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| In Which I Give You A Simple Recipe To Enjoy |
Hear me out guys, I'm not trolling you and this is not lettuce in a toaster oven. I promise.
Ingredients:
- Canned meat (chicken, tuna, ham, etc)
- Relish
- Mayonnaise
- Miracle Whip
- Mustard (any kind)
- Sriracha
- Ketchup
- Cracked pepper
- Sliced or Shredded Cheese
- 2 slices Bread
Instructions:
- Take your canned meat or meat substitute (you can absolutely use tofu here, I just chose meat because it's easier to get in my area right now) and drain it. Put your protein in a bowl.
- Add any/all of the condiments listed above into the same bowl as your protein.
- Mix well, using a masher if you need to (I find cubing and then mashing SPAM yields good results, so if your protein is not shredded, this is a good option). You can start adding anything else that sounds good, here, like onion or garlic powder, minced veggies or herbs, etc.
- Spread your mixture on one slice of bread
- Place your cheese on the other slice of bread
- Place these in a toaster oven on the Toast Setting of your choice. Let it cook until cheese is melted and bread slightly crispy.
- If you're adding fresh veggies to this (lettuce, for example) now is the time, while it's open-faced.
- Close your sandwich and cut (if that's your thing).
My personal favorite combos are:
- Tuna, mayo, miracle whip, sweet pickle relish, black pepper, and pepperjack on potato bread
- Ham salad with sriracha or sweet chili sauce with either Swiss or cheddar on white or oatmeal bread
- Corned Beef hash with a very light amount of bbq and some spicy brown mustard, as well as some Havarti on Rye.
- Chicken salad with a hint of peanut sauce and a dash of curry powder, some sort of mild cheese or cheese substitute (like Daiya) with maybe a rice bread or a white bread.
These are a great way to spread out your ingredients, have a variety of lunches, and keep your toaster oven in use. These sandwiches can also help you keep some veggies in your diet (especially if you add the relish and/or extra pickles).
I DO NOT SUGGEST DOING THIS IN A REGULAR TOASTER. YOU WILL START A FIRE.
You may, however, be able to do this in the broiler of your oven, or you can toast it on your stovetop in a frying pan. Butter (or whatever substitute you use) the sides of the bread that make contact with the pan.
I hope you guys are staying fed out there. There's a million recipes on the internet you can use to help your food stretch, too, and I strongly recommend looking up Emmymadeinjapan's HARD TIMES playlist if you're struggling.
We've made it this far. We'll make it to tomorrow and beyond.
Stay Home and Enjoy Something!
FC
