Thursday, July 22, 2010

The Art Camp Bag it Up Lunch Recipes


To my campers and others,

It has been a wonderful session teaching you to cook! The recipes are on my blog. I hope you use and enjoy these recipes for the rest of your cooking career. It was so much fun and I will remember you always. If you have any questions or you want to keep in touch or you and your parents want to sign up for my Thursday newsletter, which includes:

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Sincerely,

Chef Mary Payne Moran

Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado and Tomato Sandwiches

Serves: 4 sandwiches

BLAT!

Ingredients:

  • 8 pieces of turkey bacon
  • 1 avocado
  • 8 slices of wheat toast
  • 4 pieces of romaine or iceberg lettuce
  • ¼ to ½ cup of mayonnaise
  • 2 Roma Tomatoes

Directions:

Toast the bread in a toaster or on broil in the oven for a few minutes. Cook the turkey bacon in the oven for 6-10 minutes on 350 degrees. Next lay the bread presentation side down, and smear the mayonnaise on the toast. Next layer with bacon, lettuce, tomato and then sliced avocado (use 1 quarter avocado for each sandwich and cut each quarter into 4 pieces).

Greek Pita Roll-Up

Serves: 4 Rolls-Ups

Greek Pita Roll-Ups

Ingredients:

  • 4 whole wheat pitas
  • 8 pieces of turkey
  • 4 tablespoon of Tzatziki
  • 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
  • 2 Roma Tomatoes
  • Juice from 1 lemon

Directions:

Layer the pita with turkey, tzatziki, romaine lettuce, and tomatoes. Squeeze the lemon over the top of each pita for a little extra citrus kick.

Tzatziki

Ingredients:

  • 1 peeled and deseeded cucumber grated
  • 2 cups Greek Yoghurt
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 lemons juice
  • 2 tsp of Dill
  • 1 pinch of salt

Directions:

Grate cucumber into a bowl. Add the yoghurt, lemon juice, and dill. Add salt and pepper to taste. Dip Pita bread.

Mexican Roll-Ups

Serves: 4 Rolls-Ups

Mexican Roll-Ups

Ingredients:

  • 4 flour tortillas
  • Left over meat from tacos
  • 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
  • 2 Roma Tomatoes small diced
  • ½ cup very mild salsa

Directions:

In a flour tortilla place all ingredients in the center and roll up. It’s best to send the salsa on the side and put it on when you are going to eat the roll up.


Stuffed Pitas with Different Spreads

Serves: 4 Stuffed Pitas

Stuffed Pitas

Ingredients:

  • 4 Pitas
  • Any type of Meat (I like turkey)
  • 1 cup mixed greens
  • 4 pieces provolone cheese
  • 2 Roma Tomatoes sliced thin
  • Different sauces*

Directions:

In a Pita stuff all the ingredients in the pocket. Add the delicious sauce at school or at home.

Basil and Lemon Mayonnaise

Ingredients:

  • 4 basil leaves
  • Juice from ½ a lemon
  • ½ -3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • Salt and Pepper

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together on a mini Cuisinart.

Pink Sauce

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup Ketchup sauce
  • ½ -3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • Salt and Pepper

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together on a mini Cuisinart.


Meat Ball Hoagies

Serves: 4 Hoagies

Meat Ball Hoagies

Ingredients:

  • 4 small hoagies
  • 1 pound ground beef or turkey
  • 1 yellow onion diced and sautéed
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese (optional)
  • 4 basil leaves chopped
  • Salt and pepper

Directions:

In a large sauté pan sauté the yellow onions in 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium high heat. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. In a large mixing bowl add the cooled onions to the meat and mix with your hands, add the chopped basil, ½ cup of the tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Roll into 1” meat balls and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes on a large baking sheet that has a lip to it (so the fat doesn’t drip into your oven).

Hollow the hoagies from one side using your fingers. Stuff the hoagie with the meatballs, tomato sauce and mozzarella. Serve hot or room temperature.

English Muffin Pizzettes

Serves: 4 pizzettes

English Muffin Pizzettes

Ingredients:

  • 4 whole wheat English muffin (separate top from bottom)
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese (optional)
  • 4 basil leaves chopped
  • ¼ cup of chopped mushrooms
  • ¼ cup of raw spinach
  • Salt and pepper

Directions:

On a large cookie sheet spread out the separated muffins and lightly drizzle olive oil over the top. Next add tomato sauce, cheese and toppings of choice. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes on 350 degrees.

Finger Sandwiches with

Chicken Salad on Wheat Bread

Serves: 12 finger sandwiches

Chicken Salad on Wheat Bread

Ingredients:

  • 8 pieces of whole wheat bread
  • 3-4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup cooked diced chicken
  • ¼ cup celery
  • ¼ cup purple raisins
  • Salt and pepper

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, mix all of the ingredients except the bread. Next grab a scoop of the chicken salad and spread it between two pieces of bread. Next slice off the crust on all four sides. Then slice the sandwich into three equal finger sandwiches. Repeat the process for the other three sandwiches.

Quesadillas

Serves: 4 quesadillas

Quesadillas

Ingredients:

  • 4 flour tortillas
  • 1 cup of cheese
  • 1 cup cooked diced chicken
  • ½ cup of brightly colored bell peppers (cut into slices)
  • Salsa
  • Sour cream
  • Cilantro
Directions:

In a non-stick large sauté pan heat both sides of a tortilla. Once both sides are heated place the cheese, chicken and bell peppers to one side. Fold the tortilla in half and continue to cook on a medium low heat. Flip and continue to cook until all of the cheese has melted. Repeat process for the remaining three tortillas.


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