A guacamole grilled cheese sandwich has been on my to try list for a while now and since I was making the bacon guacamole on the weekend I figured I would just pick up double the ingredients and make both.
Crispy reduced fat bacon, shredded lettuce and ripe diced tomatoes mixed with light mayonnaise wrapped in a crispy green iceberg lettuce cup. A low carb guiltless BLT! There is something about the flavor combination of a BLT that invokes childhood memories of sitting around mom's kitchen table, it's funny how the flavors of food can trigger a memory.
4 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick slices of crusty Italian bread 2 slices of bacon, finely chopped 2 shallots, finely chopped 8 oz (225 g) mushrooms, sliced 1 cup (250 mL) shredded Canadian Gouda 1 tsp (5 mL) thyme (optional) Salt and ground pepper, to taste
Melted Swiss cheese, asparagus, proscuitto, arugula and garlic mayonnaise pressed in a ciabatta. Did that just make your stomach growl? Panini's are the perfect weeknight meal, they come together quickly and you can literally clean out your refrigerator coming up with new variations.
When you are craving bacon and eggs, make this quick, easy egg sandwich. This is both filling and healthy! I like to buy egg whites from Trader Joe's, it's great to have on hand.
Sautéed ground chicken thighs, shiitake mushrooms and water chestnuts seasoned with Asian spices are served in a crispy cold lettuce leaf with a spicy hoisin dipping sauce. I can't think of a more playful appetizer to celebrate the Year of The Dragon!
