Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Super Bowl Sandwiches!

I am a little late posting some of our finger foods that I had made for the Super Bowl. It turned out to be a very busy weekend! Living in New York, we were glad to see the Giants win and be part of the excitement around here. However, we are college football fans at heart so we enjoyed snacking, watching football, and enjoying some of the cute and funny commercials.
Here is a little peek at a couple of the sandwiches we snacked on through the evening. They both turned out to be big hits with both my husband, my daughter, and myself. Please be advised that neither one of these was health conscious by any means. This is where some self control kicks in... I feel that you can enjoy anything in life in moderation! I hope that everyone had a fun and safe weekend!

French Dip Croissants with Au Jus
French Dip Croissants Sandwiches

(One package of crescent rolls makes 8 of these croissant sandwiches. I like to use the reduced fat crescent rolls.)

For each croissant, add a slice of roast beef and provolone cheese so that it fits the dough as closely as possible. Roll each up starting with the larger end up to the tip. After you finish rolling them up, bake at 350 degrees for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with a side of au jus.
**Au Jus**
One can of reduced sodium and/or fat free beef broth. Add a splash of Worcestershire sauce and one beef bullion (yes, salty I know). This is a good substitute if you do not have real beef drippings to make homemade au jus.
Mini Cuban Sandwiches
Mini Cuban Sandwiches

1 Package of Potato Rolls (or slider rolls of your choice)
Sliced Ham
Pulled Pork (great if you have leftovers that you do not know what to do with)
Swiss Cheese
Pickles
Yellow Mustard

Put a small dab of mustard on each end of the sandwiches. Layer (in this order) ham, pork, cheese, and pickles inside the bread.

Take a flat grill pan (or panini maker) and grill both sides of the bread. I just sprayed a small coating of PAM Olive Oil on the surface to lightly brown both sides of the sandwiches.




2 comments:

  1. Yum! Yep...going to try these, too!
    Your Faithful Follower,
    Jen :-)

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