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Ham, Swiss, Caramelized Onion, and Sautéed Tomato Open Faced Sandwich

by Pam on September 19, 2012

I made this for lunch and I am telling you, it was SERIOUSLY delicious! I loved the sweet tomatoes and caramelized onion on top of the toasted artisan bread topped with the salty ham and the creamy Swiss cheese. The combination of flavors and textures was superb and definitely worth the time it took to make it. I have a feeling I’ll be making this one again soon.

Place the 2 teaspoons of oil into a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring often, for 20 minutes, or until caramelized and golden brown. Season with sea salt, to taste. Side Note: If the skillet gets dry, add a tablespoon of water or two. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with tin foil.

While the oven is preheating, heat the same skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Add the tomatoes and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes or until the tomatoes are softened and starting to burst. Remove from heat.

Spread the mayonnaise and Dijon mustard on each piece of artisan bread. Layer the bread with the caramelized onions, tomatoes, ham, and Swiss cheese. Place on the baking sheet and place into the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Enjoy.

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Ham, Swiss, Caramelized Onion, and Sautéed Tomato Open Faced Sandwich

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time: 30 min.

Total Time: 40 min.

Ingredients:

2 tsp olive oil
1/2 red onion, sliced
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Handful of grape tomatoes
2 thin slices of artisan bread
Mayonnaise, to taste
Dijon mustard, to taste
Ham, to taste
1 slice of Swiss cheese, cut in half

Directions:

Place the 2 teaspoons of oil into a skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring often, for 20 minutes, or until caramelized and golden brown. Season with sea salt, to taste. Side Note: If the skillet gets dry, add a tablespoon of water or two. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with tin foil.

While the oven is preheating, heat the same skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Add the tomatoes and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes or until the tomatoes are softened and starting to burst. Remove from heat.

Spread the mayonnaise and Dijon mustard on each piece of artisan bread. Layer the bread with the caramelized onions, tomatoes, ham, and Swiss cheese. Place on the baking sheet and place into the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Enjoy.

Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net

References

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White Bean Soup with Kale and Turkey Italian Sausage

by Pam on October 4, 2012

We are finally having cooler weather here in Portland and since it was in the 60′s and very windy, I decided to make a pot of soup. After looking through my cupboards and refrigerator I found homemade chicken broth^[1], white beans, kale, a carrot, garlic, and a couple of Italian sausages. I loved the simplicity of this soup. No fancy herbs. No heavy cream. Just basic ingredients that when combined made an outstanding soup. We all loved it and enjoyed hearty bowls of soup for dinner. I love watching my kids eat the kale without any qualms… it does my heart good! I served this soup with my House Salad^[2] tossed with Fran’s Vinaigrette^[3] and some freshly baked bread for a delicious and healthy meal.

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Coat with cooking spray then add the turkey Italian sausages. Cook on all sides, until cooked through, about 7-8 minutes in total. Slice the sausages down the center lengthwise then place back into the Dutch oven to cook on each side for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from the Dutch oven and let cool then dice into small bite sized pieces.

Add the olive oil to the pot then toss in the onion and carrot. Cook, stirring often, for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock, white beans, and chopped sausage. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Cover with the lid and let the soup simmer for 45 minutes. Use an immersion blender to blend a little bit of the soup to make it thicker. Add the kale and stir until well combined and let it cook for 1-2 minutes. Ladle into bowls and served topped with Parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy.

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White Bean Soup with Kale and Turkey Italian Sausage

Yield: 6-8

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time: 60 min.

Total Time: 70 min.

Ingredients:

2 links of turkey Italian sausage, cooked, then diced
2 tsp of olive oil
1/2 sweet yellow onion, finely diced
1 large carrot, finely diced
1 clove of garlic, minced
5 cups of homemade chicken broth (see link above)
3 cans of white beans, drained & rinsed
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
2 cups of kale, chopped
Parmesan cheese, if desired

Directions:

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Coat with cooking spray then add the turkey Italian sausages. Cook on all sides, until cooked through, about 7-8 minutes in total. Slice the sausages down the center lengthwise then place back into the Dutch oven to cook on each side for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from the Dutch oven and let cool then dice into small bite sized pieces.

Add the olive oil to the pot then toss in the onion and carrot. Cook, stirring often, for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock, white beans, and chopped sausage. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Cover with the lid and let the soup simmer for 45 minutes. Use an immersion blender to blend a little bit of the soup to make it thicker. Add the kale and stir until well combined and let it cook for 1-2 minutes. Ladle into bowls and served topped with Parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy.

Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net

References

^{^} homemade chicken broth (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} House Salad (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Fran’s Vinaigrette (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
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Breakfast Tostada with Guacamole, Black Beans, and Poached Egg

by Pam on October 3, 2012

All of my favorite ingredients in one dish! I had leftover taco fixings in the refrigerator so I decided to use them to make a tostada for breakfast. I topped a crispy corn tortilla shell with homemade guacamole^[1], black beans, tomatoes, cotija cheese, poached egg, and green onions. I served these tostadas with homemade salsa^[2] for a perfectly delicious breakfast. My husband and I loved these tostadas and gobbled them up in seconds.

Heat a skillet that has been coated with cooking spray over medium heat then place the corn tortillas in it. Cook the tortillas for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.

While the tortillas are cooking, prepare the poached eggs. Add water to a pan, filling it two thirds full; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Coat two poaching cups (or custard cups) with cooking spray then place in the water. Break the eggs into each cup then cover the pan with a lid and cook for 4-6 minutes or until the whites are firm but the yolk is soft.

Layer the crisp tortilla with guacamole^[3], warmed black beans, diced tomato, and cotija cheese. Place the poached egg on top then sprinkle with green onions and season with salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Serve immediately with a side of fresh salsa^[4]. Enjoy.

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Breakfast Tostada with Guacamole, Black Beans, and Poached Egg

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 5 min.

Cook Time: 10 min.

Total Time: 15 min.

Ingredients:

Cooking spray
2 corn tortillas
2 eggs
Guacamole, to taste (see link above)
2 tbsp black beans, warmed
2 tbsp Tomato, diced
1 tbsp cotija cheese
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Salsa, to taste (see link above)

Directions:

Heat a skillet that has been coated with cooking spray over medium heat then place the corn tortillas in it. Cook the tortillas for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.

While the tortillas are cooking, prepare the poached eggs. Add water to a pan, filling it two thirds full; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Coat two poaching cups (or custard cups) with cooking spray then place in the water. Break the eggs into each cup then cover the pan with a lid and cook for 4-6 minutes or until the whites are firm but the yolk is soft.

Layer the crisp tortilla with guacamole, warmed black beans, diced tomato, and cotija cheese. Place the poached egg on top then sprinkle with green onions and season with salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Serve immediately with a side of fresh salsa. Enjoy.

Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net

References

^{^} guacamole (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} salsa (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} guacamole (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} salsa (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Print Recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)