Mediterranean English Muffin Sandwich Food

MEDITERRANEAN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Split a large round loaf of Italian bread, pull out some of the insides and fill the bottom with drained canned tuna, grilled vegetables and marinated artichoke hearts. Drizzle some of the artichoke marinade over the cut side of the bread top. Assemble sandwich and cut in wedges.

ENGLISH MUFFIN JAM ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine the flour, sugar, yeast and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and whisk together. Add the water and yogurt. Using a rubber spatula, give it a mix to just combine. Place the bowl on the stand mixer and mix with the dough hook on medium speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl and hook as necessary. The dough will be soft and smooth, but sticky, and will pull away from the sides of the bowl when it has mixed long enough, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a large, oiled bowl, cover with plastic, and allow to rise at room temperature until doubled in size, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with the butter and dust all over with the cornmeal, tapping out any excess.
• On a cornmeal-dusted surface, roll out the dough to a rectangle that is roughly 20-by-10-inches and just under 1/2-inch-thick. With a small, offset spatula, spread 1 side with an even layer of strawberry jam, leaving a 1/2-inch border at the top. Repeat with the blueberry jam on the other side. Roll up into a tight log and pinch the edges to seal. With a sharp knife, slice into 12 even rolls. Place alternating rolls in the prepared baking dish and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight (anywhere from 8 to 12 hours is fine; try not to exceed 14 to 16 hours) or let rise at room temperature for another until doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Place an oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• When ready to bake, remove the rolls from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for an hour (unless they proofed at room temperature). Remove the plastic wrap, brush the tops with the egg wash. Bake until the rolls are a deep golden brown and the top feels hollow when you tap on it, start checking at 25 minutes.
• While the rolls are baking, prepare the Glaze (recipe follows).
• Remove the rolls from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Drizzle over the glaze and serve. These can be stored in an airtight container on the counter for a day or so (reheat in the microwave).
• Combine the powdered sugar, yogurt and salt in a bowl and whisk until smooth.

MEDITERRANEAN ENGLISH MUFFIN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix the carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes together in a bowl. Toast the muffin to desired darkness. Spread the hummus on one half of the muffin, place the cheese slice on top, then add the avocado. Top with the vegetable mix. Sprinkle the top with pistachios if using, and close the sandwich. Enjoy!

ENGLISH MUFFIN MUMMY PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange the muffins split side up on a large rimmed baking sheet, brush the muffins with oil and bake until barely browned but slightly dried, 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, trim the ends of the yellow squash and zucchini and cut them in half lengthwise, then thinly shave them with a vegetable peeler.
• Spread 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons of the marinara sauce onto each muffin half in an even layer, then sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons of the cheese. Arrange 2 pepperoni slices on the upper third of each muffin half so they overlap slightly, then place an olive slice on each pepperoni slice to resemble eyes. Arrange the shaved yellow squash and zucchini to slightly cover the tops and bottoms of the olive slices, then place in slightly overlapping layers across each muffin half to resemble the cloth of a mummy. Trim the excess to 1/4 inch around the edges. Reserve any remaining squash for another use.
• Brush the mummy pizzas with oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake until the cheese melts and the squash wilts slightly, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with oregano and serve.

OPEN FACED ENGLISH MUFFIN EGG SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• In a saucepan melt butter and stir in flour,pepper,salt and mustard.
• Add milk and stir until thick.
• Add cheese and stir until melted.
• Pour half of the sauce into greased 10x6x2 inch baking pan.
• Place English muffin halves in the baking pan.
• Break eggs individually over each English muffin half.
• Top with a slice of Canadian bacon.
• Pour the rest of the cheese sauce over the muffins.
• Bake in 325 oven for 15-20 minutes.

MICROWAVE EGG & TOASTED MUFFIN SANDWICH

Steps:

• 1. In a microwavable cup about the diameter of your muffin, spray the bottom with cooking spray. ( a cup with a curved bottom will work the best).
• 2. Place ham, bacon or sausage in the bottom of the cup.
• 3. Crack the egg and add to the cup.
• 4. With a fork, puncture the egg yolk 2 or 3 times. (if you don't, you will have exploded egg all over your microwave).
• 5. Place enough shredded cheese to cover the egg.
• 6. Cover the cup with a paper towel,.
• 7. Microwave on high for 2 or 3 minutes, enough time to thoroughly cook the egg yolk. (all microwaves are not created equally, so you may have to experiment with the time. Better to under cook the first one and then cook a bit longer until you know the correct time for your oven).
• 8. Split the muffin and toast it while the egg is cooking.
• 9. Butter the muffin halves.
• 10. Slide the egg out of the cup and onto the bottom half of the muffin. (comes out easier if you let it set for a minute or two to give the cheese time to firm up. I use a butter knife to go around the edges of the melted cheese to free it up. If you sprayed it enough, it should slide right out.
• 11. Add some jelly to the top half of the muffin if you like, salt and pepper to taste, close it up and enjoy.