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avocado & roasted carrot sandwich

by Jackie Newgent  |  May 1, 2019  |  7 Comments
Los Angeles is the city I travel to most often. That’s because five of my closest friends live there. Yep, they’re all of the way on the other coast from me. (Could it be something I said?!) In any case, on my most recent trip, I went for business and stayed several nights at The Line Hotel. On the day I settled in, I decided to grab a bite at the hotel restaurant, Openaire—and devoured a sandwich made with avocado, braised carrots, sunflower tahini, shaved fennel, and sprouts on 7-grain bread. I was inspired … as you can see by this recipe. It’s my twist on it.
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peach caprese grilled cheese sandwich

by Jackie Newgent  |  July 22, 2018  |  5 Comments
I’m finally giving away my “secret” favorite sandwich of the summer. This is it! It’s basically like a mash-up of a grilled cheese sandwich and a caprese salad with a fruity twist. I use a grilled peach instead of a fresh tomato here for that twist. The result is sweet, salty, smoky … and, of course, cheesy. And my tastebuds will tell you (if they could actually speak!) that it’s a must-try. For best results before grilling, make sure your peach is ripe (do this at room temp, not the fridge). You’ll halve it and grill just the cut surfaces until rich grill marks form; it may get too mushy if you try to grill both sides. Use a fresh...
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breakfast egg sandwich with sage flowers

by Jackie Newgent  |  June 21, 2018  |  2 Comments
I “crave” a hearty breakfast sandwich probably about once a week. How ‘bout you? Though, I never seem to make the same exact sandwich twice since I like to keep it highly seasonal and use whatever ingredients I have on hand. But there are a few things that are consistent … my breakfast sandwich always includes an organic egg (sometimes two!), lots of veggies, and plenty of flavor. It’s basically a loose inspiration of a fast food breakfast sandwich, but you’ll never find preservative-laden sausage or Canadian bacon or overly-processed American cheese on mine … and they’re not missed!   This version includes sage flowers, which kinda provide a sausage-like flavor essence. Though do top it with whatever edible flowers...
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vegan eggplant “bacon” blt sliders

by Jackie Newgent  |  May 22, 2016  |  9 Comments
Don’t bring home the bacon and fry it up in a pan! Pick up an eggplant and transform it into crispy “bacon”—naturally! Seriously, your body won’t miss the preservative-laden bacon in this BLT. The eggplant “bacon” will still please your tastebuds in every way! To make this finger food, my preference is to stick with this recipe as is, of course. However, it’s totally okay if you want to make personalized tweaks. Instead of whole grain rolls, try grilled whole grain baguette slices. Rather than the avocado spread, you can simply stick with tradition by smearing on a mayo of choice. Or switch up the greens with others from your farmers market. Any way you stack ’em, these BLT bites...
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