Open Face Cracker Sandwiches Food

17 BEST OPEN-FACED SANDWICHES TO TRY FOR LUNCH

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep an open-faced sandwich in 30 minutes or less!

OPEN-FACE CRACKER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread each cracker with peanut butter.
• Top with banana slices.

RED SNAPPER OPEN-FACED SANDWICHES

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• For the sauce: Place the yogurt, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, cumin, pepper and salt in a food processor. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed, about 30 seconds. Set aside
• For the fish: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. In a shallow bowl, combine the flour with the coriander and salt. Dredge each fillet in the seasoned flour and coat well. Shake off excess flour, then add the fillets to the hot pan. Cook on the first side for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked most of the way through. Carefully flip, and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
• To assemble: Brush the bread slices with the olive oil and toast on a grill or grill pan over high heat for 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
• Spread each slice with a few tablespoons of the sauce and place a fish fillet on top. Add another dollop of sauce and scatter over some arugula and cherry tomatoes. Add a squeeze of lemon, season with salt and serve.

OPEN-FACED FINGER SANDWICHES

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• 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.

WHITNER'S BBQ HOT OPEN-FACED BRISKET SANDWICH

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• For Whitner's brisket rub: Combine salt, pepper, Whitner's BBQ Rub and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl and mix well. Store in an airtight container.
• For Whitner's gravy: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour to make a roux and whisk until butter and flour mixture is smooth and fragrant and begins to brown slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chili powder, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder to the roux and continue to whisk for 1 to 2 more minutes. Turn heat up to medium-high and add the chicken stock.
• Continue to whisk until the roux is dissolved into chicken stock and the gravy begins to thicken slightly, about 5 more minutes. Strain through a sieve for best results.
• For the brisket sandwiches: Preheat a smoker for cooking at 200 degrees F.
• Liberally rub brisket with 1/2 cup brisket rub. Smoke until tender and reaches an internal temperature of 195 to 200 degrees F. Cooking time will depend on the weight of the brisket; a 10-pound or larger brisket will typically take at least 12 hours.
• Remove it from the smoker, wrap it in foil, and let it rest at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours. Slice brisket against the grain (remove excess fat from brisket if desired, leave on for a more intense flavor), place on top of white bread, and smother with hot gravy.
• Place 5 to 6 slices brisket over slices of white bread and spoon gravy on top.
• Combine paprika, salt, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, mustard, black pepper, cayenne and garlic powder in a large mixing bowl and mix well. Store in an airtight container.

OPEN-FACE STEAK AND ONION SANDWICHES

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• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, 2 tablespoons water and a big pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally and adding 1 more tablespoon water if needed, until the onions are caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in 2 more tablespoons water and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce. Slowly add the cheese, stirring to melt. Cover and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, combine the ketchup, mustard, steak sauce, mayonnaise, remaining 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Season the steak generously with salt and pepper. Add to the skillet and cook until well browned, about 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
• Toast the bread and spread with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter; divide among plates. Thinly slice the steak and pile on top of the bread. Drizzle with all but 2 tablespoons of the ketchup mixture and scatter the onions on top.
• Toss the reserved ketchup mixture with the watercress; season with salt and pepper. Serve with the sandwiches.

CUCUMBER OPEN FACED SANDWICHES

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• Place cream cheese, dressing mix, mayonnaise and sour cream in a bowl and mix together until well blended.
• Chill at least one hour for flavors to blend.
• Spread each bread slice with a tsp of the mixture.
• Top with a cucumber slice.
• Sprinkle with dill weed and arrange on platter.

OPEN-FACED BEEF SANDWICHES

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• In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add beef and gravy; cook and stir until heated through. Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet. , Spread each with horseradish; top with beef mixture and cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

OPEN-FACED SANDWICHES WITH HERBED CREAM CHEESE AND BABY CUCUMBER

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• In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, scallion, parsley, chives, dill, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Reserve a small amount of fresh dill for garnish. Mix until everything is evenly distributed. Cover and chill the mixture for at least 1 hour before serving.
• Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture on a crispbread cracker or rye bread (best if lightly toasted). Repeat until all of the cream cheese mixture has been used.
• Top with cucumber slices, and sprinkle with reserved fresh dill. Eat immediately!
• Variation: Instead of baby cucumbers, top the herbed cream cheese mixture with smoked salmon and red onions.

OPEN FACE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Make egg salad: In a medium saucepan, cover eggs with water. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, 2 minutes. Cover pan, and remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Hold eggs under cold running water to stop the cooking. Peel eggs.
• Slice 2 eggs with a knife or an egg slicer. Set aside eight of the slices for eyes, and place remaining pieces in a bowl. Add unsliced eggs to bowl, and mash with a fork. Add mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
• Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise over each slice of bread. Cover bread with egg salad, or layer on sliced ham. Make faces using the egg-yolk slices, egg salad, and the remaining toppings, as desired. Serve immediately.