Recipes: Gravy Sandwich Addemdum

For those of you who marveled at my culinary genius, albeit via a very simple, and quick first recipe, I have a few other variations for you.

If you are not yet familiar with the Stuffing Sandwich- I already have it trademarked- you may have noticed an absence of that American (both N and S) favorite, meat. So, for thos of you who are NOT vegetarians (or maybe thought, "What's this crap, some squirrel or rabbit food that they eat in Berkeley or San Francisco?!") and were unable see the actual ingenuity behind my creation, fear not, I have a "normal" version for you.

As a courtesy, I have repeated the the instructions here:
Because I cannot figure out how to copy and paste from this suspect blog program, the nutshell is to put mayo on 2 pieces of bread; add stuffing on top ot one of those pieces; add gravy on top of the stuffing, and cap it off with the other piece of bread. And VIOLA, your Stuffing Sandwich!
For the original, detailed recipe, see http://tranquilito.blogspot.com/2008/03/recipies.html

For those who want a NON-veggie version, here are a few variations for you:
The Pilgrim- add turkey (cranberry sauce is optional, but good!)
Club- add turkey and bacon
Breakfast- add egg and bacon
el Cubano- add ham, roast pork, swiss cheese, pickles and mustard (add or substitute for mayo)
American- add a hamburger patty (and whatever else you want)
Southern Ultra- add fried chicken and smother top of sandwich with gravy (as mentioned with the original recipe, feel free to fry sandwich before smothering if you're not some sort of health nut)

So there you have it. Feel free to experiment with other variations. As you can imagine, if you neglected to see how in the world a plain 'ole veggie sandwich could possible fill you up, try these variations for some good and hearty, yet complex, eating. One recommended complementary dish would be a nice spinach salad; and if the sandwich makes you feel a little guilty, wash it all down with a diet coke to avoid those empty calories-- so healthy!

Check back occassionally for more brilliant recipe ideas, especially if you are that woman who is in every house cleaning/kids chauffering/cooking TV commercial (they even keep that reinforced here in the, typically, more liberal UK-- don't make me go off on my dos semanas con los tres mulatos!). These recipes could prove to be lifesavers!

Recipes

This will be the first in a continuing series of haute culture, 5-star culinary tips and ideas for my dedicated reading audience. So, without further adieu . . .

Stuffing Sandwich
Ingredients:

• bread- 2 pieces
• stuffing- a lot
• gravy- to taste
• mayo- the usual amount

Warm up the gravy. (My apologies to those who may not know how to tackle the first, important step of MAKING gravy. As this is a recipe for quite an exquisite dish, I cannot stoop to such detail. However, if you need guidance, please see: http://www.recipe-ideas.co.uk/gravy-recipes.htm, or http://www.ciao.co.uk/Recipe_for_a_Good_Gravy__Review_5570071.)

Back to the recipe; Mayo up the two pieces of bread. Place 4-6 good sized spoonfuls of stuffing on one of the pieces of bread. Pour enough gravy over stuffing to cover stuffing generously. Place the other mayo-laden piece of bread on top.

Note: depending on the height of your sandwich, you may want to slice it in half to make it more manageable.

VARIATIONS:
Southern style- if health conscious, pour more gravy over layer of bread; otherwise, fry sandwich and then smother.

Mexican style- 3-4 tbsp salsa on top layer of bread; sour cream, avocado and cheese are optional. Serve with corn chips.