Strawberry "Party In Your Mouth" Sandwich

The other day I had a surplus of spinach, and nothing to use it for. I bought it with the intent to make a quiche, but was no longer feelin' it. Then I remembered hearing tale of an sandwich that could possibly be the solution to my predicament. A sandwich so amazing that it had earned the name "Party In Your Mouth." A sandwich made with strawberries. STRAWBERRIES! Fortunately, I had just purchased a carton of said sweet berries, (YUM) so I called my sister, Mignon, to learn how to make her creation. (Seriously, who tries making a sandwich with strawberries? Mignon. Because she's RAD.) It's super easy to make, and super fun to EAT! It could even be described as party like. =)

Strawberry "Party In Your Mouth" Sandwich

English Muffin (I used a whole wheat one.)
Deli turkey   (Mignon said to use sun-dried tomato turkey, but I had peppered, so that's what I used.)
Swiss Cheese
Spinach or lettuce
Fresh Strawberries, sliced
Poppyseed Dressing

Lightly toast the english muffin using the broiler setting on your oven. Then place cheese on one side and turkey on the other, and broil some more to melt the cheese.

When everything is nice, warm and melty, it's time to add the remaining ingredients.

Layer on spinach leaves, sliced strawberries, and a swizzle of poppyseed dressing. Place the other half on top, and freakin' enjoy the summertime fiesta.

Mmmmm...the strawberries warm ever-so-slightly making them taste AWESOME. I loved it. However, I have to admit I think it would have tasted even better if I hadn't used a whole wheat muffin. Which is why I made the same sandwich "quesadilla style" for lunch a couple days later.

This time I used sun-dried tomato turkey and a blend of italian cheeses.

BEST QUESADILLA EVAH!!!!

Grilled Cheese Sandwich - Pizza Style

I just got back from girls camp where we had a gourmet chef preparing the food. Chef Doughty is the bomb, and is really inventive. She really wanted all the (picky) girls to like the food, so the meals we ate were often a twist on a classic favorite. Freakin' GOOD STUFF. For lunch one day, we had grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. Boring? No. The soup was a thick, hearty, homemade tomato basil wonder, and the pizza style sandwich was simple but so good! I figured that I at least had the skills to make the sandwich, so guess what my family ate the day after I got home? Uh huh, and guess what else? They loved it! So here it is for you. Sorry no pictures.

Pizza Style Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Bread of your choice
mayonnaise
Italian seasoning
mozzarella cheese
pepperoni

On one slice of bread, spread mayo and sprinkle on Italian seasoning. On the other slice, be generous with the cheese and pepperoni. Bring the two halves together, and butter up the outsides (or spray your griddle with oil), and grill up your sandwich. Use the back of your turner to press it like a panini while it cooks. Serve with your favorite tomato soup.

Sound easy? It is. Sound good? IT IS.

Hope you enjoy it!

PS: Chef Doughty has a radio show in addition to her blog. In fact, she had the show long before the blog. She is a really good teacher, and really seems to love passing on her knowledge to help others find their Chef Within. I was so impressed with how she interacted with the young women of our stake. She didn't just give them jobs, she taught them skills. It was awesome. I wish I could have spent more time in the kitchen. Here's the link to her show's homepage: Food for Thought. There are a ton of recipes there.

PSS: At camp we also had these amazing french toast variations one morning using french bread topped with coconut, classic cinnamon, chopped pecans, and more topped with homemade cinnamon ginger maple syrup. I just noticed that she had the recipes on her sites. Oh man...sooooo good!