take a moment, make a sandwich

assembled sandwich, Ms. O

I like healthy meals and the simpler they are to make, the better. I recently made oven-roasted sandwiches and not only are they simple to make, they are also satisfying and delicious. I first discovered the recipe on Kraft Foods in 2007 and I've tailored it to my liking. It's so simple to make that, you can enjoy the meal in about 20 minutes.

You can use any deli meat of your choice such as Roast Beef, Smoked Ham, or Turkey. Here are the ingredients for my favorite; Turkey oven-roasted sandwich:

• Shaved Smoked Turkey Breast (you can use thinly sliced)
• 2 slices of bread such as whole grain
• Mustard or any condiment of your preference
• 1 cheese slice such as Pepper Jack
• Bell Pepper (I use yellow)
• Red Onion (sliced)
• Tomato (sliced)
• Fresh Basil leaves (any herb you like on sandwiches)
• Salt
• Cracked Red Pepper (if you like it spicy)
• Mayonnaise

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. For easy clean up, cover a cookie sheet with foil and spray it with no-stick cooking spray. Lightly spread one side of a slice of bread with Mayonnaise and place the "mayo" side on the foil. 

Spread the side facing up with your favorite condiment such as mustard, and build a "tower" with the other ingredients. Top the "tower" with the slice of cheese. Spread the other slice of bread with Mayonnaise and cover the sandwich with the "mayo" side up.

Place the sandwich in the preheated oven and bake for 5 minutes then turn it over with a spatular. Bake for an addition 4-5 minutes until the sandwich is toasted or brown. Enjoy the sandwich with soup or salad. I like salad with mine. 

Next time, I'll add spinach leaves and avocado. This meal is great for lunch or dinner, it's filling, nutritious, and easy to make. Do you have simple and healthy favorites? Here's to your health.