Open Faced Swordfish Sandwiches Recipes

SWORDFISH SANDWICHES RECIPE

Steps:

• Make the Salmoriglio by combining garlic, oregano, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and mixing well. I combine them in a jar, close the lid tight and shake it up. This will make more salmoriglio than you need, but the extra can be refrigerated and used later for chicken or fish on the grill.
• Pre-heat grill and set fire to medium.
• Brush both sides of the swordfish steaks with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the steaks on the grill and cook turning once until cooked through and lightly browned. About 5 minutes per side. Remove from grill.
• Place the slices of ciabatta bread, crumb side down on the grill and lightly toast. Remove from grill.
• Arrange the arugula on the bottoms of the Ciabatta. Drizzle a little salmoriglio on the arugula, then place a swordfish steak on top. Drizzle more salmoriglio on the swordfish and on the toasted side of the top pieces of ciabatta. Place the salmoriglio soaked tops over the swordfish and serve with extra salmoriglio on the side for your guests to add more if desired.

SWORDFISH SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Whisk together the balsamic, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper and oil.
• Brush eggplant and zucchini slices with mix.
• Working in batches, broil 2 minutes each side.
• Meanwhile, heat a little more oil in a skillet.
• Season fish.
• Sear 2-3 minutes each side. Slice.
• Brush bread with dressing. Top with fish, vegetables and spinach.

OPEN-FACED STEAK SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine the oregano, granulated garlic, kosher salt, parsley, basil, and vegetable oil together in a bowl. Add the rib eye to the marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 18 hours.
• Remove the rib eye from the marinade and cook in a large skillet, over medium-high heat, to preferred doneness.
• Butter and toast the bread slices and build sandwiches with the meat, red and green bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and provolone cheese.

OPEN FACED PORTOBELLO-SWORDFISH- PANCETTA CLUB

Steps:

• Brush the mushroom slices and swordfish steaks with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Combine the thyme leaves and lemon zest and sprinkle generously over the mushrooms and fish. Toast the bread slices until golden. Combine the mayonnaise and chili puree.
• Wrap the fish with the thinly sliced bacon. Heat a skillet over high heat and add the mushroom slices. Cook the mushrooms until they begin to brown before turning and quickly cooking the other side. Remove the mushrooms and add the fish steaks to the pan. Cook the fish steaks for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• Place a lettuce leaf on each piece of bread and top with a mushroom slice, then a fish steak and finally mushroom slice. Place a dollop of mayonnaise on top and serve.

OPEN-FACED BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add beef and gravy; cook and stir until heated through. Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet. , Spread each with horseradish; top with beef mixture and cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

GRILLED SWORDFISH "SANDWICH" WITH GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or broiler to moderately hot and put the rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source. Combine the anchovies, parsley, garlic, lemon juice and zest, and 2 tablespoons of the oil in a small food processor or blender. Process until pureed, adding a little bit of hot water (or more olive oil) if necessary to allow the machine to do its work. Combine the puree with the capers.
• Cut the swordfish in half horizontally, leaving the skin attached as a hinge. Spread about half of the mixture on the inside of the "sandwich," then close the steak with a couple of toothpicks. Brush with the remaining oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Grill for at least 5 minutes per side, or until the swordfish is done (it should remain slightly translucent in the center). Serve with the remaining green sauce.

OPEN FACE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Make egg salad: In a medium saucepan, cover eggs with water. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, 2 minutes. Cover pan, and remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Hold eggs under cold running water to stop the cooking. Peel eggs.
• Slice 2 eggs with a knife or an egg slicer. Set aside eight of the slices for eyes, and place remaining pieces in a bowl. Add unsliced eggs to bowl, and mash with a fork. Add mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
• Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise over each slice of bread. Cover bread with egg salad, or layer on sliced ham. Make faces using the egg-yolk slices, egg salad, and the remaining toppings, as desired. Serve immediately.

SWORDFISH AND CAPONATA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon rosemary in glass pie dish to blend. Sprinkle swordfish with salt and pepper. Add swordfish to marinade and turn to coat. Let stand 10 minutes. Mix remaining 1 teaspoon rosemary into caponata.
• Transfer swordfish to broiler pan; reserve marinade in dish. Broil swordfish until just opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side; transfer to sheet of foil. Brush lemon slices with some of reserved marinade. Broil lemon slices until lightly charred, about 1 minute per side. Broil cut side of rolls until lightly toasted, about 30 seconds.
• Place roll bottoms, cut side up, on plates; spread with caponata. Place swordfish, lemon slices and arugula over. Cover with roll tops and serve.