Timmy Mac Sandwich Recipes

DOUMAR'S BARBECUE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the butt long bone-down in a baking dish and cover with foil. Roast until the meat falls from the bone, about 90 minutes.
• Debone, then shred or chop.
• Combine vinegar, salt, brown sugar, red pepper, tomato puree, mustard and 14 ounces water in a separate bowl.
• Place shredded meat in a pot and pour solution over the top. Bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring occasionally, allowing the solution to reduce, 20 to 30 minutes. Add water if necessary to prevent scorching. Remove from heat and drain excess water.
• Add to rolls for sandwiches. Garnish with slaw if desired.

BIFTEKI BURGER SANDWICH

Steps:

• For the tzatziki: Place the cucumber into a strainer or colander over a bowl and squeeze with your hands the shredded cucumber to release the liquid. When the liquid comes to a slow drip, set the strainer into a bowl and set the bowl in the refrigerator to continue to slowly drip for 30 minutes. Make sure the bottom of the strainer does not touch the bowl. (The purpose of straining the cucumber is important to retain the thick consistency of tzatziki sauce. You can either discard the cucumber liquid or reserve it to make a refreshing cucumber water drink.)
• Empty the yogurt into a medium bowl. Add the strained cucumber along with the garlic, dill, vinegar and oil into the bowl and gently mix with a whisk. When all the ingredients are equally distributed, your tzatziki sauce is ready. Season with salt and pepper, if using. (Sauce can be prepared a day in advance and refrigerated.)
• For the bifteki: In a medium bowl, add the ground beef, red onion and mint leaves. With your hands, work in all the ingredients until everything is equally distributed. Then add the crumbled cheese and mix, being careful not to overwork the mixture. You want the cheese to stay relatively chunky. Form into a loaf and cut into 6 equal pieces, about 5 ounces each. Form each piece into an oval-shaped meatball and then pat down to form an oval shaped patty. (Patties can be prepared a day in advance and refrigerated.)
• For the sandwich: Cook each patty on a hot charcoal grill or broiler for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until desired temperature is reached. (I like this patty cooked to medium, unlike my burgers that I prefer on the rare side.)
• Lightly toast the baguettes on the grill, if desired. Remove from the heat and then spread 1 tablespoon of tzatziki sauce on the top half of each baguette piece. When the patties are ready, remove from the heat and cut on a bias into 3 equal parts. Spread the cut pieces over the bottom half of the toasted baguette. Top the patty with sliced tomatoes and sliced red onions. Sprinkle some salt and pepper and Spanish smoked paprika, if using. Press both sides of the baguette together and enjoy.

ABC SANDWICH!

Steps:

• Spread two slices of your favorite bread with peanut butter. Lay one or two slices of cheese on one slice of bread. Then, take several slices of apple, pat dry, and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar (or just cinnamon to keep the sugar content down). Lay the apple slices on the other slice of bread. Put them together, cut in half and ENJOY!!!
• You can vary this recipe by adding raisins, dried cranberries, different cheeses or apples, creamy peanut butter, etc. Very versatile - and very nutritious!
• **Ahead of time, thinly slice a fresh, crisp apple. Place the apple slices in a small container and cover entirely with water and 2 tsp. lemon juice (or less, to taste). The lemon juice will help keep apple from turning brown.

TEXAS TOMMY HOT DOGS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut lengthwise slit in each hot dog, cutting almost but not quite to other side. Cut each cheese slice into 4 strips; insert strips into openings in hot dogs.
• Wrap each hot dog with slice of bacon; secure with toothpicks.
• Place hot dogs on grill over medium heat. Cook about 10 minutes, turning often, until bacon is cooked. Add buns, cut sides down, to grill for last 1 to 2 minutes or until toasted.
• Place hot dogs in toasted buns. Serve immediately.

TINY TIM SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and red food coloring; set aside. In another bowl, combine remaining sugar with green food coloring; set aside. , In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. Gradually beat in flour. Shape into 1/2-in. balls. , Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Coat bottoms of two glasses with cooking spray, then dip one in red sugar and the other in green sugar. Flatten cookies alternately with prepared glasses, redipping in sugar as needed. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, combine confectioners' sugar, butter, cream and extract. If desired, use food coloring to tint half of the frosting red and the other half green. Frost the bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies.