Anime Sandwich Recipes

HERBAL CHICKEN SANDWICHES WITH APPLE-AVOCADO SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• For the chicken salad: Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Turn off the heat, add the tea bags and steep for 5 minutes.
• Remove the tea bags and bring back to a rolling boil. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and the chicken. Cover, reduce the heat to low and poach until fully cooked, about 7 minutes. Drain and transfer the chicken to a small bowl to cool to room temperature.
• Stir together the onions, 3 tablespoons of the yogurt, the mayonnaise, basil, tarragon, vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Stir in the cooled chicken, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to combine. (Can be made and refrigerated a day ahead.)
• Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Divide the chicken among four of the bread slices. Top each with the toasted almonds, salad greens and the remaining bread slices. Cut in half.
• For the smoothies: Combine the apple juice, 1 cup ice, lime juice, basil, apples and avocado together in a blender, and pulse until the ice is incorporated. Then puree until smooth. Divide evenly among four glasses.
• Serve each sandwich with a smoothie and 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt topped with 1 tablespoon of raspberry jam.

HOT JAM SANDWICH

Steps:

• Lightly beat together the egg, caster sugar and vanilla essence in a shallow dish and set aside.
• Spread the jam on to one slice of the bread and then place the other slice on top, pressing together firmly.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over a medium-low heat.
• Soak the sandwich in the egg mixture until all of the egg has been absorbed.
• Fry in the butter for 1-2 minutes each side until golden brown.
• Slice the sandwich in half and sprinkle with the extra caster sugar.
• You may serve with a scoop of ice cream, yoghurt or a dollop of whipped cream or all by itself.

AUTHENTIC YAKISOBA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook soba in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain noodles and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Add pork and stir-fry with a pinch of salt and pepper, about 5 minutes. Transfer meat to a plate, reserving oil in wok. Add carrots, onion, ginger, and garlic to the wok and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add cabbage to the wok and stir-fry briefly, about 1 minute. Add drained soba noodles. Pour in 1/2 the yakisoba sauce and stir-fry until noodles and vegetables are covered with sauce, about 3 minutes. Return pork to the wok. Add additional sauce as desired. Remove from heat.
• Garnish yakisoba with kizami nori and a small pile of beni shoga just before serving.

OVEN-TOASTED HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Spread bread slices evenly with mayo. Place 4 of the bread slices, mayo-sides down, on greased baking sheet; spread tops with mustard.
• Cover each with 6 ham slices, 2 tomato slices and 1 cheese slice. Top with remaining 4 bread slices, mayo-sides up.
• Bake 12 to 13 min. or until golden brown on both sides, turning over after 6 min.