Sandwiches

The Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich

Leah Short — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:08:48 +0000

Y’all. This sandwich. The Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich. I don’t know where to begin other than telling you to read the recipe, go to the grocery store, and make the garlic butter tomato sauce so you have all the ingredients for the best breakfast of your life tomorrow morning. I’m not exaggerating. I chose this for our breakfast on Christmas day and it did not disappoint. It’s decadent, over the top, and you will have to practice the most self-control to not make it every day after. It’s THAT good!

On Christmas day I wanted something different than the popular cinnamon rolls, and I really wanted something savory. After reading through tons of savory casseroles that weren’t quite what I was looking for, I remembered this sandwich I had pinned over a year ago. I’m so mad that it took me this long to make it, but thankfully Pinterest did its job and when I was scrolling through, I knew this would be THE breakfast. Shout out to Pinch of Yum for the recipe!

First, you’ll want to make the garlic butter tomato sauce. It takes the longest and stores in the fridge, so make that the night before and have it ready. One thing to note, the full recipe calls for two tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and we found that to be too strong. I recommend using only one tablespoon.

The next morning, you’re ready to cook the eggs and assemble. Start with toasted, buttery croissants and add a slice of pepperjack cheese while the croissants are still warm, so it starts to melt. On the other half of the croissant, add smashed avocado. Guacamole would work well here, too. On top of the cheese side, schmear a good helping of the garlic butter tomato sauce. It’s better if it’s dripping everywhere. On top of that, you’ll want to add scrambled eggs. If you want a truly messy, sop-worthy sandwich, runny eggs would be amazing here. On top of the eggs, add your super crispy bacon. Put the other slice with avocado on top and BAM! Best. Breakfast. Ever.

For the full Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich recipe, visit Pinch of Yum. Please come back and let me know if you made the sandwich in the comments. We can gush over the best breakfast together.

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Grab & Go Breakfast Wraps

Leah Short — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 01:12:21 +0000

These days I’m all into meal planning and prepping. The weekend (especially Sunday) is my time to get everything together so I can do as little as possible when it comes to meals during the week. I get up super early for work and the last thing I’m going to do is get up even earlier to cook. Enter Grab & Go Breakfast Wraps. I can make five of these for the work week on Sunday and I literally grab and go. Seconds devoted to getting breakfast together.

This wrap is pretty simple, but what I like is you can change the meat and cheese if you want more variety. I tend to eat the same thing through the week, but by the next week, I like to change things up. My favorite version of this wrap is a hard-boiled egg with ham, dill havarti, and spinach. That’s it. No condiment, no fancy spread, no frills…but easy!

This is not an original recipe (although I added the spinach and dill havarti) but I can’t remember where the inspiration came from and asking Google was no help. So whoever you are out there, thank you for the hard-boiled egg + ham + cheese inspiration!

Important note: I make these for the entire work week and they pretty much stay tasty through day five. However, you’ll notice the havarti will soften more due to the water content in the ham the older the wrap is. I didn’t mind it, but just a heads up. Other meat / cheese combos may or may not do this.

Yield: 5 wraps

Grab & Go Breakfast Wraps

Ingredients:

5 wheat tortillas (I like La Tortilla Factory)
2 1/2 cups spinach leaves (about 1/2 cup per wrap or the amount you prefer)
5 slices low-sodium ham
5 slices dill havarti
5 hard-boiled eggs, sliced

Directions:

1. To make each wrap, layer the tortilla with spinach leaves, overlapping if necessary.

2. Top spinach leaves with a slice of havarti, followed by a slice of ham.

3. Add slices of hard-boiled eggs on top of ham.

4. Roll wrap and secure by wrapping in plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator for no more than 5 days.

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Turkey Cucumber Dill Sandwich

Leah Short — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 19:32:45 +0000

I have such a love affair with sandwiches. I think they’re completely underrated and you can get really creative with them, too. Although there’s nothing wrong with a good ol’ PB&J. I’ve got a pretty decent sandwiches category on the blog, but I’m always on the lookout for new creations. This Turkey Cucumber Dill Sandwich popped out at me because of its simplicity and that dill! I don’t know when my obsession with dill started, but if it’s in a recipe, I’m making it. And more often than not, I’m tripling the amount. I’m crazy for it.

