Californian Open Faced Sandwich 1965 Food

OPEN-FACED FINGER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Toast the bread. Trim the crusts. Halve the slices into 1 1/2-by-3-inch pieces.
• For the prosciutto and ricotta: In a small bowl, mix together the ricotta, olive oil, lemon zest and salt. Spread the mixture on 6 pieces of bread. Ribbon a piece of prosciutto on top and garnish with 2 arugula leaves.
• For the avocado: Place 2 slices of avocado on 6 pieces of bread. Sprinkle evenly with the quinoa, sea salt and chile flakes.
• For the smoked salmon: In a small bowl, mix together the creme fraiche and capers. Spread evenly over the remaining 6 pieces of bread. Ribbon a piece of salmon over the top and garnish with 1 or 2 batons of chive.

HOT OPEN-FACED SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread mayo on the bread.
• In sequence, place on the bread the ham, cheese& tomato.
• Generously shake pepper over all.
• Place under broiler until cheese starts to melt.

CALIFORNIA MELT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven broiler.
• Lay the toasted bread out on a baking sheet. Top each slice of bread with 1/4 of the avocado, mushrooms, almonds, and tomato slices. Top each with a slice of Swiss cheese.
• Broil the open-face sandwiches until the cheese melts and begins to bubble, about 2 minutes. Serve the sandwiches warm.

CALIFORNIAN OPEN FACED SANDWICH 1965

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese and chutney and blend well.
• Spread one tablespoon on each bread slice.
• Place on a lettuce leaf.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper over the lettuce.
• Divide the chicken or turkey slices evenly and place ontop of the lettuce.
• Arrange the alfalfa sprouts neatly over top.
• Place nicely the sliced mango and the sliced pears, on top of the sprouts.
• Garnish each with a fanned out strawberry.
• Serve with ice tea.