Saucy Southwest Sandwiches Recipes

BAKED SOUTHWEST SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine olives, chili powder, cumin and salt; set aside 2 tablespoons. Add the mayonnaise, sour cream and onion to the remaining olive mixture. , Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet; spread 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise mixture on each slice. Top with turkey and tomatoes. Spread with another tablespoon of mayonnaise mixture; top with avocados and cheeses. Sprinkle with reserved olive mixture. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until heated through.

SPICY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SANDWICH

Steps:

• 1. In a blender, mini-chop, or food processor, pulse the sun-dried tomatoes, chipotle, adobo sauce, water, oil, vinegar, mustard, and brown sugar together until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste and pulse again. Transfer to a small bowl.
• 2. In another small bowl, mash the avocado with half the cilantro and all of the lime juice. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
• 3. Spread 4 of the slices of bread with the avocado mixture. Spread the remaining 4 pieces of bread with the sun-dried tomato-and-chipotle mixture, then layer on the chicken, bacon, tomato, onion, the remaining cilantro, and the bread. Cut in half and serve immediately.

SOUTHWESTERN PULLED BRISKET SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Season the beef generously with salt and pepper, to taste. Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat just until beginning to smoke. Add the meat and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 10 minutes total. Transfer the meat to the slow cooker; leave the skillet on the heat.
• Add garlic, onion, chili powder, coriander, and cumin to drippings in the skillet and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add vinegar and boil until it's almost gone, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Stir in water and pour the mixture over the brisket. Crush the tomatoes through your fingers into the slow cooker; add the tomato juices, chipotles, bay leaves, and molasses. Cover the cooker, set it on LOW, and cook the brisket until it pulls apart easily with a fork, about 8 hours.
• To serve, leave the meat in the slow cooker and use 2 forks to pull it apart and stir it evenly into the sauce; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove and discard bay leaves. Pile the meat on sandwich buns and serve with jalapenos. (This is also great rolled up in tortillas.)

SOUTHWESTERN SAVORY SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix the tarragon with mayonnaise, then spread on 2 slices of bread.
• Mash the avocado, then add the cheeses, Worcestershire sauce, salt and onions. Mix together and spread on remaining 2 slices of bread.
• Add the turkey slices.
• Tear green chiles into strips and add to sandwich.
• Put sandwich together, slice and serve.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SUB

Steps:

• Cut bread horizontally in half. Mix mayonnaise and seasoning; spread over cut sides of bread.
• Layer cheese, chicken, salad greens, onion and red pepper on bottom half of bread. Add top half of bread. Secure loaf with 6 long wooden picks or small skewers. Cut into 6 serving pieces.

SOUTHWESTERN CLUB SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels and drain. Toast bread. Spread mayonnaise mixture evenly over bread slices. Cover 2 bread slices with turkey, then tomato, avocado and bacon. Season generously with salt and pepper. Top with lettuce and remaining bread slices. Cut diagonally into quarters. Skewer each with frilly toothpick if desired and serve.

SOUTHWEST DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, paprika, salt, oregano, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Store covered in the refrigerator until needed.

SOUTHWESTERN ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Butter one side of each bread slice. On the unbuttered side of two slices, layer the beef, cheese and chilies; top with remaining bread, buttered side up. , In a large nonstick skillet or griddle coated with cooking spray, toast sandwiches for 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

CHEESY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Remove from heat.
• Top with salsa and Singles; cover. Let stand 2 min. Meanwhile, spread bottom halves of buns with dressing.
• Fill buns with lettuce and chicken.