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Sandwiches & Wraps

Below are a variety of applications for sandwiches and wraps using our dressings.  Scroll down through each product category or click on a link below for a sampling of recipes for your next brunch, summertime picnic, or your deli & gourmet meat department.

Ginger Miso
Buttermilk Ranch
Wildflower Honey Dijon
Chipotle Ranch

Wildflower Honey Dijon

Prime Rib on Organic Ciabatta with Dijon Sauce
(serves 2)

Ingredients:

3/4 lb       Sliced prime rib
1 Tbs        Minced chives
2 tsp         Chopped fresh tarragon
8              Cherry tomatoes, chopped
4 oz          Wildflower Honey Dijon
4 slices     Organic Ciabatta or other country bread
1 Tbs        Unsalted butter
1 bunch     Organic watercress, stems removed

Preparation: Combine Honey Dijon, chives & tarragon in a small bowl, mix well.  Spread each slice of Ciabatta with a little butter, toast on grill until both sides are light brown.  Toss watercress with dressing.  On each slice of toast arrange prime rib, watercress, then top with tomato. Serve immediately.

Suggested Accompaniments:
Appetizer: Atlantic Crab Cakes or Steamed Mussels in a Creamy Tarragon Sauce
Soup: Vichyssoise or a Creamy Tomato Basil
Salad: Baby spinach with toasted almonds & sliced Roma Tomatoes
Dessert: Sliced strawberries with homemade whipped cream over warm coconut macaroons

Black Forest Ham & Swiss on Artisan Stone Mill Rye
(serves 2)

Ingredients:

1 lb           Sliced black forest ham
1/4 lb        Sliced Lorraine Swiss
1 head       Red leaf lettuce
4-5 oz        Wildflower Honey Dijon

1 loaf         Artisan stone milled rye bread
1 lg            Tomatoes
1 sm          Purple onion

Preparation:  Rinse and thinly slice tomatoes, set aside. Peel and thinly slice red onion, set aside.  Rinse lettuce leaves, set aside on clean towel.  Assemble sandwiches by placing 2 lettuce leaves on one slice of bread. Top with 4 sliced of ham, 2 slices of Swiss, a drizzle of Honey Dijon, and some purple onion. Finish with 2 more lettuce leaves and the second slice of bread. Slice diagonally, serve with extra Wildflower Honey Dijon.

Suggested Accompaniments:
Appetizer: Organic honeydew melon with baked brie
Soup: Split pea or Corn chowder
Salad: Crisp Caesar salad
Dessert: sliced organic peaches with a coffee crème sauce

Chicken Cordon Bleu
(serves 2)

Ingredients:

1 1/4 lb      boneless chicken breasts
1/2 lb         honey glazed or black forest ham
1/4 lb         Swiss cheese
1/2 head    green leaf lettuce
1 lg            tomato
1 sm          purple onion
2               organic whole wheat buns
4-6 oz        Wildflower Honey Dijon

Preparation:  Remove excess fat from chicken and carefully butterfly into two portions.  Cook chicken breast on either an outdoor grille or on your range top in a sauté pan with 1/4 cup of water to retain moisture. Preheat oven to 450.  On an oven safe tray place chicken breasts topped with sliced ham and Swiss cheese. Bake until cheese has melted. Place chicken on a lightly toasted wheat bun with lettuce, tomato, Honey Dijon, and purple onion. Serve with extra Wildflower Honey Dijon sauce.

Suggested Accompaniments:
Appetizer: Hot Artichoke Dip with toasted pita chips
Soup: Creamy Vidalia
Salad: Organic baby spinach with walnuts, sweet heirloom tomatoes, roasted red peppers, and feta cheese.
Dessert: Vanilla gelato

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Buttermilk Ranch

Western Smoked Turkey
(serves 4)

Ingredients:

1 lb          Thin-sliced smoked turkey
8 slices     Apple wood-smoked bacon
1              Haas avocado
8              Radicchio leaves
1pint        Alfalfa sprouts
8oz          Buttermilk Ranch
8 slices    Organic honey wheat bread

Preparation: Cook bacon until crisp, set aside on absorbent paper.  Assemble sandwiches by placing on the bottom slice of bread: two radicchio leaves, 4oz turkey, 2 slices of bacon, then two slices of avocado. Top with a small handful of sprouts. Drizzle buttermilk over sprouts, add top slice of bread. Slice diagonally and serve immediately.

Suggested Accompaniments:
Appetizer: Bruschetta with Mozzarella & Fresh Dill
Soup: Tomato & Corn Soup with Fresh Basil
Salad: Mixed Greens with Marinated Artichoke Hearts
Dessert: Raspberry Streusel Tart

Cajun Chicken Sandwich
(serves
2)

Ingredients:

1 lb           Boneless chicken breast
1 head       Bibb lettuce
2               Ripe tomatoes
1 med        Red onion
1/2C          Shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 C         Shredded Monterey jack
6 oz           Buttermilk Ranch

2               Whole wheat buns

For Cajun seasoning:
1 1/8 tsp   sea salt
3/4   tsp    sweet paprika
1/2   tsp    white pepper
1/4   tsp    onion powder
1/4   tsp    garlic powder
1/2   tsp    cayenne pepper
1/4   tsp    dried thyme leaves
1/4   tsp    black pepper
1/8   tsp    dried sweet basil
Combine above ingredients in a mixing bowl, store in a shaker.

