AwesomeBites

Category: Sandwiches

The only question is, “Which sandwich”.

  • Brisket – Sous Vide

    I was rather worried when I read the recommended time for this was 48 to 72 hours.
    Gee, that is a long time. Day and night watching my machine.

    But, it was worth it.

    Pick you favorite dry brine, rub it liberally over the brisket on all sides and place the brisket into a ziplock bag. Remove the air from it by lowering it into the water. Seal the bag.
    Let the cooking begin.
    155 degrees at 48 to 72 hours.
    Taste it for texture at 48 hours and continue until the brisket is tender.

    I made two small briskets, each 2.5 to 3 pounds each. If I have another brisket, I would have added it to the pot. The more the merrier.

    Awesomebites! I just had a sandwich that was perfect. You have to try this!

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  • Chicken Walnut Grape Salad

    My kids and friends love this. I always have two cans of chicken chilling in my refrigerator just in case someone stops by and it’s lunch time.

    Easy to pull together.

    1 12.5 ounce can of white chicken meat
    1/2 cup Mayonnaise (you can also use half sour cream)- I love Best Foods.
    1/4 cup red or white onions finely diced
    1/4 cup finely chopped celery
    1/2 cup sliced red grapes
    1/4 cup toasted walnuts (7 minutes at 350 degrees, let cool, then finely chop)
    salt and pepper to taste.
    Optional: chopped green onions garnish

    Serve with croissant, or toasted wheat or rye bread, or Ritz crackers, or in a wrap. All good!

  • Pickled Shrimp and Peppers, Onions, Green Beans, Asparagus, Carrots!

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    Original recipe makes 8 – 1 quart jars
    4 Tablespoons old bay seasoning
    2 pounds Shrimp Large (26-30 count per pound with tails on)
    8 cucumbers, thinly sliced
    2 onions, thinly sliced
    48 green beans
    32 small asparagus spears
    16 small peeled carrots trim to jar size.
    2 green bell peppers, diced
    8 cloves garlic, chopped
    1 bunch of seedless green grapes
    1/2 cup salt
    Brine
    3 cups cider vinegar
    3 cups white sugar
    3 tablespoons mustard seed
    1 1/2 teaspoons celery seed
    1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
    1 tablespoon ground turmeric
    If you want them spicy….
    1 tsp chili pepper flakes or you can use sliced jalapeno peppers

    If you have fresh shrimp, peel and clean leaving the tail on. Boil for 2 minutes with Old Bay Seasoning. Place in ice water to chill.
    While you are heating the brine, pack your jars with shrimp, onions, peppers, garlic, stand the green beans, asparagus, carrots upright, top each with a few grapes.

    Pour hot brine over your packed jars to 1/4 inch of top.
    Place lids on and allow to cool on your counter.

    Keep refridgerated. Eat early at 2 days 3 weeks.
    Enjoy on toast or over a Caesar Salad. Awesomebites!

  • Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Chipolte Mayonnaise

    Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Chipolte Mayonnaise

    Pulled Pork
    Your favorite buns or my Brioche Buns
    Chipolte Mayonnaise

    Oh so good! For you pulled pork, add BBQ sauce. My favorite other than homemade is ______________.

    Top with Coleslaw, or Bread and Butter Pickles and Chipolte Mayonnaise. You’re gonna love ’em!

    Pulled Pork Sliders with Coleslaw
  • Homemade Burgers!

    Homemade Burgers!

    3 pounds ground Chuck
    3 pounds ground Tri-Tip or Sirloin
    1.5 pounds ground Lamb (remove all visible fat prior to grinding)
    1/4 cup A-1 sauce
    1/8 cup Worchester Sauce

    Mix together adding sauces. Sprinkle the burgers with Canadian Steak Seasoning. Grill.
    Perfect with your favorite cheese, and homemade Brioche buns. Make the bread early in the morning. I made two batches which made 32 sandwiches for last night’s party. Grind the meat and mix together. Keep refrigerated until ready to grill. Make your sauces and toppings and maybe a bit of coleslaw and you have a party.
    Yummy. Awesome Bites!

    Varieties:
    My favorite?
    Onion Marmalade, Cheddar Burger
    Cheddar Cheese, Balsalmic Onion Marmalade on homemade Brioche Buns!

    Chipolte Orange Cheddar Burger
    Chipolte Orange Mayonnaise

    Bacon Jalapeno Popper Burger
    Instead of the onion marmalade, top with a bacon Jalapeno Popper!

