Best Tropical Sandwich Recipes

TROPICAL SANDWICH

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This tropical treat makes a delicious lunch or afternoon snack. If you are not cooking for a crowd, just refrigerate any unused pineapple and cheese mixture for another time.

Provided by Maude

Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
¼ cup crushed pineapple, drained
4 bananas, sliced
½ cup shredded coconut
16 slices whole-grain bread

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix together softened Neufchatel cheese and pineapple.
Spread cheese mixture on one slice of bread, top with slices of banana and a sprinkling of coconut, and top with another slice of bread to make a sandwich. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Cholesterol 21.3 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 344 mg, Sugar 13.6 g

TROPICAL STEAK SANDWICH

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My husband loves this, it's his favorite hockey sandwich. He uses the indoor grill and gobbles them up quickly.

Provided by AJ

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian

Time 1h32m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
2 (6 ounce) filet mignon steaks
2 thin pineapple slices
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lowfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon curry powder
4 thick slices (3/4 inch thick) sourdough bread
1 cup iceberg lettuce, shredded

Steps:

Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Toss the steaks and pineapple in the marinade, and refrigerate for one hour. Meanwhile, whisk together mayonnaise, yogurt, orange juice, coriander, and curry powder in a separate bowl.
Preheat a grill for medium-high heat. Remove the steaks and pineapple from the marinade, and discard marinade.
Grill the filets and pineapple for about 5 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. Spread the mayonnaise mixture onto 2 slices of sourdough bread. Top with steaks, lettuce and remaining slices of bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1009.7 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 129.6 mg, Fat 70.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 40.4 g, SaturatedFat 20.7 g, Sodium 669.9 mg, Sugar 10.5 g