Cheesy Roast Beef Sandwich
Patricia's Cafe - by Pat McClelland 1 ea 6” Round Roll 2 Tbs Olive Oil 2 oz Sliced Onions 4 oz Thinly Sliced Roast Beef 3 oz American cheese to taste Ground Black Pepper 1. Heat olive oil in a skillet and add onions. 2. Sautee until soft. 3. Add the roast beef mixing with onions until hot. 4. Stir in the cheese and pepper. 5. Cover and remove from heat. 6. Let sit until cheese is melted. 7. Mix and place on roll. The better the quality of roast beef the better the sandwich. I like to start with very pink roast beef because it will stay moist. But, if it isn’t tender to start with after cooking it, it will be like leather. Adding sliced tomato will give it a fresher flavor and texture. If you like a bit if spice, add some roasted jalapenos or Anaheim green chilies. A little sour cream will give it a richer flavor. 
Tea Sandwiches Patricia's Cafe - by Pat McClelland Watercress 6 slices of White Bread ½ c Chopped Watercress (fresh) ½ stick Unsalted Butter (room temperature) ¼ tsp Kosher Salt ¼ tsp Garlic Powder ¼ tsp Onion Powder 1. Mix all ingredients except bread well. 2. Spread mixture on 3 slices and top with remaining bread. 3. Cut off crust and cut into 4 pieces. Tomato 6 sl White Bread ½ stick Unsalted Butter (room temperature) 12 ea Tomato Slices (1/8” thick) to taste Kosher Salt 1. Spread butter on each slice of bread. 2. Place 4 tomato slices on 3 slices of the bread. 3. Top with remaining bread. 4. Cut off crust and cut into 4 pieces. Note: Cucumber or radishes can replace the tomato. Salmon 1 lb Smoked Salmon 8 oz Cream Cheese 2 oz Onion ½ tsp Garlic Powder ½ tsp Onion Powder 1 ea Juice of lemon ¼ tsp Tabasco 1. Place ingredients in a food processor and puree until creamy. 2. Spread mixture on 3 slices and top with remaining bread. 3. Cut off crust and cut into 4 pieces. Note: Any type of fish can replace the salmon and if you leave out the lemon juice you can use turkey or chicken. Summer is here and tea parties are a fun way to spend time in the sun playing dress-up with a few friends. Many people confuse high tea and afternoon tea. High tea is more like a dinner the farmers might have out in the fields and afternoon tea is what the Queen would have. Afternoon tea is served around 3:00-4:00 in the afternoon and is very formal. White gloves and beautiful garden hats are always a must. Scones and sweets are also often served at afternoon tea. I like little tartlets, shortbread cookies and little cakes. |
Muffaletta (New Orleans Style Hero Sandwich) Patricia's Cafe - by Pat McClelland Olive Salad 1¼ c Green olives with pimientos (chopped) 1¼ c Pitted Kalamata olives (chopped) ½ c Cocktail onions (chopped) 4 Tbs Capers 1 c Celery heart with leaves (chopped) ½ tsp Fresh ground black pepper 2 Tbs Fresh garlic (chopped) 1 Tbs Fresh oregano (chopped) ¼ c Fresh parsley ¼ c Olive oil 4 Tbs Red wine Vinegar Sandwich (will feed 1-4 people) 1 ea 10” Round focaccia or Italian bread 4.5 oz Genoa salami 4.5 oz Ham 4.5 oz Provolone cheese 1 c Olive salad 1. Mix salad ingredients together and refrigerate overnight. 2. Pile on salami, ham, cheese and olive salad. 3. Cut into fourths and enjoy. You can find a Muffaletta all over New Orleans or for that matter Louisiana. It was supposedly made at the Central Grocery on Decatur Street first. When I was visiting New Orleans, I waited in a line that rapped around the building for about an hour just to get one. …And it was worth the wait. I used regular ham in this recipe but traditionally you should use mortadella ham. Capicolla will also work. I couldn’t find either here in Monument. The Muffaletta should always be served at room temperature. Never toasted. This is really good after it has sat a little while because the juices soak into the bread. Because of this, the Muffaletta is great for parties. If you wanted to make this sandwich vegetarian, try grilling eggplant, mushrooms, zucchini, and/or yellow squash. The olive salad is what makes the sandwich. I found several recipes for it. Some had chopped carrots, chopped cauliflower, red onions and/or anchovies. 
Tuna Melt Patricia's Cafe - by Pat McClelland 1 can Tuna 2 Tbs Mayonnaise 1 Tbs Fresh Lemon Juice 1 Tbs Chopped Red Onion 1 Tbs Chopped Celery 1 Tbs Chopped Fresh Tarragon 1 pinch White Pepper 2 slices Sourdough Bread 3 slices Swiss Cheese 4 slices Tomato Butter 1. Drain tuna and add the first seven ingredients, mixing will. 2. Build sandwich from the bottom piece of bread up with tuna, tomato and then Swiss cheese. 3. Butter each side and grill until golden and cheese is melted. The tarragon gives the tuna a slightly different but enjoyable flavor of licorice. As always you can leave it out or replace it with other fresh herbs. The amounts can also be increased or decreased. Adding avocado, sprouts and/or lettuce be used with or replace the tomato. And of course, there are so many types of cheese that will work with this sandwich if Swiss is not your cup of tea. If you can get a hold of some fresh tuna, grilled will work in place of the canned. Fresh grilled salmon is always a tasty alternative and you can replace the mayonnaise with olive oil for a healthier version. Although I have heard that eating mayonnaise will reduce the chances of getting cancer. Of course I don’t remember whom or where I had heard it from so don’t quote me on that one. I love mayonnaise so I am always looking for an excuse to eat it on something. |
