Sunday, April 03, 2005

Super Sandwiches

If you're a sandwich lover, here are a few recipes that
you will love. They're from Amy Beh's collection.

TRIPLE LAYER TUNA MAYO SANDWICH
Ingredients
4 slices white bread
2 slices wholemeal bread
4 tbsp wheat meat tuna, flaked
1 hardboiled egg, thinly sliced
3 tbsp mayonnaise
Dash of ground black pepper
1 tbsp chopped green olives
2 tbsp chopped tomato
2 tbsp soft margarine
Several thin slices cucumber
Several thin slices carrot
Some alfalfa

Method
Combine tuna, olives, tomato, pepper and mayonnaise in
a mixing bowl. Spread soft margarine on one side of the
bread and set aside. Spread the mixture over one slice of
white bread and top up with another slice of buttered
wholemeal bread.

Spread another layer of mixture on top of the wholemeal
bread and top up with another slice of white bread.

Add cucumber, carrot, alfalfa and egg slices. Press on lightly
and cut into a triangle.

Wrap up with cling film wrap. Refrigerate for at leastan hour
before serving or preferably overnight if you are having it for
breakfast. Just before serving, prick a toothpick in the centre
of the triangle, with a cherry on the tip.

CHIC-CHIC CHICKADEE SANDWICH
Ingredients 4–6 slices wholemeal bread
1 hardboiled egg, sliced
1/2 cup steamed chicken meat, shredded (buy a piece steamed
and cooled drumstick from a Hainanese chicken rice stall,
if preferred)
Several slices cucumber
Several slices tomato

Method
Add a dash of pepper to the chicken. Arrange the shredded
chicken on one slice of bread and top with tomato, cucumber
and egg slices.

Place another slice of bread on top and pack the prepared slices
of sandwich in an airtight container. Chill in the refrigerator for
at least an hour before serving.

CHEESE AND VEGE SANDWICH
Ingredients
4 slices white bread
1 piece cheddar cheese, grated or finely chopped
3 tbsp coarsely grated unripe avocado
1 slice chicken ham
Some carrot slices
Some alfalfa shoots

Seasoning
Pinch of salt and pepper and ground black pepper

Method
Combine cheese, avocado and seasoning in a mixing bowl.
Mix well to blend. Trim off the sides of the bread.
Spread mixture onto one slice of bread and top with another
slice of bread.

Add a slice of chicken ham, carrot slices and alfalfa shoots.
Cut into triangles. Wrap in cling film wrap and refrigerate for
1–2 hours before serving.

CHEESE AND HAM SANDWICH
Ingredients
4 slices white bread
2 slices brown bread
2 slices chicken ham
2 tbsp soft margarine
2 tbsp grated cheese
1 tbsp chopped olives
Dash of pepper and ground black pepper
Several thin slices cucumber and carrots
Several thin slices tomato
Some alfalfa

Method
Combine margarine, cheese, olives and a dash of pepper.
Spread mixture on one slice of white bread. Add 2 slices of
cucumber and a slice of carrot. Place a slice of chicken ham
over this.

Top with a slice of brown bread. Add some alfalfa and a thin
layer of the margarine mixture.

Top with another slice of white bread and spread with a thin
layer of the margarine mixture. Add a few slices ofcucumber
and tomato.

Top with another slice of white bread, then press slightly to
compress and hold the slices of bread together.

Chill for an hour before serving.

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