Many people struggle to find time to cook, but Kirsten Shabaz came to the FOX 9 Kitchen to share some fast, hot sandwich ideas for on-the-go families.
Hot Ham & Swiss Sandwich
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 loaf Focaccia bread, sliced crosswise
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard *or more if you'd like
- 10 – 12 slices of Swiss cheese
- 1/3 – ½ pound deli sliced Black Forest ham
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Open focaccia loaf, set top aside. Spread 1 ½ tablespoons of the Dijon mustard on the bottom of the loaf.
- Place a layer of Swiss cheese, about 5-6 slices, over the Dijon mustard.
- Layer the sliced ham over the Swiss cheese.
- Place the remaining Swiss cheese slices over the ham.
- Spread the last 1 ½ tablespoons of the Dijon mustard over the cheese and place the top of the loaf on the sandwich.
- Wrap in tin foil to completely cover the sandwich & bake for 45 minutes or until heated through.
- Cut into wedges before serving.
Hot Chicken, Sun Dried Tomato & Spinach Sandwich
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 loaf Focaccia bread, sliced crosswise
- ¼ cup sun dried tomato pesto
- 10 – 12 slices of Mozzarella cheese
- ½ pound deli sliced roasted chicken breast
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Open focaccia loaf, set top aside. Spread ½ of the sun dried tomato pesto on the bottom of the loaf.
- Place a layer of Mozzarella cheese, about 5-6 slices, over the sun dried tomato pesto.
- Layer the sliced roasted chicken breast over the cheese.
- Spread out the fresh spinach over the sliced deli meat.
- Layer the remaining sliced roasted chicken breast over the spinach.
- Place the remaining cheese, about 5-6 slices, over the sliced deli meat.
- Spread the remaining sun dried tomato pesto over the cheese and place the top of the loaf on the sandwich.
- Wrap in tin foil to completely cover the sandwich & bake for 45 minutes or until heated through.
- Cut into wedges before serving.
Double Cheesy Roast Beef Sandwich
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 loaf Focaccia bread, sliced crosswise
- 1 jar Cheese whiz
- 10 – 12 slices of Provolone cheese
- ½ pound deli sliced roast beef
*Optional: You can also add sautéed mushrooms and or sliced sautéed green peppers
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large skillet, melt butter. Add sliced onions and cook over medium-high heat for 15-20 minutes or until brown & caramelized.
- Meanwhile, open focaccia loaf, set top aside. Spread ½ of the cheese whiz on the bottom of the loaf.
- Place a layer of Provolone cheese, about 5-6 slices, over the cheese whiz.
- Layer the sliced roast beef over the Provolone cheese.
- Spread the caramelized onions over the sliced deli meat.
- Layer the remaining sliced roast beef over the onions.
- Place a layer of Provolone cheese, about 5-6 slices, over the sliced deli meat.
- Spread the remaining cheese whiz over the cheese and place the top of the loaf on the sandwich.
- Wrap in tin foil to completely cover the sandwich & bake for 45 minutes or until heated through.
- Cut into wedges before serving.
