Salsa Sandwich Spread Recipes

DELI SANDWICH SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

SPICY SALSA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Make the sandwich: Put the deli meat on one slice of bread, spread the salsa over it, then sprinkle with a little cayenne (if using).
• Next put the cheese slice, then the other slice of bread, and spread with butter.
• Fry butter side down over medium heat, spread the top side with butter.
• Flip and fry until golden brown.
• Yummy with chips.

SALSA WRAPS (SANDWICH OR APPETIZER)

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, sour cream, dressing mix, salsa and cheddar cheese in a medium sized bowl.
• Spread even amounts of this mixture onto tortillas, and top with a slice of ham.
• Roll tortillas and chill until serving time.
• If desired, cut into 1" slices before serving. If serving whole, a toothpick may be needed to keep the wrap together.

SALSA FRESCA

Steps:

• Place minced onion in a bowl and cover with cold water. Add vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes or longer. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients and stir in onions. (If your tomatoes are full of flavor, you won't need lime juice.) Ideally, let stand at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes before eating so that flavors will blend and ripen.

SALSA & SCRAMBLED EGG SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk eggs, salt and pepper. Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Pour in egg mixture; cook and stir until eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains. Add 1/2 cup salsa and cheese; stir gently until cheese is melted., Spread cut sides of English muffins with cream cheese and remaining salsa. Top with scrambled eggs and avocado. Squeeze lime juice over tops. If desired, serve with sour cream.

SALSA CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
• Place chicken on rack in broiler pan. Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once (and adding buns, cut sides up, the last 3 to 4 minutes), until chicken is no longer pink in center and buns are lightly toasted.
• Spread bottom half of each bun with 1 tablespoon dip. Top each with chicken breast; spread with 1 tablespoon salsa. Top each with 2 tablespoons lettuce and top of bun.

SALSA CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Set oven control to broil.
• Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
• Place chicken on rack in broiler pan.
• Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once (and adding buns, cut sides up, the last 3 to 4 minutes), until chicken is no longer pink in center and buns are lightly toasted.
• Spread bottom half of each bun with 1 tablespoon dip.
• Top each with chicken breast; spread with 1 tablespoon salsa.
• Top each with 2 tablespoons lettuce and top of bun.