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SANDWICHES/BREADS/CAKES
Who doesn't like a sandwich? As a snack, lunch or light supper, only one thing can enhance its appeal
Heating it! It takes just seconds in the microwave oven and it's so easy.
Heating Sandwiches: Tips & Techniques
o Sandwiches heat very quickly because they are porous.
• Wrap sandwiches in a paper towel or napkin and place them on a microwavable roast rack to prevent the
bread from getting soggy.
• Cook the sandwich until it feels warm, not hot, Overheating causes the bread to become _ough and dry_
® Reheat fillings like sloppy joes separately. Add to the heated roll and serve.
Beef and Tomato Pitas
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped
onion
1/4 teaspoon dried mint leaves
11/z pounds ground lean beef
1 clove garlic, minced
I can (8 ounces) stewed
tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon dried parsley
flakes
4 loaves (6-inch) pita bread
11/2 cups shredded lettuce
1. Combine the yogurt, green pepper, onion and mint in a bowl to
make the dressing; set aside.
2. Combine the ground beef and garlic in a 2-quart microwavable
casserole. Cook covered with waxed paper 31/z to 4 minutes at
Power Control HI or until no longer pink; stir twice. Drain. Stir in
tomatoes and parsley. Cook covered 2 to 21/z minutes at Power
Control HI or until heated thoroughly; stir once.
3. Spoon beef mixture evenly over each pita bread and sprinkle with
shredded lettuce. Serve with yogurt dressing.
Makes 4 servings.
Reuben Sandwiches
8 slices dark rye or pumper
nickel bread, toasted
1/2 pound cooked corned beef,
sliced
1 can(8 ounces) sauerkraut,
rinsed and drained
1/2 cup creamy Russian or
Thousand Island dressing
4 slices Swiss cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped green
pepper
3 tablespoons butter or
margarine
4 eggs, lightly beaten '
I small tomato, seeded,
chopped and drained
2/3 cup cubed cooked ham
4 hamburger or hard rolls
1. Layer the corned beef, sauerkraut and dressing on 4 bread slices.
Top each with cheese and remaining bread slices. Wrap each
sandwich with a paper towel and place on a microwavable roast rack,
2. Cook 31/_ to 4 minutes at Power Control 6 or until the sandwich
is heated through.
Makes 4 servings.
Ham and Egg Sandwiches
I. Combine the onion, green pepper and butter in an 8 inch round
glass cake dish. Cook uncovered 3 to 5 minutes at Power Control HI.
2. Add remaining ingredients, except the rolls, to the baking dish.
Cook uncovered 4 to 5 minutes at Power Control 8 or until almost
set. Break up and stir eggs once, halfway through cooking. Let stand
2 minutes. Cut into 4 wedges and place in split rolls.
Makes 4 servings.
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