ZUCCHINI AND CREAM CHEESE SANDWICH

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From "Cooking Up a Storm, the Teen Survival Cookbook" by Sam Stern. This is a clever creation! *Variation: Hummus instead of cream cheese. Both sound good to me.

Provided by Oolala

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large zucchini
olive oil
sea salt
cream cheese
1 loaf French bread or 1 loaf ciabatta
parsley (optional) or cilantro (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat grill or frying pan to hot.
  • Slice zucchini lengthwise into thin strips. Brush one side of each strip with a little oil.
  • Lay the zucchini slices, oil side down, on the hot surface. Cook for 2 minutes on each side until done. Sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Slice the bread in half lengthwise and spread cream cheese. Layer the zucchini on top. Add torn herbs if using. Top with other slice or leave open. Delicious.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1294.5, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 3, Sodium 2794.7, Carbohydrate 246.2, Fiber 17.2, Sugar 6.7, Protein 43.8

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