Best Edwards Open Faced Meatloaf Sandwiches Recipes

EDWARD'S OPEN-FACED MEATLOAF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Meatloaf-preheat oven to 350°.
• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring often, 8-10 minutes or until crisp.
• Remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet.
• Add onions and next 2 ingredients to hot drippings, and saute 3 minutes.
• Add mushrooms; saute 4 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to a large bowl, and let cool to room temperature (about 30 minutes).
• Add ground chuck, next 5 ingredients, 1/2 cup ketchup, 1 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and cooked bacon to onion mixture in bowl, and combine mixture, using hands.
• Stir together brown sugar, soy sauce, and remaining 1/2 cup ketchup in a separate bowl.
• Transfer meat mixture to a lightly greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
• Brush top with ketchup mixture.
• Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 155° (insert in center).
• Let cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour, reserving 1 cup drippings.
• Gravy--melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Whisk in flour until smooth.
• Slowly whisk in broth and meatloaf drippings.
• Decrease heat to med-low, and simmer, whisking constantly, 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Stir in 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, and 1/4 tsp lemon juice; remove from ehat.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Arrange Texas Toast slices on a baking sheet, and bake 8 minutes on each side or until golden; remove from oven.
• Melt 1 tbsp butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Gently break 4 eggs into a hot skillet.
• Cook 2-3 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness.
• Remove from skillet, and cover with foil.
• Repeat procedure with remaining 4 eggs.
• Cut meatloaf into 8 slices.
• Sprinkle tomato slices with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Spread 1 side of each toast slice with 1 1/2 tsp mayonnaise.
• Top each toast slice, mayonnaise side up, with 1 tomato slice and 1 meatloaf slice.
• Gently place 1 egg on each meatloaf slice.
• Serve with gravy; sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and freshly ground pepper.

OPEN "FACE" EGG SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, cover 7 eggs with water. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, 2 minutes. Cover and remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Place eggs in bowl under cold running water until cool. Peel eggs.
• Slice 2 eggs with an egg slicer or a knife. Set aside 8 of the slices for eyes. Place remaining pieces in a bowl; add unsliced eggs. Mash with a fork. Add mayonnaise, mustard, and salt and ground pepper; stir to combine.
• Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise over each of 4 slices of bread; cover with egg salad or 1 slice ham. Make faces, using egg slices, egg salad, and suggested toppings, as desired. Serve immediately.

OPEN-FACED EGG SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, and vinegar until smooth. Add eggs, celery, and onion; season with salt and pepper, and mix to combine. To serve, top toasts with lettuce and egg salad.