Broiled Seafood Sandwiches

BROILED SHRIMP TOAST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Place about 1/4 cup of mixture on top of each slice of bread. , Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 6-7 minutes or until top is lightly browned and cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

OPEN-FACED SEAFOOD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Brush English muffins with butter; set aside. In a bowl, combine the crab, shrimp, 3/4 cup cheese, celery, olives and parsley. Combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard and Worcestershire sauce; pour over seafood mixture and toss to coat. , Place a rounded 1/4 cupful of the mixture on each muffin half; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Place on a baking sheet. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

SHRIMP CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine cheese, butter, onion, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, paprika. Fold in shrimp.
• Fill rolls with mixture.
• Broil until bubbly and lightly brown.

SEAFOOD SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, flake the crabmeat, and mix in mayonnaise, onion, lemon juice and Old Bay seasoning. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to mingle.
• Spread butter on the inside of the hot dog buns, and toast under the broiler. Fill buns with the crab salad, and serve.

OPEN FACED CRAB SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In a bowl, combine crabmeat, green onions, cheese, mayonnaisse and cayenne (or hot pepper sauce).
• Slice tomatoes into eight slices.
• On a baking sheet or broiler pan place English muffin halves and broil 3-4 inches from heat until golden (3-5 minutes); remove from oven.
• Place a tomato slice on each muffin half and top with crab mixture (about 1/2 cup per muffin half)and then sprinkle with extra shredded cheese, if desired.
• Return to oven and broil until cheese browns. (3-5 minutes).

LONDON BROIL AND PORTOBELLO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven broiler for 5 minutes.
• Brush both sides of London broil with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the steak on a broiler pan and broil about 4-inches from the heat source, about 5 minutes per side. Lay the portobellos and onions in a single layer on a sheet pan lined with aluminum foil. Drizzle with oil and vinegar then put in the oven and roast for 10 minutes. Remove the steak to a cutting board. Let rest for 5 minutes then slice the steak thinly against the grain.
• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, horseradish, parsley, and lemon juice. Spread mayonnaise mixture on both sides of the split ciabatta. Lay several slices of steak on the bread and mound with a bit of mushrooms and onions. Cover with a couple of slices of cheese. Garnish with arugula, and serve.

GRILLED SHRIMP PO' BOY

Steps:

• Arrange about 4 shrimp on each skewer and add to a 13 by 9-inch casserole dish.
• Add the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, smoked paprika, cayenne, Worcestershire, hot sauce, salt and pepper, to taste, to a measuring cup. Whisk well and pour over the shrimp in the casserole. Cover the dish and let the shrimp marinate in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Grill the shrimp skewers over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes total, flipping once halfway through. Add the baguette to the grill and toast.
• Remove the shrimp from the grill and add to the butter sauce, discarding the skewers. Toss to coat the shrimp in the Butter Sauce.
• Spread both sides of bread with the Sweet Pickle Mayonnaise and top evenly with the shrimp, shredded lettuce and sliced tomatoes. Slice the baguette in fourths, if desired, and serve immediately.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan on the grill grates. Add the lemon juice, hot sauce and Worcestershire. Stir together with a wooden spoon until well mixed. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

BROILED VEGETABLE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the eggplant, yellow squash, zucchini and onion. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Add Italian seasoning and cayenne; toss to coat., If broiling the vegetables, arrange on a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. If grilling the vegetables, transfer to a grill wok or basket. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat or grill, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until tender and lightly browned. , Spread roll bottoms with mayonnaise; layer with the basil, spinach, red peppers, tomato and jalapeno. Sprinkle with pepper. Top with vegetables; replace roll tops.

BROILED SAUSAGE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the pizza sauce, salsa and cayenne if desired; cook and stir, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Place buns, cut side up, on ungreased baking sheets. Broil 4 in. from the heat until lightly toasted. , Spread about 3 tablespoons sausage mixture over each bun half. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.

GRILLED SHRIMP TORTILLA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Pour 3/4 cup of the dressing over shrimp; cover. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate.
• Preheat greased grill to medium heat. Drain shrimp; discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto skewers. Grill 2 to 3 min. on each side or until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp from skewers. Reduce grill to low heat.
• Chop shrimp; place in medium bowl. Add corn, red pepper, cheese, cilantro and remaining 1/4 cup dressing; mix lightly. Spoon evenly onto 10 of the tortillas; cover each with second tortilla. Return to grill. Cook 2 to 3 min. or until tortillas are golden brown on both sides and cheese is melted, turning after 1 min.

HEARTY BREADED FISH SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, garlic powder, cayenne and parsley. Coat fillets with bread crumb mixture., On a lightly oiled grill rack, grill cod, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Grill buns over medium heat for 30-60 seconds or until toasted., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, relish and minced onion; spread over bun bottoms. Top with cod, lettuce, tomato and onion; replace bun tops.

OPEN-FACE SHRIMP SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Spread bread with dressing; place, cut sides up, on baking sheet. Top with shrimp and cheese.
• Broil, 4 inches from heat, 2 min. or until shrimp are heated through and cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle with cilantro. Squeeze lime juice over sandwiches. Cut each in half to serve.