In this crispy sandwich we used a ciabatta roll toasted in a cast iron skillet with a heavy pan placed on top to give the panini effect. The dipping sauce on the side is what really makes everything extra special. You could make a bunch of these and cut into small pieces and serve on a platter for Game Day!! Ingredients: 2 Ciabatta Rolls 4 to 6 Thinly Sliced Pieces of Ham (The Rosemary Ham from Trader Joe’s is just great on this sandwich) 2 to 4 Slices of White Cheddar or Manchego Cheese a Few tsp. of Olive Oil for the skillet Dipping Sauce: (the important part) 3 Tbp. of Just Jan’s Apricot Spread 1 Tbsp. Dijon...
Summer evening meals using the fresh garden ingredients are the best. The ease of the classic bacon lettuce and tomato sandwich is great because everyone loves them. After reading the June Bon Appetit magazine from cover to cover on a recent flight, this interesting twist on a BLT naturally stood out. The usual suspects. Bacon. (We used a applewood smoked nitrate-free version) and a crusty Italian bread toasted. Crunchy romaine lettuce. Tomatoes ripe off the neighbor’s vine! (thank you) As you assemble this wonderful sandwich, pay attention to the order of ingredients. On one side spread a generous amount of fig spread and then place your smoked bacon on top. On the other side a generous slather of...
This is an easy way to make pulled barbeque style chicken that people will swear is pork. Ingredients: 1 Whole Chicken, cooked (This is a perfect way to repurpose a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. It doesn’t matter if it has seasoning or flavoring, as you will be pulling the skin off.) 1-2 Beers 1/2 jar Just Jan’s Balsamic Onion Savory Spread 1/2 jar Just Jan’s Apricot spread 1 tablespoon Onion Powder 1 tablespoon Mustard Powder 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Salt Black pepper 2 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar 1 tablespoon Mustard (dry dijon or a spicy mustard) 1 tablespoon Honey Rolls or Soft Bread Remove and discard the skin from the chicken. Remove...