10 Super Fast Summer Sandwiches
I’ve been a bad blogger lately, and I’m feeling pretty guilty about it. Usually I’m brimming over with ideas and recipes and things we have to talk about right now, but lately, maybe it’s midsummer malaise, I’ve got nothing. We’ve been eating tomato sandwiches for dinner every night at my house, and I’ve been watching reality television in front of the air-conditioner. Last week especially, I had that unmistakable feeling of burn out: you just want to zone out until something fills you up.
And here’s what I’ve learned: Seriously, the Real Housewives are almost as good as therapy. When you are caught up in the crazy ass drama of wackadoos, there’s is literally no brain space left for you to worry about your future, your dirty laundry, or your love life. There’s something remarkably freeing about that.
So that’s what I’ve been up to these last several quiet days. I’ve been trying to fill up what feels like an empty cup. And I’ve been making lots and lots of sandwiches, which, as far as I’m concerned just might be the perfect summer supper. At first I hesitated to share these ideas with you, but then I thought, what the heck? You probably feel like slapping some mayo on some bread and calling it dinner every now and then, too. And to that I say: Girl, I feel you.
Super Fast Summer Sandwiches
- prosciutto + arugula + ricotta cheese + drizzle of olive oil
- tomato + mashed avocado + lemon juice + sea salt
- pimento cheese
- smoked salmon + capers + shallots + goat cheese
- tarragon chicken salad
- hummus + cucumber + avocado + sprouts
- tomato + mayo + salt and pepper + sourdough toast
- sardines + frisee + avocado + hardboiled egg
- tuna + parsley + nicoise olives + olive oil + lemon juice
- olive tapenade + goat cheese + roasted red pepper + hardboiled egg + frisee
Lynne: Oh girlfriend I am with you. It hit me this week and the unplug is about to begin after I finish a project. Thank you for sharing your yummy sandwich creations. Needed the reminder of just being with what is and eating a good simple sandwich is perfectly okay.1 year ago
I’m trying to learn that the down cycle is necessary––ebb and flow, fields laying fallow and all that. Hope you enjoy your upcoming unplugging (and some sandwiches in the mean time!).1 year ago
Adrienne: PIMENTO CHEEEEESE!
Oh, I’m sorry, was I yelling? There’s a new food truck near my office that makes the most unbelievable pimento cheese sandwich on homemade flatbread with these wonderful crispy pickles…. I got a little excited.1 year ago
Ooooh, with pickles! Brilliant! I seriously LOVE pimento cheese.1 year ago
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday: Since it’s summer and I have massive amounts of basil in my herb garden, I would add basil to each of these.1 year ago
Karen: Thanks for these delicious sandwich combinations….. perfect for this out of control hot/humid weather we have here in the northeast! It is too hot to turn the oven on!
I have been “slugging” around the last couple of days. We just finished a really busy month of family “celebrations”. It was time to sit back and do nothing….. except for a little floating in the pool!1 year ago
Ruth@GraceLaced: The one summer I spent in Queens made me well-acquainted with the heat you all have up there…boy, I could have lived off of tomato sandwiches too. Had no clue about simplicity back then…and sometimes I still need a good reminder. Here’s to keeping it easy, and laying low.1 year ago
Katie @ cakes, tea and dreams: YUM. I’ve been making lots of sandwiches too…and I’ve got lots of basil to add, like Samantha. Tomato sandwiches, by the way, always remind me of Harriet the Spy. Which is always a good thing.1 year ago
Bethany: The tomato+mashed avocado+lemon juice+sea salt sounds a lot like the Moonmaiden (great name, by the way), a sandwich served at a natural foods cafe nearby, except theirs has farmer’s cheese, which I am so craving right now, Sarah. Thanks for the great ideas!1 year ago
Victoria Haynes: You read my mind. We found a panini press at a stoop sale (the castoff from an ambitious wedding registry) and have been going to town. Suddenly sandwiches are elevated to the status of a serious dinner option! So many possibilities. The next step is making a big batch of caramelized onions and freezing them in ice cube trays. They’re the bomb on breakfast sandwiches.
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Danielle: DARN YOU PIMENTO CHEESE TRUCK! I need a pimento cheese truck here. The only thing better than a well made sammach is a well made sammach made by someone else.1 year ago
Sara Rose: I am the only person in this house who eats both pimento cheese and tomato sandwiches. Isn’t that perfectly awful? But . . . at least it means the celery and vat of cheese is MINE, just like a stack of sourdough with Dukes and tomatoes. In fact, I want that for supper tonight! Thanks!1 year ago
elaine: And don’t forget the good ‘ole BLT!1 year ago
Cordelia: Lady, you are fabulous. I’m totally on board with everything you’ve just said, Housewives and all. Also, give me a tomato+mozzarella+basil sandwich any day of the week.1 year ago
geek+nerd: Deee-lish. I’ve been rocking cucumber+cheddar+watercress+mango chutney. NOM!1 year ago
Anne Marie: This is THE blog post I needed this week. What with the heat and humidity and opression from the heat and the humidity…and the heat. Oh my. It’s been too hot to even think about the stove top or even the grill. Sandwiches are what I need. And beer.1 year ago
Amy C: Ok, which Housewives? The Jersey or the NY? I have been watching NJ and love every minute of it. I grew up in the town that Danielle lives in, and let me tell you, the people there are really like them. Gold chains, manicures every other day, italian restaurants galore, big hair.1 year ago
lisa: these look delicious. i already decided on macaroni salad and tomatos for lunches next week, but now i think i need some extra tomatos for home too. mmm, summer food.1 year ago
Sheree: Lately, I’ve been doing the exact same thing. I’ve never before watched The Hills; I’ve only caught glimpses of their drama-filled lives on the cover of magazines while waiting in line at the grocery store. Well, I was in some sort of mood last weekend and I decided to start with Season 1 since I could stream it for free through Netflix. Well, now I’m almost through Season 3 and, yes, my life doesn’t seem so complicated after all, but, I’ve gotta tell ya, watching it play out on tv can be somewhat addicting. LOL
Anyhow, I love your tomato, avocado sandwich suggestion. I’m definitely going to try that one this weekend!! Thanks.1 year ago
Rhonda35: I think we are all suffering a bit from the long, dull, dog-days of summer. Thanks for sharing your sammy ideas – mmm! Well, mmm! except for the sardine one – I just can’t get past the fact that they are fish in a can.
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Wow, you guys are so gung ho about sandwiches! That makes me happy. Also, that prosciutto + ricotta + arugula + olive oil one is hella good. Just sayin…
elaine, How could i forget the BLT? Doh!
Amy C, I finished RHONY and moved on to RHONJ which is infinitely more drama-filled and WILL make you feel better about your life. I love it.1 year ago
JWatson: I know exactly what you mean. I call summer Sandwich Season, because it just gets too hot to cook anything, Now I like to add red onion to my tomato+avocado sandwich.1 year ago
Diane Carol: Egg salad! On soft white bread! Sadly, I too am addicted to the RHONJ and NY……they are premium entertainment! My husband just rolls his eyeballs….and laughs at me!1 year ago
DesigningDiva: During the summer months, I tell my husband that we will
be living La Dolce Vita Al Fresco (The Sweet Life Outside) at least when it’s not too blazing hot outside. I love to cook, but who has either the time or energy in the busy summer months? Sandwich suppers are great! I particularly like sliced turkey breast, coleslaw, Russian dressing, and Swiss for a turkey Reuben – delish. Served with a field greens salad or any type of pasta salad, it’s a winner!1 year ago
Jaci: I want to make every single one of these sandwiches, yum!1 year ago
M @ Pub Diaries: Ok, so I’m a year late on this one but the joy of a sandwich for dinner cannot be underestimated. As a kid Friday teatime (dinner) would be roast beef stotties (a large round Northern English bread cake) with onion, a packet of crisps (or chips depending on what side of the Atlantic you are on), Dandelion and Burdoch (soda) and the afternoon kids movie. It’s carried into aduilt life and there’s nothing better than the 2 minute slap it together dinner that a sandwich offers… After a couple of weeks of London, New York and Lille all I want to do come clocking off is go home and make that roast beef sandwich!21 weeks ago