Gloss Challenge: Making the Perfect Sandwich | Recipes ...

National Sandwich Day 2011 is coming up and to help promote the day, I?ve partnered with Oroweat Breads (who also make Arnold and Brownberry breads in other areas) to create the perfect sandwich?which will then be entered along with sandwich recipes from other well-known foodies and writers where sandwich fans will vote for their favorite.

I?ve been torn ? I have two recipes I?d like to enter and I can only submit one. That?s where you all come in ? I?m counting on GLOSS Readers to tell me which sandwich you all like best. The one with the most votes will be the one I place into the ring (or, eh, onto the plate).

Before I dive into the recipes ? some back story. Each recipe is fairly different?a combination of my favorite flavors and need for textural components in my sandwiches?I don?t do mushy. They have two things in common: bold flavors and a satisfying crunch. Most of all, they are simple ? as a busy mom and entrepreneur, I can?t spend too much time in the kitchen so my goal is always recipes that pack a lot of flavor but also take minimal time to prepare. So, take a look at the recipes, try them if you can and PLEASE vote for your favorite before 12:00pm PST on Tuesday, September 27!

Turkey, Brie and Hot Pepper Jelly Sandwich with Arugula

Growing up in an East Indian household, the lunches my mom packed for me in school weren?t the classic ham & cheese or peanut butter & jelly my peers brought in. I had to beg her to stop packing (in retrospect delicious) curries with rice and start making sandwiches.

While the sandwiches still weren?t traditional, they at least looked like everyone else?s meal which was my goal. One of my favorite combinations that mixed traditional with an East Indian kick was a turkey, cream cheese and spicy jam sandwich. So, my first recipe is a spicy sandwich reminiscent of my mom?s with some modern upgrades?Thinly sliced turkey breast, creamy brie and a touch of Hot Pepper Jelly on a rustic white bread.

Turkey, Brie and Hot Pepper Jelly Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 slices Smoked Turkey Breast, thinly sliced
• 4 thick slices Brie Cheese
• handful arugula
• 2 tablespoons Hot Pepper Jelly (I prefer Stonewall Kitchens)

Cooking Directions

1. To assemble the sandwich: spread 1 tablespoon Hot Pepper Jelly on 2 slices of bread
2. Top each with 4 slices of Smoked Turkey Breast
3. Then. layer on two slices of Brie on top of the turkey slices
4. Finish off with a generous bunch of arugula
5. Spread remaining two slices of bread with remaining Hot Pepper Jelly and top off the sandwich!
6. Slice sandwiches in half and enjoy!

Middle Eastern Tuna Salad Sandwich

Here?s a classic tuna sandwich ? but with a zesty twist. I substitute tahini sauce (made from sesame seeds) for mayo and add spices for a subtle and tasty upgrade to the typical lunchbox staple. I like to top this sandwich with spicy radish sprouts, but if you can?t find them, alfalfa sprouts are just as good!

Middle Eastern Tuna Salad Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Tahini (can be found at most supermarkets)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 tablespoons olive oil (I like to use greek olive oil)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 6-ounce can albacore tuna, drained
• 1 small tomato, sliced
• 1 bunch alfalfa or radish sprouts
• 4 slices Oroweat Health-full Hearty Wheat bread
• pinch Cayenne Pepper (optional)

Cooking Directions

1. First make the Tahini Aioli (I usually make a bigger batch to have on hand in the fridge). Mix Tahini paste, lemon juice, ground cumin, garlic and pinch of cayenne (optional) in a blender or food processor and drizzle in olive oil until emulsified to resemble a thin mayonnaise. Season with salt to taste.
2. Toss aioli in a bowl with tuna to desired consistency, reserving some of Tahini Aioli for bread.
3. Spread remaining Tahini Aioli on slices of Oroweat Health-full Hearty Wheat bread.
4. Top 2 slices with even amounts of the tuna mixture, followed by tomato slices and a generous handful of sprouts and remaining slices of bread.

Ok ? so there they are! Please tell me in the comments below ? which sandwich do you want to see win? Tell us before noon PST on Tuesday 9/27 and you may be one of three commenters to get a handful of Oroweat / Arnold Brownberry Bread coupons too!

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post as a part of my involvement with Oroweat for National Sandwich Month. Oroweat / Arnold / Brownberry is providing GLOSS with compensation for a series of posts on this campaign, but all the opinions and recipes therein are my own.

Source: http://mygloss.com/yum/foodies/gloss-challenge-making-the-perfect-sandwich/

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