. Saute Chicken 2-3 minutes on one side, then flip the chicken and saute covered for 1-2 minutes. Transfer Chicken to a plate. Now, pour the Wine and crushed Garlic into the Skillette; cook until Garlic is slightly brown and liquid is nearly gone, about 2 minutes. Add Broth, Lemon juice, and Capers. Return Chicken to the Skillette and cook each side for 1 minute. Transfer Chicken to a plate, again. Add Butter and Lemon slices to the skillette. Once Butter melts, pour the sauce over the Chicken.
Goes well with Yellow Rice and Salad.
Ingredients Yellow Rice:
2 teaspoons Oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 1/2 cups Rice, well rinsed
2 1/4 cups Chicken Broth
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon of ground Turmeric
Directions Yellow Rice:
Heat Oil in medium-small pot over medium-high heat. Add Garlic; saute until lightly brown, about 2 minutes. Add Rice, Broth, Salt, and Turmeric. Bring Rice to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until Rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
4 Servings