Open Faced Bacon And Cucumber Salad Sandwiches Food

OPEN-FACED CRAB SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Stir in the crab, cheese, red pepper, onions and celery. Spoon over bread halves. , Place on a baking sheet. Broil 5 in. from the heat for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into 3-in. pieces.

OPEN-FACED BACON AND CUCUMBER-SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a fine sieve set over a bowl drain yogurt 20 minutes. Lightly toast bread. Finely chop cucumber and in a bowl stir together with yogurt, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large heavy skillet cook bacon over moderate heat, turning it, until it begins to brown and is almost crisp. Sprinkle sugar evenly over bacon and turn it. Cook bacon until golden and crisp and transfer to paper towels to drain. Divide cucumber salad between toasts and top with bacon.

OPEN FACED CUCUMBER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toast the bread for about 5 minutes then set aside to cool. Combine the watercress, buttermilk dressing and cream cheese in a food processor or blender and puree. Spread the toast with the cream cheese mixture. Shingle cucumbers on top of each slice of bread then cut the sandwiches into triangles. Arrange the sandwiches on 4 plates, garnish with red pepper and serve.

OPEN FACED CUCUMBER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toast the bread for about 5 minutes then set aside to cool. Combine the watercress, buttermilk dressing and cream cheese in a food processor or blender and puree. Spread the toast with the cream cheese mixture. Shingle cucumbers on top of each slice of bread then cut the sandwiches into triangles. Arrange the sandwiches on 4 plates, garnish with red pepper and serve.

OPEN-FACED BACON AND EGG SANDWICHES WITH ARUGULA

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp; transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Wipe out skillet. Brush the cut sides of the bread with 1 tablespoon oil. Place the bread cut side down in the skillet. Cook over medium heat until golden, about 3 minutes. Place 1 bread square, golden side up, on each of 2 plates. Top each with half of the bacon, then 2 tomato slices.
• Whisk 1 tablespoon of oil, the shallot, and vinegar in a medium bowl to blend. Season the dressing with salt and pepper. Add the arugula and toss to coat.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the skillet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until the whites are set and the yolks are cooked as desired. Top each bread stack with arugula, egg, and cheese.

OPEN FACED CUCUMBER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and salad dressing mix until combined.
• Spread cream cheese mixture over cocktail bread slices Top each slice with a slice of cucumber.
• Sprinkle with paprika (optional).

CUCUMBER OPEN FACED SANDWICHES

Steps:

• 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 EGG SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• in 2 qt saucepan place eggs, add enough cold water to come 1" above eggs. cook over high heat until water comes to a full boil, remove from heat. cover and let stand 20 to 25 minutes.
• immediately cool eggs in cold water to prevent further cooking.
• peel, chop cooked eggs, place in medium bowl, stir in remaining salad ingredients.
• fry or microwave bacon until crispy.
• meanwhile toast bread.
• top each slice toast with 1 lettuce leaf, 2 slices tomato, 3 slices cucumber and 1/2 cup egg salad.
• crisscross cooked bacon strips over sandwich and serve.