Open Faced Sandwiches With Ricotta Arugula And Fried Egg Recipes

OPEN-FACED SANDWICHES WITH RICOTTA, ARUGULA, AND FRIED EGG

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Coat both sides of bread with cooking spray; broil 2 minutes on each side or until lightly toasted.
• Combine arugula, 2 teaspoons oil, juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt (if using), 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss gently & pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.
• Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Crack eggs into pan; cook 2 minutes.
• Cover and cook an additional 2 minutes or until whites are set.
• Remove from heat.
• Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and thyme; spread over bread slices.
• Divide salad and eggs evenly over bread.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

OPEN-FACED FINGER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Toast the bread. Trim the crusts. Halve the slices into 1 1/2-by-3-inch pieces.
• For the prosciutto and ricotta: In a small bowl, mix together the ricotta, olive oil, lemon zest and salt. Spread the mixture on 6 pieces of bread. Ribbon a piece of prosciutto on top and garnish with 2 arugula leaves.
• For the avocado: Place 2 slices of avocado on 6 pieces of bread. Sprinkle evenly with the quinoa, sea salt and chile flakes.
• For the smoked salmon: In a small bowl, mix together the creme fraiche and capers. Spread evenly over the remaining 6 pieces of bread. Ribbon a piece of salmon over the top and garnish with 1 or 2 batons of chive.

OPEN FACED EGG SANDWICHES WITH ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Mix garlic and mayonnaise together in a small bowl. Spread mayonnaise on 1 side of the bread slices. Mix arugula with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until coated; divide arugula in fourths, placing each portion atop mayonnaise side of a bread slice.
• Spray a skillet with cooking spray, place over medium-high heat, and crack eggs into skillet, one at a time. Cook on one side only until whites are firm and yolks are slightly runny, 2 to 3 minutes. Season eggs with salt and black pepper. Gently place an egg on each open-face sandwich.

OPEN-FACED FRIED EGG SANDWICHES

Steps:

• To make the salad dressing, whisk together the vinegar, mayonnaise, and mustards in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.
• For the sandwich, melt the butter in a large nonstick sauté pan over medium heat and carefully crack the eggs into the pan. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the whites are completely firm, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip the eggs over and cook for 30 seconds longer.
• Heat the canola oil on a cast-iron griddle or pan until it begins to shimmer. Cook the ham until light golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
• Toast the bread on the hot griddle until light golden brown, about 30 seconds per side. Remove from the griddle and brush the top sides with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Cook the tomatoes on the hot griddle until light golden brown and just warmed through, about 20 seconds per side.
• Top the bread slices with a few slices of the ham, an egg, and 2 tomato halves. Toss the frisée in the dressing, season with salt and pepper, and place on top.