Quick Lunches

**Not sure what is up with the formatting!**


Since Mason has joined our family, my time in the kitchen has been pretty limited.  We were blessed to have wonderful friends and family provide us with meals shortly after we got home so I didn't have to cook, but since then I've had to come up with quick meals that can be easily prepared so we can spend as much time as possible with Little Man!  And, believe it or not the hardest meal for me to prepare is lunch.


You see, I'm not a huge sandwich fan and I'm also not a huge leftover fan.  My leftover limit is like one, maybe two, meals after the original.  And I just can't take cold cuts slapped on boring bread day after day.  I do love all kinds of salads, but Brandon isn't the biggest fan so I end up having to eat those all by myself, which then takes me back to the first point -- I don't like leftovers all that much.  


However, I recently came across a couple of tasty jazzed up sandwich recipes that I have tried and really liked so I thought I would share them!


Turkey and Tomato Panini 
(courtesy of Eatingwell.com)

• 3 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise

• 2 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt

• 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• Freshly ground pepper, to taste

• 8 slices whole-wheat bread

• 8 ounces thinly sliced reduced-sodium deli turkey

• 8 tomato slices

• Spray butter
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Pre-heat a panini press (or non-stick skillet).  Combine mayonnaise, yogurt, Parmesan, basil, lemon juice and pepper in a small bowl. Spread about 2 teaspoons of the mixture on each slice of bread. Divide turkey and tomato slices among 4 slices of bread; top with the remaining bread.  Spray one side of each sandwich and place on the panini press (or skillet) and then spray the other side.  Close the press and cook for 2-3 minutes until the bread is toasted and the sandwich is bubbly.




Roast Beef Sandwich


1 recipe Comeback Sauce (recipe below)
4 hoagie buns, baguette (the best option in my opinion), toasted
8 ounces thinly sliced deli roast beef
4 slices cheddar cheese
4 lettuce leaves
4 tomato slices
Spread as much or as little of the sauce on your bread, then layer the roast beef, cheese, lettuce and tomato and top with the other half of the bread.


Comeback Sauce
(courtesy of SyrupandBiscuits.com)

1 cup mayonnaise

1/4  cup Heinz ketchup

1/4 cup chili sauce  ( I prefer Heinz or DelMonte.  DO NOT substitute Thai Chili Sauce)

1 heaping teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

1/4 cup light olive oil

juice of one lemon

Mix all ingredients well and store in refrigerator overnight.  This sauce is good on sandwiches, burgers, salads, as a dip for french fries, etc.