    Salt & Pepper Calamari Burger
    Top with Salt and Pepper Fried Calamari

    Saracha Burger – For those that love spicy hot!
    Top with a splash or Saracha Mayonnaise.
    (1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1/2 cup Saracha Sauce)

  • Waldorf Chicken Salad or Sandwiches

    Waldorf Chicken Salad or Sandwiches

    Salad

    2 medium celery ribs, cut into small dice
    2 medium scallions, white and green parts, minced or 1 sweet onion
    1 large crisp apple, cored and cut into medium dice
    1/4 cup chopped, toasted walnuts
    1/2 cup mayonnaise
    1/4 cup sour cream
    2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon
    2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
    Salt and ground black pepper
    White meat from a baked chicken, or 12 oz canned white meat chicken
    1/2 cup raisins or grapes (optional)
    Chop all ingredients, pour lemon juice over chopped apple to prevent from browning, mix mayonnaise and sour cream together. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix in mayonnaise. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve within 24 hours. Keep refrigerated.

    Serve over mixed greens or on your favorite bread.

  • Chopped Ham Sandwich

    Chopped Ham Sandwich

    Ingredients:
    1 pound ham (the better the ham, the better the spread)
    2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
    1 stalk celery (optional, chopped very finely if you like crunch in your sandwich)
    4 tablespoons Durkee’s Famous Sandwich and Salad Sauce
    1/3 cup olive oil mayonnaise or reduced fat mayonnaise
    1/3 cup sweet pickle relish
    Seasoning salt, (sparingly if desired–ham is salty already)
    White pepper to taste
    Fresh sweet basil leaves
    Serve with sliced pickles

  • Chicken Salad Sandwiches with Apples

    Chicken Salad Sandwiches with Apples

    All my kids love chicken salad sandwiches.  They did when they were small one and even in their twenties.  The perfect quick meal. 

    2 big cans chicken white meat in water

    1 onion finely diced

    2 apples finely diced

    2 stalks of celery finely diced

    1 tsp corriander

    1 tsp black pepper

    2 T of lemon juice

    1/2 cup Best Foods Mayonnaise

    Chopped it all up!

    Finely dice everything, sprinkle lemon juice over the apples to prevent from turning brown.  Break the chunks of meat into small pieces.  Mix all together. Season. 

    Serve on croissants for a treat with sliced cranberry sauce. 

    So good!

    Hmmm good.
  • Turkey and Chipolte Cheese Panini by Ryan

    Turkey and Chipolte Cheese Panini by Ryan

    Chipolte Cheddar

    Sliced Deli Style Turkey (you could use ham also)

    Spinach and Parmesan Dip made by Lighthouse

    Garlic Butter

    Baby Bell Mushrooms – sliced

    Green Onions – sliced

    Rustic Ciabatta Bread Rolls

    Spread each side of the bread roll with Spinach Parmesan Dip, add turkey slices, chipolte cheddar splice then sliced mushrooms and onions.  When the cheese melts you want the mushrooms and onions to be smothered in cheese.

    Spread garlic butter on outside of the Ciabatta bun and toast in the panini press or pan until toasted on each side and the cheese has melted. 

    Mmmm, Mmmm good.  Ryan says “Everyone loved it!”

  • Gourmet Smoked Turkey or Chicken Salad

    Gourmet Smoked Turkey or Chicken Salad

    Years ago, I tasted this smoked turkey salad.  At the time, I made a mental note that I had to make my own version. It was so delicious.  I happen to love chicken or turkey salad, but this one has a surprise.  The smokey-ness.  It pops it into a gourmet category, and yet it is still so simple to make.

    Gourmet Smoked Turkey Salad

    I like to use left over turkey breast meat.  I cube the meat, making sure to remove any skin. 

    You do not need to measure for this recipe, but I will give them to you anyway. 

    1 cup cubed turkey breast meat (you can always substitute chicken)

    1/4 cup celery and/or white onion (optional)

    1/4 cup seedless grapes (optional)

    1/4 cup mayonaise – Best Foods is my favorite.

    1 tsp dijon mustard

    1/2 tsp Hickory Smoke Flavoring

    1/2 cup Pecans or Walnuts (optional)

    1/2 cup apples – cubed

    Mix together and salt and pepper to taste.

    Serve on toasted sour dough bread or with saltine or Ritz crackers.

    Do you want to make it richer? Try adding some cubed apple and toasted pecans or walnuts.  You end up with a smoked turkey waldorf salad.  Put that on your buffet table!