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Avocado Egg Salad featuring PeakFection Guacamole

Leah Short — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 22:53:02 +0000

I’ve been a big fan of avocado for a long time. You can’t beat its creamy consistency and flavor, not to mention its health benefits and versatility. What I have trouble with is buying avocados. I’m the worst at picking them out. They either aren’t ripe enough when I’m ready or I wait too long and have to throw them out. I’ve tried subbing prepared guacamole in the past with no luck. Gross consistency (too thin) and no flavor. I was skeptical when I received a sample of PeakFection Guacamole from Kroger recently because I just knew I wouldn’t like it. Wrong! This stuff has changed my cooking life.

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Apple, Almond, Cheddar, & Ham Sandwich

Leah Short — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:09:37 +0000

Yep, you read that right. It’s a ham and cheese sandwich…with apple and almond butter. Grossed out? I know it sounds extremely weird, and y’all know how I like the odd recipes, but this Apple, Almond, Cheddar, & Ham Sandwich isn’t all that weird, it’s delicious! The October issue of Cooking Light had a spread (ooo, pun!) about nut butters being more than just part of PB&J’s. They took a different kind of nut butter and paired it with unusual ingredients to make a sandwich. This one is the almond butter version. I was so intrigued, that I had to make it.

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White Bean & Mozzarella Sandwich

Leah Short — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 12:00:33 +0000

Yep, still on my kick of not cooking. I’m in salad and sandwich overdrive. I want meals that are full of flavor, but don’t leave me in the kitchen having to turn the oven or stove on. It’s way too hot for that. I’m also starting to become obsessed with white beans. I really didn’t like them as a kid, but lately I’m appreciating how hearty and flavorful they are. That’s why I was drawn to this White Bean & Mozzarella Sandwich. The beans are marinated in balsamic vinegar and paired with fresh mozzarella and arugula. It’s a little messy, but I’ve always said, the messier the sandwich, the better!

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Peanut Butter & Banana Wraps

Leah Short — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 14:47:32 +0000

Today’s post is brought to you by the letter R and the number 2. Ha! I don’t have kids or nieces/nephews, or any young uns for that matter, but it doesn’t stop me from making awesome kid snacks…because they taste so darn yummy! I’ve been making these Peanut Butter & Banana Wraps for years. They are so good, even though it’s the simplest idea for a snack or dessert. They take no time to make and you probably have most of the ingredients on hand already. Full of different textures, one of these wraps will satisfy your craving for something sweet. They’re on the messy side, but I think that’s the sign of a good treat.

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Goat Cheese & Mint Pesto Sandwich

Leah Short — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 16:36:16 +0000

Oh how much I love this Goat Cheese & Mint Pesto Sandwich. I first had it at Pinewood Social here in Nashville and it’s been in my dreams ever since. The bad news? It’s no longer on the menu. Oh the horror! What a dream crusher to have this awesome sandwich once and never be able to have it again…until today! I made my best attempt at recreating it at home. It came really really really close, so I’m happy. It’s goat cheese, mint pesto, sprouts, and thinly sliced cucumbers and apples. It sounds like nothing spectacular, but trust me, it is. It’s perfect for when you’re craving something really flavorful, but not heavy.

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Creamy Avocado & White Bean Wraps

Leah Short — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:33:55 +0000

Don’t be fooled by these ordinary-looking wraps. These Creamy Avocado & White Bean Wraps take eating a sandwich to a new level. A spicy, crunchy, creamy, healthy level (check out the fiber!). Anything that I can add avocado to is going to make me happy. You won’t believe the flavor when that avocado is mixed with white beans, onion, and Cheddar, then topped with a crunchy, spicy slaw. Every bite I was saying “Oh my gosh this is good. This is really good!”

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Double Decker Apricot Turkey Sandwiches

Leah Short — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 14:19:06 +0000

Lately I’ve been all about foods that are simple to put together, require little or no cooking, and somewhat stay in the low calorie range. I’m such a sucker for unique sandwiches, too. I say unique because I like ingredients that are more than my usual turkey and cheese or ham and cheese. I love everything about these Double Decker Apricot Turkey Sandwiches. All I had to read was “cream cheese” in the ingredient list and I was sold. Even they way they’re cut make lunch fun!

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