Tuna Cristo

Makes 2 sandwiches

This is the less sophisticated cousin of the classic "Monte Cristo", but easily as good.

Ingredients

• 1 can tuna
• 2 tablespoons red pepper, diced fine
• 2 tablespoons jicama, diced fine
• 4 slices bread
• 2 slices cheese, the type is up to you, but I kinda like muenster or Havarti
• 2 tablespoons mayo
• salt & pepper to taste
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons milk
• butter

Directions

1. Combine tuna, red pepper, jicama, mayo and salt & pepper - mix well
2. Spread mixture evenly on 2 of the bread slices and add cheese to each then top with second slice of bread
3. Beat eggs with milk in a shallow bowl & dip both sides of sandwiches in mixture
4. Melt butter in non-stick pan and cook sandwiches until golden on both sides and cheese is melted
5. Slice in half and serve warm

Inside Out Grilled Cheese

Makes 6 'slider-size' sandwiches

I love Hawaiian rolls...

Ingredients

• 1 grouping of 6 Hawaiian Sweet rolls, kept together as 6 and just cut across the middle like it was one giant roll
• 3/4 cup shredded deli-roasted chicken
• 4 slices cheese - try 2 American & 2 Havarti
• 6 pieces of bacon, cooked in the microwave until crispy
• Big handful of crispy potato chips

Directions

1. Preheat non-stick pan on stove
2. Cut the 6 rolls (still connected together) in half so you have 2 big halves - you will use these inside out
3. Cover one side of the bread with cheese (an inside side) then cover evenly with chicken
4. Cover the chicken with more cheese and the slices of bacon
5. Put the other piece of bread on top (top down/inside out)
6. Spread top of the sandwich with butter and place the buttered side down on the pan
7. Squeeze the whole thing down pretty well with your hand, butter the top side and cook until golden brown (about 3-4 minutes before turning) on each side
8. Open, add potato chips and close back up
9. Cut into 6 pieces (the size of the rolls) and serve

Pesto Grilled Cheese

Makes 2 sandwiches

My first bite and I was like "what the hell...I should have done this years ago"

Ingredients

• About 1/4 cup pre made pesto
• 4 slices sourdough bread
• 1 large tomato, thinly sliced
• 4 slices Havarti cheese
• Soft butter

Directions

1. Warm non stick skillet over medium heat
2. Spread pesto on two slices of the bread, top with tomato slices, fresh ground pepper, 2 slices of cheese on each and then top with the other slice of bread
3. Butter both sides of sandwiches and cook in pan until golden brown on both sides

Mushroom Spinach Grilled Cheese

Makes 2 sandwiches

This was the crew's favorite when we shot Grill Cheese Day – and for good reason. It's crazy delicious...

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
• Olive oil
• 3 ounces (about 1/2 bag) spinach
• 1 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 3 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 4 slices whole wheat bread
• Softened butter

Directions

1. Cook mushroom in a little oil over medium heat until nicely softened - about 5 minutes
2. Add garlic and stir about a minute until fragrant - then add spinach
3. Cook another 4 minutes or so until spinach wilts way down and put in a bowl
4. Add jack cheese to spinach and mix well
5. Spread Dijon on two slices of bread, add 1/2 the spinach mixture to each, then goat cheese to each and finally top each with 2nd slice of bread
6. Spread top slice with butter, and grill in a non-stick pan until nicely browned - repeat with 2nd side
7. Eat

Classic Patty Melt

Makes 2 Sandwiches

Call it a burger...call it a sandwich...call it whatever you want, but the classic Patty Melt is an amazingly simple combination of deliciousness. Learn how to make it and save yourself a trip to Denny's.

Ingredients

• 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 5 tablespoons butter
• Olive oil
• 1 lb of ground beef
• Kosher salt & freshly ground pepper
• 4 tbsp of soft butter
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 4 slices Swiss cheese
• 4 slices rye bread

Directions

1. Cook sliced onions in 1 tablespoon each butter and olive oil until caramelized and soft - about 10 minutes
2. Stir in Worcestershire, remove from heat
3. In a large bowl, mix ground beef with garlic powder and season with salt & pepper
4. Shape into 2 patties, each a little larger than the rye bread
5. Heat a pan on medium high heat, and cook patties in a little oil about 5 minutes
6. Flip and add 2 slices of cheese to each patty add cook an additional 3-4 minutes for medium rare
7. Meanwhile, butter one side of 2 pieces of the bread and place butter-side down in a non-stick pan
8. Place one patty on each slice of bread, then a generous layer of onions and top with remaining bread
9. Cook on medium until golden brown - then butter the top, flip and repeat
10. Remove, slice and eat