Ham and Cheese Sliders

1 Pkg. (12) King’s Hawaiian Rolls

½ lb. Sliced Ham

¼ lb. Sliced Swiss Cheese

Make into sandwiches and arrange in baking dish.


Sauce:
1 Stick Melted Butter
2 T. Worcestershire Sauce
1 t. Poppy Seeds
¼ t. Garlic Salt

Pour sauce over sandwiches (dont worry, they wont be soggy). Bake at 350° until cheese melts (about 15-20 minutes



BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich...

I love a good crock pot recipe!  This recipe is from My Kitchen Cafe and it was delish.  I have never used liquid smoke before and it really made a difference!!!

3 to 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder (I used boneless pork loin!)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
1 tablespoon hickory flavored liquid smoke (found by the bbq sauces)
2 cups barbecue sauce

Rinse the pork shoulder and pat dry. Rub salt and pepper over the pork and place in a slow cooker. Add water and liquid smoke. Cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours, until the pork is very tender.

Remove the pork from the slow cooker and discard the remaining liquid. Shred the pork using a couple of forks. Place the meat back in the slow cooker along with the barbecue sauce and continue to cook for another 20-30 minutes until the pork is hot again. Serve on buns with extra barbecue sauce.

Chicken Salad Sandwich!!!

A friend of mine made this for Bunco last year and I have been thinking about it ever since :).  Its delish served on croissants and makes a huge batch! Enjoy!

1/2 cup Ranch Dressing
4 cups cubed chicken (I use the canned chicken from costco found with the tuna cans)
2 cups mayo
1tsp salt
2 TBSP Lemon Juice
2 cups grapes halved
2 cups cucumber peeled and diced
1 cups celery diced
12 oz bag spiral macaroni cooked

Mix it all together and refrigerate. It's best if you make it the night before. A single batch serves a bunch of people.  Serve on Croissants!!!!

Honey Mustard Chicken Bake

This is adapted from an allrecipes.com recipe. Very good and so very easy- a perfect weeknight meal. My husband and 2 of my 4 children gave it rave reviews (trust me, that is good! The other two just didn't know what they were missing.) I served it with herb rice and vegis. It would also be good on sandwich rolls.

Serves 4

Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 TBSP butter, melted
1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions:

1) Preheat the oven to 375 deg. Grease a 13X9X2 pan.

2) In a small bowl, stir together the honey, Dijon mustard, melted butter and pepper. Place chicken in baking dish and pour the honey mustard sauce over it.

3) Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, basting frequently with the sauce until chicken is firm and juices run clear.

Notes:
- The original recipe called for 1/2 cup honey. One reviewer recommended keeping it even with amount of mustard to keep from being too sweet, so that is what I did and it was oh so good and a bit tangy! (The original recipe also called for a whole stick (1/2 cup) of butter- but trust me- 2 TBSP is plenty!)

-I will definitely make this again as is and I also want to try another tip from a reviewer that sounded good. She recommended dipping the chicken in the sauce- then coat in bread crumbs and then pour remaining sauce over it. She says it adds a little crunch and takes away the need for basting.

Enjoy!!!

Slow Cooker Italian Beef

My sister got this recipe from her friend and made it for Christmas dinner. It was SOOOOOO good that I had to get the recipe and make it as well. It is super good and super easy. It tastes really good on a yummy roll with or without cheese, such as provolone/pepper jack/or swiss. It is pictured on a hot dog bun because that is what I happened to have when I made it and wanted to use them up. I would give it 5 stars- the picture doesn't do it justice-try it!

3 Cups Beef Broth (I use low sodium broth)
1 Tsp of each of the following:
-salt (may want to use less, if desired)
-pepper
-oregano
-basil
-onion powder
-dried parsley
-garlic powder (or 2 cloves minced)
2 pkgs dry Italian Salad dressing mix
5 lb. chuck roast

Combine all ingredients, except the roast in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and stir well. Place roast in a crock pot and pour the liquid in the sauce pan over it. Cook on low 10 hours. Remove meat and pull apart (will be very easy- will be very moist and tender). Put meat back in crock pot and cook on low 2 hours more.

*note- When I took the meat out to pull apart, I also poured the liquid into a bowl. When I put the meat back in, I poured back in the amount of liquid I wanted and didn't use it all.
*also- due to the long cook time, I put it in before going to bed and let it cook over night. Then, at dinner time, all I had to do was heat it back up! It worked great!

Enjoy!!!

Chicken and Peppered Bacon Sandwich...

This is another recipe from the Pioneer Woman, its easy and yummy. Its not for those who are dieting but I thought of a few tricks for those who want to watch their calories. Here is the recipe.. again click on the Pioneer Woman link to see step by step pics!!

Hamburger buns
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Lemon & pepper seasoning
Peppered bacon
Sliced cheese

Pound chicken breasts to get an even thickness.

Season each side of breast with lemon and pepper seasoning. Set aside.

Cut bacon in half and cook as many pieces as you want until chewy. Remove bacon and set aside. Drain fat, leaving about 1 tablespoon in pan.

Return pan to heat. When hot, place chicken breasts in pan. Cook for 4 minutes on one side then flip over. As the other side is cooking, place as many pieces of bacon as you want on each piece. Then put a slice of cheese over the bacon. Cover pan and let cheese melt. By the time the cheese is completely melted the chicken should be fully cooked.

Remove chicken breast and place on hamburger bun.

Enjoy!!

**the sandwich has a lot of flavor and doesn't need much in the way of condiments.
I put honey mustard on it and Cameron put mayo.

***for a lighter meal, try using a whole grain bun, or no bun at all!! You may also try a light cheese or turkey bacon. Any way it has good flavor!

The Calvert Sandwich...OH SO YUMMY!!!

Who doesnt love anything with avocado and bacon??? This recipe is off of the food network and is so tasty!! My sister gave me this recipe and we are so glad she did. I didnt use so much cheese. I also couldnt find focaccia rolls but used focaccia bread instead. To make balsamic mayonnaise, just mix some mayonnaise with balsamic vinegar. I also didnt use a panini grill. It was tasty!!!

• 2 tablespoons balsamic mayonnaise
  1 (5-inch) round rosemary focaccia
  5 slices Monterey Jack cheese
  4 ounces oven-roasted turkey, sliced
  2 pieces applewood smoked bacon, cooked until crisp
  1/2 avocado, sliced into thin strips
  

Spread the balsamic mayonnaise on the inside of top and bottom of focaccia. Place with mayonnaise sides facing up on a flat top grill at 350 degrees F. Drape 2 slices of cheese over top and 2 slices over bottom of roll so as to cover the entire surface area. Place dome over focaccia to facilitate melting and even heat. While cheese is melting, place turkey on grill to warm. Place bacon in an "x" over the turkey. Cover with avocado and remaining cheese. Once cheese is melted all around (focaccia and turkey) assemble the grilled cheese and close. Place finished sandwich in a panini grill until roll is crisp and has added squishiness! EAT!!!

Marlboro Man's Favorite Sandwich

Ingredients:
2 to 3 pounds cube steak (tenderized round steak that’s been extra-tenderized
1 large onion OR 2 small/medium onions
4 French/Deli rollsButter, man
Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
Worcestershire Sauce
Tabasco

Directions:
-Slice onions and cook in 1/4 stick butter until soft and light brown. Remove and set aside.
-Slice cube steak against the grain. Season with Lawry’s.
-Heat 2 TBSP butter over high heat (in same skillet) until melted and beginning to brown.
-Add meat in single layer. Cook one side until brown, then flip and cook until brown, about a minute on both sides.
-Add 1/2 (at least) Worcestershire sauce, 5 to 6 shakes Tabasco, and 2 TBSP butter. Add cooked onions. Stir to combine.
-Butter halved French rolls and brown on skillet.
-To assemble, lay bottom half of French roll on plate. Place meat mixture, followed by a spoonfull of juice from the pan. Top with other half of roll, cut in half, and devour!And go get on the Stairmaster. Now.
**this is where I got the recipes http://thepioneerwomancooks.com/2007/06/marlboro_mans_f.html
** Oh My Goodness. I thought this sandwich was great. Not for those on a diet. But so good.
** I added mushrooms in with my onions and put monterey jack cheese on it. Don't put too much Tabasco sauce on either.
* I didn't get to take a picture because we ate it up too quick. It looks just like how my sandwich looked though.

Pioneer Woman's Favorite Sandwich

Rye Bread (with seeds)

Butter

Red Onion

Tomato

Whole Green Chilies

Slice Mild Cheddar

Sliced Provolone

Mayonnaise

Dijon Mustard

Directions:

Mix 1 Tablespoon of Mayonnaise and 1 Tablespoon of Dijon Mustard.Spread on mixture on both slices of the rye bread.Put 2 slices of tomato down on one side of the bread then 2 slices of cheddar down on other side of bread. Put your Provolone cheese on top of the tomatoes then your green chilies and then your red onion and put them together and put a good amount of butter on both sides of your bread and grill. Just like a grill cheese sandwich. This is yummy!This recipe is off of Pioneer Woman's Recipes http://thepioneerwomancooks.com/2007/10/pioneer_womans_favorite_sandwich.html. This is such a cool website.