Preparation:  Have your butcher butterfly chicken breasts for you.  Generously coat chicken in Cajun blend so that entire piece of chicken in covered, set aside. In a small mixing bowl mix shredded cheese together, set aside.  Chicken may be cooked in a sauté pan with a little vegetable oil, or in a cast iron skillet which will offer a "blackened" appearance.  Lightly toast buns and place one chicken breast on bottom half of bun, top with a sprinkle of cheese blend, melt in broiler.  Remove bottom half of sandwich from broiler, add sliced tomato and onion. Drizzle Buttermilk Ranch over vegetables, add lettuce then top bun.  Serve immediately with extra ranch.

Suggested Accompaniments:
Appetizer: Shrimp Remoulade
Soup:  Crawfish Bisque
Salad: Field Greens with Creole Vinaigrette
Dessert: Bananas Foster or Key Lime Pie

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Chipotle Ranch

Chipotle Turkey Wraps
(serves 4)

Ingredients:

1 lb        Thin sliced smoked turkey
8 slices   Apple wood smoked bacon
1/2 lb     Organic gouda cheese
1 sm       Purple onion
8oz         Chipotle Ranch

8            Flour or wheat tortillas (6")
1 head    Organic romaine hearts
2            Heirloom or roma tomatoes

Preparation: Shred lettuce, set aside. Thinly slice onion & tomatoes, set aside.  Cook bacon until crisp, coarsely chop and set aside. Shred gouda, set aside.  Warm each tortilla before assembling.  Assemble wraps with shredded lettuce, 4oz of turkey, a sprinkle of bacon, a sprinkle of gouda, and about 2 oz of Chipotle Ranch.  Fold tortillas loosely in half and skewer with toothpick to hold together.  Assemble on a platter or on individual plates. Garnish with guacamole, salsa, and lime wedges.

Suggested Accompaniments:
Appetizer: Homemade guacamole with toasted pita chips
Soup: Chilled Avocado Lime or Tortilla Soup
Salad: Tomatillo & Tomato Chutney with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Dessert:  Lime Sorbet with Fresh Raspberries

Chipotle BLT
(serves 2)

Ingredients:

1 head     Green leaf lettuce
2 lg          Ripe tomatoes
8 slices    Apple wood smoked bacon
6 oz         Chipotle Ranch
4 slices    Honey white or wheat bread

Preparation:  Rinse and trim lettuce, set aside. Slice tomato into thin rounds, set aside. Cook bacon until crisp, set aside on towel or absorbent paper.  Very lightly toast bread then top with 2 leaves of lettuce, 2 slices tomato, 2 slices bacon, a drizzle of Chipotle Ranch, 2 more leaves of lettuce, 2 slices of tomato, 2 slices of bacon, a drizzle of chipotle Ranch, and top with 1-2 leaves of lettuce and the second slice of bread. Serve immediately with extra ranch sauce.

Suggested Accompaniments:
Appetizer: Pineapple Mango Salsa with Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
Soup: Chilled Cucumber Dill
Salad: Three Bean with Red Cabbage
Dessert: Sliced melon

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Ginger Miso

Asian Albacore Tuna Wrap 
(serves 4)

Ingredients:

12oz         Solid white albacore tuna
2/3 C        Mayonnaise
6 oz          Ginger MIso
2              Celery stalks
2              Tomatoes
1 lb           Organic baby spinach
1 pint        Alfalfa sprouts
1 sm         Purple cabbage
4-6           Organic wheat wrap or your favorite flavor

salt & pepper
minced red onion (optional)

Preparation: In a medium mixing bowl add tuna & mayonnaise, mix well.  Mince celery and add to tuna. Add salt & pepper to taste.  If you are using minced red onion, add about 1 Tbs, mix well. Shred purple cabbage, set aside. Slice tomatoes, set aside.  Assemble wraps by placing a small handful of baby spinach, a scoop of tuna salad, a drizzle of Ginger Miso, sliced tomato, and a pinch of alfalfa sprouts, then roll wrap closed, slice, and serve. This recipe adds an Asian flair to a traditional favorite, give it a try it was a top seller in our cafe! 

Suggested Accompaniments:
Appetizer: Nori rolls
Soup: Miso Soup or Hot and Sour Soup
Salad: Serve small side salads of left-over baby spinach, purple cabbage, and sprouts drizzled with Ginger Miso.
Desert: Fresh Mango Pudding

Wild Salmon Burgers
(serves 4)

Ingredients:

1 lg.          Cucumber
1 Tbs.       Cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp   Sugar
1/4 tsp      Dried hot red pepper flakes
1 lg           Egg white
1 Tbs        Tamari or soy sauce
1/4 C        Ginger Miso
3/4 lb        Wild salmon fillet, skin off, diced into 1/4" cubes
1/2 C        Bread crumbs
2              Scallions, minced
1 tsp         Stone ground mustard
1 tsp         Vegetable oil
1 head       Green leaf lettuce
4               Artisan stone mill wheat buns

Preparation:  Peel and slice cucumber into very thin slices. In a bowl toss cucumber with vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, and salt to taste. In a separate bowl whisk together egg white, tamari, and Ginger Miso then stir in salmon, bread crumbs, scallions, and mustard.  In a food processor purée half of the salmon mixture then place in medium bowl. Next chop the other half of the salmon mixture using a sharp knife and finally mash into a paste using a fork. Combine the two salmon mixtures, stir well. Mold salmon mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties. Drain cucumber well, set aside. In a large  sauté pan heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and cook patties until golden, about 2 minutes on each side. Cook patties, covered, over moderate heat until just cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Arrange lettuce leaves on bottom buns and top with salmon burgers, pickled cucumber, and a drizzle of Ginger Miso. Top with more lettuce and top bun.

Suggested Accompaniments:
Appetizer: Steamed mussels in a creamy tarragon garlic broth
Salad: Caesar with homemade crusty bread
Dessert: Lemon Tart

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