Dinner Tonight: Avocado and Sprout Club Sandwich
I just needed a sandwich to pair with some soup, which led me to the good old-fashioned club sandwich. I looked into some of the classic preparations and somehow ended up here, with a sandwich that is as far away from a classic club sandwich as possible. I mean, goat cheese? Alfalfa sprouts?
I would never have picked this recipe had it not been approved by Martha Stewart. I don't, honestly, eat alfalfa sprouts that often, but I do love what they do here. Along with the radishes, they provide some much needed texture to balance the creamy avocado and cheese. Though different from a traditional club sandwich, it is still delicious, albeit in a meat-free kind of way.
About the author: Nick Kindelsperger is a freelance writer in Chicago. He is the co-founder of The Paupered Chef and spends most of his time playing with the new cooking gadgets he got from his wedding.
Avocado and Sprout Club Sandwich
- serves 4 -
Ingredients
12 slices white bread
2 avocados
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 bunch radishes, thinly sliced
2 ounces alfalfa sprouts
8 ounces goat cheese
Procedure
1. Toast the slices of bread.
2. Peel the avocados, remove the pit, and mash the flesh with a fork until chunky. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
3. Spread the avocado mixture on top of 8 of the slices of bread. Top the avocado with radishes and alfalfa sprouts. Sprinkle on some of the goat cheese.
4. Construct the sandwich. Place one of the slices with the avocado on top of a slice with the avocado. Then top with a plain slice. Cut diagonally.
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9 Comments:
Actually one of my favorite sandwiches in the world is to take a half of an avocado and a ton of alfalfa sprouts and eat it on a ciabbata roll with lots of mayo and salt and pepper.
annabanannas at 4:35PM on 01/02/09
Mmmm... This sounds delicious! It reminds me of my all time favorite sandwich: cream cheese, tomato slices, sprouts, and salt & pepper on dense, whole-grain bread or "everything" bagel. This might fill my need out of tomato season...
Note: Sprouts have become difficult to obtain in my area because of contamination concerns, but micro-greens make a wonderful alternative.
peachypear at 4:41PM on 01/02/09
Am I a bad person that the first thought to occur to me is "wow, that's a nice lookin' veggie sammy- needs some bacon though"?
Seriously, who else thinks bacon would make that awesome?
Ravara at 4:51PM on 01/02/09
This sandwich seems sooooo deadly! I want it right now...
and yes ravara with bacon please :_)
hungrychristel at 5:05PM on 01/02/09
Ravara--I was thinking the same thing! I clicked through my RSS feed to say this would be even better with bacon.
Joy Manning at 5:47PM on 01/02/09
a slice of cheddar and some chipotle peppers, too....
pooch at 6:42PM on 01/02/09
Ravara I agree and actually take out the goat cheese and radishes and add bacon (very crisp). and you have my absolutely favorite sandwich!
love2cook at 11:24PM on 01/02/09
The great vegetarian sandwich, wonderfully balanced flavors and textures: good multigrain bread, cucumber, sharp cheddar cheese, tasty sliced tomatoes. Mayo (Hellman's or homemade). Salt and pepper. OK to add sprouts, but lettuce doesn't really work here. I'm sure bacon would taste good in it, but would make it a whole different thing...
adbw83 at 3:26PM on 01/07/09
@PeachyPear: your "go to" sandwich sounds delicious! YUM - I have to try that as well as the sandwich listed above.
ddvierra68 at 4:46PM on 01/07/09