The Factory Worker

I used Silverbow garlic-rosemary bread for the base of this delicious vegetarian sandwich. First, spread each slice with guacamole, then layer with cheddar and jack cheeses (I used a sharp white cheddar and pepperjack), and broil. Top with tomato slices, sunflower seeds, and sprouts. Healthy & delicious. A gourmet sandwich for the factory worker in each of us. (Apparently, Fiddlehead author Deborah Marshall worked at the Bread Factory in Anchorage where this was her favorite sandwich.)

Ingredients

Each slice spread with guac. Half get (white) cheddar, the other (pepper) jack.

After broiling

Served open-face

Crunchy, cheesy vegetarian delight

Condiments

Just before you reach the index, you'll find a section called "From the Pantry." This collection of recipes includes pie crust, marinades, beverages, sauces, and stocks. Here's a sampling of some of those condiments...

Garlic Butter

Mm. Very garlicy. This butter would be great spread on a hot, hearty loaf of bread. Yes, there's a splash of sherry in it! I also want to try the bourbon butter, and the basil-mustard butter. In case you forgot or maybe didn't realize, the Fiddlehead offers a myriad of flavored butter recipes, all with serving suggestions: there's garlic, anchovy, basil-mustard, bourbon, lemon-caper, lemon-garlic, and tarrgon butter.

Salsa

A cooked salsa goes great atop fried eggs, chicken, or in a burrito. It's simply tomatoes, onion, and green pepper, spiced with crushed ancho chili pepper, and simmered for 45 mins.

Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

Creamy, potently stinky, this is a great recipe to have on hand for a salad that needs a little love. Combine mayo, sour cream (I used Greek yogurt), orange juice, grated onion, and some good ol' S&P to crumbled blue. Blend it until its smooth, or leave it chunky--whatever's your pleasure.

Oriental Vinaigrette

Minced garlic and ginger in a sesame oil, soy sauce & rice vinegar base. Making Chinese cabbage salad? Toss this Oriental dressing on!

Tofu Stir-fry

Breakfast for dinner, anyone? Tofu-stir fry can go either way. I don't typically crave sesame, soy sauce, ginger or tofu in the morning, so I made a weeknight meal out of the dish. It's so healthy. The tofu soaks up savory flavor, the eggs are buttery, and it's all served on a bed of chopped vegetables and brown rice.

Ingredients!

Add chopped veggies to hot sesame and vegetable oil.

Add the ginger, soy sauce, and and tofu.

Softly scramble your eggs in butter.

Finished. Eating time.

Sourdough French Bread

Saturday morning. Sleep 'til eight. Brew coffee. Cup in hand, head out the door for a little garage sale-ing. Then home for some Fiddlehead Sourdough French Bread. Comfort food on a sleepy, rainy day.

The older and drier your bread is, the more egg it will soak up. Slice in 1/2 inch pieces.

Whisk together egg, half-and-half, cinnamon (or cardamom), and vanilla. Soak your slices in the mixture.

Grilled to perfection!

Served with maple syrup, orange slices, and love!