Posts tagged: bacon
Build a Better Buttie
Here in England the buttie is a bacon sandwich…greasy, buttery, bacony and delicious. It is also know to be a hangover cure…Here is a recipe for a bacon buttie…this one with English bramley apples and stilton cheese…put it in or leave it out…have a buttie!
- 6 rashers of bacon, back bacon or thick slices
- 1 bramley apple cored and sliced (optional)
- 4 slices of thick bread or a roll
- butter
- stilton or blue cheese (optional)
Cook bacon, butter bread…layer with bacon, apple and stilton..Take a bite…mmmmmmmm
Serves 2
Grilled Cheese, Tomato, Bacon and Avocado
I have a thing for grilled cheese…the ultimate comfort food…Here is a variation using cream cheese and sliced cheese. Make it with any ingredients you like..Chow down!
- 4 slices bread, I like sour dough or multigrain
- 4 slices cheddar or havarti cheese
- 2 oz cream cheese, softened or whipped with herbs
- 4 slices bacon
- 1/2 avocado, sliced thin
- 1 tomato, sliced thin
- butter
Build sandwich: spread cream cheese on 2 slices bread, add cheese slices, tomato, avocado slices, bacon. Spread butter on outside of bread, grill over medium heat until golden brown on both sides. YUM!
Cobb Salad Sandwich
Who doesn’t love Cobb Salad? Try this variation as a sandwich…promise you will love it!
You can make it on any kind of bread, this is for ciabatta which makes it a very substantial sandwich! Serves 4.
- 1 large ciabatta bread, split in half lengthwise
- blue cheese dressing..your own or store bought
- 4 large romaine lettuce leaves
- 3 hard boiled eggs, sliced
- 2 large avocadoes, sliced
- 4 thick slices of turkey
- 4 slices of cooked bacon
- salt and pepper to taste
Spread blue cheese dressing on bread. Line one half with lettuce and eggs. Line other with turkey, tomatoes, avocadoes, bacon. Put together…YUM!
7 Layer Chop Salad
This is an oldie but goodie. I have fixed this salad so many times, and still love it!
It is pretty to look at and tastes wonderful too!
This is the basic recipe, but feel free to shake it up, add different veggies, pasta, cheese, etc. Serve with a warm bread and you have an easy and yummy meal.
- 6 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 lb macaroni noodles, cooked, drained, cooled
- 2 cups frozen peas, thawed not cooked
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken, chopped
- 10 strips cooked bacon, cooled and chopped
- 5 hard boiled eggs, chopped
- 1-1/2 cups sharp cheddar
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 package ranch dressing
- 2 tbl chives, chopped
Whisk mayo, sour cream, ranch dressing, chives together. Set aside.
In a large, glass serving bowl, layer from bottom to top: lettuce, macaroni, peas,chicken, bacon, eggs and cheese.
Top with dressing, cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
Best Ever Egg Salad Sandwich
Ok, what would the evening of Easter be with out an egg salad sandwich for dinner? Try this one..has a little different taste with the olives. Of course you can omit, but they are tasty in this ‘wich!
- 12 slices bacon, cooked crisp and drained
- 8 large hard boiled eggs, chopped coarsly
- 1/3 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped olives with pimentos
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbls. dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12 slices whole wheat or rye bread, toasted
- red leaf or romaine lettuce leaves
Cook bacon. Mix eggs, olives, celery 1/4 cup mayo, mustard together in medium bowl.
Toast bread, spread one slice with mayo, put egg salad, lettuce and 2 slices of bacon on top, top with other slice of bread. A good sandwich…even if you don’t love egg salad! Makes 6 sandwiches.
Baked Tomatoes with Cheddar Frittata Filling
This is a pretty and delicious dish for breakfast, lunch or a light dinner. It is a quick and EASY warm meal. Recipe can be halved or doubled. Enjoy!
- 4 large firm tomatoes
- 5 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup crumbled, cooked bacon
- 2 tblsp. chopped parsley or chives
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- salt to taste
- 2 kaiser rolls (can use hamburger buns too!)
- 2 tblsp. butter softened
Slice tops off tomatoes and reserve. Scoop out pulp and seeds. Using paper towel, wipe out inside of tomato.
Dice reserved tomato tops and combine with eggs, cheese, green onions, bacon, parsley, pepper and salt. Spoon into prepared tomatoes until 2/3 full.
Place tomatoes on baking sheet, bake on middle rack at 425F oven for 15 minutes or until filling is just set.
Toast and butter rolls. Push down in center of roll to make and indentation. Place cooked tomatoes on the roll and serve. Serves 4.
