Open Faced Dried Fig And Melted Cheese Sandwiches Food

OPEN-FACED TOMATO GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Combine the olive oil, oregano, red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Brush the cut sides of the baguette with some of the flavored oil. Grill cut-side down until toasted, about 4 minutes.
• Rub the grilled sides of the baguette with the garlic. Top with the tomato slices, season with salt and cover with the provolone. Grill, covered, until the cheese melts, 3 to 5 minutes. Drizzle with the remaining flavored oil and season with salt. Cut into pieces.

FIG, CARAMELIZED ONION AND GOAT CHEESE PANINI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onions, sugar and salt; cook and stir until softened, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until deep golden brown, 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, place figs, water and honey in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until liquid is almost evaporated, about 20 minutes., Preheat panini maker or indoor electric grill. Layer 6 slices of bread with Asiago cheese, prosciutto, goat cheese, caramelized onions and figs; top with remaining bread. Spread outsides of sandwiches with remaining butter., Cook sandwiches, covered, until bread is browned and cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes. If desired, drizzle with balsamic glaze.

1940'S OPEN FACE BACON & CHEESE BROILED SANDWICH

Steps:

• 1. Put toast on a broiler rack. Add cheese. cut bacon in half,or 3rds and arrange on top of cheese, side by side. Broil till bacon is almost done, and the cheese starts to melt.
• 2. This is for one person... Depending on the size of your broiler...you could make up to six at a time. Watch closely so's not to burn.
• 3. Those are not real ants, on my tablecloth! I had made these cloths for a picnic I had at home..Cute? eh? The kids loved them.

OPEN-FACED BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• 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

Steps:

• 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-FACED TOMATO AND CHEDDAR GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Arrange tomatoes in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons oil, and season with salt and pepper. Broil until tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.
• Melt butter with remaining tablespoon oil. Brush over cut sides of bread. Broil until top edges are just golden.
• Arrange tomatoes over bread, slightly overlapping. Top with cheese. Place on baking sheet; broil until cheese has melted and is bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes.

OPEN-FACED GRILLED CHEESE WITH APPLE AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 4 slices bacon on a rimmed baking sheet (lined with parchment paper for easy cleanup); bake until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels; tear each slice into quarters.
• Place 4 thick slices whole-wheat sandwich bread on clean baking sheet. Top with sliced cheddar cheese, red apple, quartered, cored, and sliced crosswise, and bacon. Bake until cheese has melted, 10 to 12 minutes.

OPEN-FACED DRIED FIG AND MELTED CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine the figs and 1 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Cook, covered, over low heat for about 20-25 minutes or until almost all of the water has been absorbed; cool slightly.
• Transfer the figs to the container of a food processor; process until chunky smooth.
• Transfer the "jam" to a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid, and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Lightly toast the bread on both sides.
• Spread one side of the bread with a thick layer of the fig jam.
• Use a sharp knife or a cheese plane to cut off thick slivers of cheese, and lay them on top of the jam.
• Place the sandwiches on a pan and heat under the broiler until the cheese is soft and bubbly (about 1-2 minutes).
• Cut into pieces and serve immediately.

OPEN-FACED STEAK SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine the oregano, granulated garlic, kosher salt, parsley, basil, and vegetable oil together in a bowl. Add the rib eye to the marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 18 hours.
• Remove the rib eye from the marinade and cook in a large skillet, over medium-high heat, to preferred doneness.
• Butter and toast the bread slices and build sandwiches with the meat, red and green bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and provolone cheese.

FIG AND GRUYERE GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat skillet on medium-low.
• Butter one side each of both slices of bread, then spread the opposite side of one slice with fig jam, and the other slice with goat cheese.
• Place jam-covered slice of bread butter-side down on the heated skillet. Top with slices of Gruyere, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place the other slice of bread on top, goat cheese side down.
• Cook until the browned on the bottom, approximately 4 minutes. Carefully flip the sandwich and continue to cook until the opposite side is browned and the cheese is melted, about 4 more minutes.
• Slice in half and serve immediately.