Super Sandwich

Do you remember, about two weeks ago when I talked about Marie's sandwich contest, her Show Us Your Sarnie Blog Event?  Well, after much deliberation, list-making, tasting  and testing (Dear Husband is such a good sport about taste-testing!) ...I've come up with my sandwich contestant for the event.  (Here's a shot of two of the sandwiches in progress.)

Ta-Da...The Lancaster Sarnie!  This sandwich was inspired by sandwiches Dear Husband and I ate at a coffee house in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, when we were in the States last spring.  I've made many variations of this sandwich recipe, but have tweaked it to near perfection here.  I usually use walnut bread, but could not get this kind at the supermarket bakery, nor had I time to make my own. So here I've used a delicious multi-grain bread. Raisin bread is also a good choice.  The filling of thin sliced pear, blue cheese and mango chutney makes for a surprising, exciting taste sensation!  (A tart apple, like Granny Smith, could be used in place of the pear, and a few leaves of fresh spinach also makes for variation.) Give it a try when you're feeling tired of your same old sandwich.  We made this over the weekend--it's a terrific snack.

Lancaster Sarnie --for one sandwich

2 slices walnut bread
1/2 pear, thinly sliced (I leave the peel on)
2 thin slices of blue cheese (Gorgonzola or Stilton)
1 Tablespoon mango chutney

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F/180 degrees C.  Line a baking tray with a piece of parchment paper. Divide the mango chutney and spread evenly over the two slices of bread.  On one slice of bread layer the pear and then cheese slices.  Place other bread slice on top, with chutney side next to the cheese slices.  Place the sandwich on the prepared bake tray and heat in the oven for approximately 8-10 minutes.  Sandwich is ready when cheese is melty and bread lightly toasted. 

If you'd like to have a go entering a super sandwich of your own for this fun contest, you can submit it to Marie by September 30th. 

Sadly, we did not make it to that apple harvest festival this weekend... I just wasn't quite fit enough.  The good news is that we may be able to take in a festival or two while we're visiting in the US next month, so fun to look forward to yet.  And even more goodness is that I am feeling better and on the mend, I think.  So much so that this evening I managed to do a little sewing--progress indeed!  And I did get round to responding to many of your lovely comments and emails, and even skipping around to see as many of you as I could--such fun to see what all of you have been doing!  I look forward to catching up with you more during the week.  Just a tasty little something to ease into the week.  Join me later for another good recipe, maybe some more sewing and knitting, and perhaps more of your favorite boy-wonder, Charlie...LOL!  Happy Day to you !! :o)

Comments

[sarah]

mmmm, its making me hungry just looking at it.
Sarah x

[Maureen]

What an interesting combination! I'm not sure whether I'll be successful getting my dh to try it ~ he thought he was being adventurous eating Dijon mustard with ham! LOL!

[Jenna Z]

Ooooh, Gorgonzola, my love! Sounds liek your Sarnie and my Sarnie would be best buds! They'd console each other when the big mean roast beef and the clique of turkey, chicken and tuna salad sandwiches made fun of them. You know, for being different. For having fruit AND cheese.

[dottycookie]

mmm, I've had pear, walnut and blue cheese before, but never with mango chutney - sounds yummy!

[Tiffany]

Good to hear you are feeling better! And that sandwhich sounds great.

What is mango chutney though? Is is like a salsa or a jam?

HUGS!

[Sarah Leak]

That sounds delicious! Will have to try it.

[Merisi's Vienna]

Oh, I get hungry and homesick at the same time. Lancaster is such a lovely little town, the whole area beautiful, with those Amish farms all around.
Where in the US are you heading this time?

[Marie]

Ohh Tracy! Thanks so much for your delicious addition to my Sarnie event! It looks fantastic! Will be trying it out post haste and I do have some walnut bread about! I have not had that many entries thus far, only about 4 or 5, but am hoping that more people will jump on the bandwagon and show us their Sarnies! Glad to hear you are feeling better! Sad you didn't get to go to the apple festival though. Happy Monday! XXOO

[rubyred]

That sarnie looks delicious! I'm definitely going to make one of those.Glad you're starting to feel better.

[Karyn]

So glad to hear that you're "on the mend"!

Your sandwich looks yummy too!

[nicolette]

That’s some gorgeous sandwich. I would like to try one, but it’s what we call a calorie-bomb. I will have to exercise for two weeks at least to recover from eating one! Glad you’re on the mend!

[clara]

I'm not much of a cheese person, but your sandwich is so appealing especially with the pear+mango!

[Natalie]

Um-yum... it looks scrumptious.

[simply stork]

wow that does look good...I think I might give that one a try...
~simply stork~ (hello again :o)

[Alice C]

Wow! That looks so tasty that I think that I must go and raid the fridge.
We have been to Lancaster County as well and had some delicious food in the Diners. Such a beautiful, friendly part of the world.

[Mary Ellen]

Just the description of your sandwich made my knees go weak. A trip to the cheeseman is in order! Thanks for the recipe!

[tea time and roses]

Hi Tracy...I am so happy to hear you are feeling much better, wonderful news that is! I must say the sandwich looks delicious, and I adore blue cheese. I had to call Honey over to take a look at this one. We will be giving it a try! So sorry about the apple harvest festival, I will be keeping my fingers crossed that you make one while on vacation... You and your Dear Husband have a wonderful week...

Smiles...

Beverly

[cd&m]

I know someone who would love this!

[Yolanda Elizabet]

Your sarnie looks like a winner to me. A pity I can't taste it, I love blue cheese! ;-)

[Mélanie]

It looks like a miam miam sandwich !!!Can we share it ?