CUBAN Sandwich

Tonya mentioned it and I will give you a quick recipe. Don't know how lean and healthy it may be but it sure is delicioso

12-inch long Cuban bread(you can use french bread if you can't find Cuban)
1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon mustard
3 ounces serrano ham, thinly sliced (sweet ham can be substituted)
3 ounces roasted pork, thinly sliced
1/2- ounce pickle slices
3 ounces Swiss cheese, thinly sliced

Directions
Cut the bread in half and then cut to open the bread. Rub the mayo, and mustard. Start layering the ham, pork and cheese then the pickles.
Grill the sandwiches in a buttered sandwich press until they are flat, the bread is browned, and the cheese has melted. If you don't have a press use an Iron skillet and put a have pan on top. Cut each sandwich in half and serve at once.

Enjoy it is well worth it.
Also, if you substitute the Cuban/French bread for a sweet roll then you have a
Media Noche Sandwich (Midnight Sandwich) this is my all time favorite sandwich.

so now you have 2 for the price of 1.

My Kids

Lost

I'm so lost trying to update this blog. I changed to this fall look and now I have lost 1/2 of my post and pictures. I can't even find my editing stuff.
I got to stop for now, but will continue my journey with fixing this blog after lunch. What a night mare...

Beer Battered Tilapia with Red Chile Mandarin Orange Sauce

This recipe is Robin Miller
also very tasty.

You don't have to fry it, you can dip in the beer batter the place in the oven, it is still very tasty and a bit less fattening.

Ingredients
Olive oil
3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
2/3 cup beer
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
4 tilapia or flounder fillets, about 5 ounces each
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons red chili paste
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

Heat enough olive oil, to shallow fry the fish, in a large skillet over medium-high heat

In a shallow dish, whisk together 1/2 cup of the flour, beer, egg, and baking powder. Place remaining 1/4 cup flour in a separate shallow dish.

Season both sides of fish fillets with salt and black pepper. Dredge fish in flour, turn to coat both sides and then shake off excess flour. Dunk fish in beer mixture and turn to coat both sides.

Add fish to hot oil and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, until cooked through and opaque. Remove fish from oil. Place on a paper towel lined plate.

While the fish is frying, in a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice and chili paste. Add mandarin oranges and cilantro and toss to combine. Serve sauce over fish.

Enjoy

Lamb Chops. by Cat Cora

Needed a simple and quick recipe for Lamb Chops. This one is prepared and ready in less than 30 minutes. Lamb chops has plenty of tast, this one is very good. I make a spinash salad with it.

8 (4-ounce) lamb chops

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary leaves

1 lemon, halved

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


Preheat a hot grill and the oven to 400 degrees F.


Rub the chops with oil, garlic, rosemary, lemon, salt, and pepper. Place on the grill and cook for 4 minutes on each side. Put on a baking sheet and finish in the oven, about 5 minutes, or until desired doneness.
let me know how it turns out.

Trying new things.

I have been cooking but not so healthy these days, need to get back on my Healthy living and accomplish it, my DH says it takes 21 days to make or brake a habbit, howcome I can't break the habit of over eating.

Yesterday I tried an Indian Curry recipes with eggs and potatos it was delicious. I loved it and so did the kids including Monica. It was not so so spicy but full of flavor. Will post the recipe later.

Turkey Cutlets with Cranberry Orange Stuffing and Pan Gravy Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

I Make all these recipes first before I post them, my kids taste it and if they like it I post them because I know they are good. I eat anything so I always try to get the opinion of others specially kids.
THIS IS YUM YUM YUMMY

Stuffing:
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
2 ribs celery, with greens, from the heart of the stalk, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
Salt and pepper
2 cranberry orange muffins, from the baked goods section of your market --I USED LOW FAT CRANBERRY/ORANGE MUFFINS IN THE CAKE BOX SECTION, IT TAKES 20 MIN. TO MIX & COOK AND THEY ARE LOW IN FAT.
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, a few sprigs, stems removed
1 cup chicken stock
Turkey Cutlets and Gravy:
1 1/3 pounds turkey breast cutlets, the average weight of 1 package
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter, cut in small pieces
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken stock
Chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish, optional


Stuffing: Heat olive oil and butter in a medium skillet over moderate heat. When the butter melts, add the celery, onion, and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Crumble the muffins into the pan and combine with the vegetables. Add thyme and chicken stock. Cook stuffing 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat and let stand in the warm pan.
Turkey and Gravy: Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the olive oil. Season turkey cutlets with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning. Saute 5 minutes on each side, then transfer cutlets to a warm plate and cover plate with aluminum foil. Return skillet to stove and reduce heat a bit. Add butter, then flour to the melted butter. Cook flour and butter a minute or two, stirring with a whisk. Whisk in chicken stock. Reduce the stock 2 or 3 minutes, to desired gravy consistency. Season with salt and pepper, to your taste.

To serve, mound cranberry orange stuffing onto each dinner plate using an ice cream scoop. Rest sauteed turkey cutlets on top of the stuffing and cover the turkey with gravy. Garnish with chopped parsley.