Picnic Style Focaccia Sandwiches From The Ol Farmhouse Recipes

FOCACCIA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and olives; spread over the bottom half of bread. Layer with remaining ingredients; replace bread top. Cut into 24 wedges; secure with toothpicks.

MUFFULETTA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Drain juice of vegetables, reserving 2 Tbsp juice. Chop them small.
• Combine juice, vegetables, olives, garlic and oil.
• Horizontally split loaf of bread. Hollow out the inside of the top half, leaving a 3/4 inch thick shell.
• Top the bottom half with lettuce, meat, cheese, and tomato. Sprinkle the tomato with pepper. Stir the vegetable mixture and mound it on top of the tomato. Top with the top half of the bread and slice into six portions.

RHUBARB SLUSH FROM THE FARMHOUSE

Steps:

• In a large pot (or Dutch oven), bring water, sugar, berries & 'barb to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5-8 minutes (barb will be tender).
• Press through a sieve; discard pulp.
• Stir in gelatin and lemon juice until dissolved.
• Transfer to a freezer container (ice-cream pail or cake pan); freeze, stirring occasionally, until firm.
• May be frozen for up to three months (or longer if you're living dangerously).
• To use as a punch: combine EQUAL amounts of 'barb mixture and ginger-ale in a punch bowl or in several pitchers.
• For SINGLE SERVING: combine 1/2 cup 'barb mix with 1/2 cup mixer.

SALMON PESTO FOCACCIA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Clean salmon of any bony material & place in a med bowl. Add pesto, onion, tomatoes, mayo & lemon peel. Mix well.
• Split bread choice in half. Layer lettuce leaves on bottom half of bread. Top w/salmon mix & top of bread.
• Cut into 4 pieces. Serve immediately or cover w/plastic wrap & refrigerate up to 6 hrs before serving.

CHURROS, CAMPFIRE STYLE

Steps:

• Take 2 biscuits worth of dough and roll them together in a LONG SKINNY log-- remember, these will PUFF.
• Roll the"biscuit log" around a long metal rod-- such as a hanger or hot dog roaster and roast over the campfire, or other fire source.
• Once the biscuit is mostly cooked, but not burnt, wait for the biscuit to cool After the biscuit is cooled tear off a piece.
• Dip the piece in the melted butter, then into the cinnamon and sugar.
• ENJOY!

OAT BREAD

Steps:

• Scald the milk by pouring into a saucepan and heating gently until bubbles begin to appear around the rim of the milk. Then pour over the oats in a bowl, stir lightly and leave to cool.
• In another bowl, sieve together the flour, salt and baking powder, then stir in the sugar. Beat in the egg and melted butter, then stir in the oat mixture and combine well; it will be the consistency of very thick porridge.
• Turn into a well buttered 2 lb loaf tin and leave to stand for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Set the oven to 350ºF or mark 4.
• When proved, bake for 1 1/2 hours. After 1/2 hour cover the top with a piece of very lightly buttered kitchen foil to prevent the top from browning too much.
• Turn out on wire rack to cool. Serve thickly sliced and spread with plenty of butter.

PICNIC-STYLE FOCACCIA SANDWICHES FROM THE OL' FARMHOUSE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix Spread ingredients; set aside.
• To slice the focaccia bread, lay it on your work surface, then with your longest bread cutting knife, place one hand on the top of the bread and with the other, slice horizontally. Having your hand on the top, somehow makes it easier to cut evenly, you'll see!
• Spread HALF of mayo-mixture over the bottom half of the bread.
• Layer with the remaining ingredients in the order given, overlapping the lettuce and meats to make a nice blanket.
• Spread remaining Mayo Mixture on remaining portion of bread, then place bread on the stack.
• Cut bread on the diagonal to make wedges or diamond shapes--large for a little sammie or smaller to make one- or two-bite appetizers!
• ALTERNATIVE INGREDIENTS: Instead of mayo = salad dressing or "salad dressing" like Ranch, Bleu Cheese, your favorite.
• Instead of the ham, turkey or salami, use your favorite sandwich filling (chicken, tuna, crab, ham salad).
• Replace the olive oil with balsamic vinegar for a real kick!
• Add a squirt or two of your favorite mustard! Oooh! There's yellow, Dijon, Dusseldorf, honey--any of which may be YOUR thing!
• Instead of romaine, try spinach or other lettuces, even Swiss chard or fresh basil leaves!
• How about a bit of avocado or hard-boiled eggies for one of the meat layers?
• Instead of fresh red pepper, you might try drained, roasted sweet red pepper slices.
• Cheese? There's cheddar, Co-Jack, Monterrey Jack, mozzarella, bleu, feta. Oh my--the dairy farmers will LOVE you!