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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Mushroom, Potato and Pepper Open Sandwich

I love Scandinavia - I'm currently reading Stieg Larson (the second book); have always had a very soft spot for hunky Scandinavian men - they've got a wicked sense of humor and their blue-eyed/blonde hair look, preferably with a golden tan acquired sunbathing (Cough: naked) in Goa, really does it for me. Indian men are like goats - and not in a good way. And the daily recipe emails from My Danish Kitchen had me yearning for magically being in Sweden or Denmark this morning.

If I can't be magically teleported there, at least I can take my first jab at their cuisine. An open sandwich - what's more Danish than that?! Well, the Danish Pastry is, but I ain't got the time or requisite skill to attempt something so complicated. I had a nice loaf of organic multigrain bread from the farmer's market that was unused. And I had a boiled potato (the advantages of living with your family) and chives (I love chives - they seem so buttery). So, made an open sandwich for breakfast. But Indian that I am, I did make it a bit spicy with some green chutney. Good thing I only made one slice, coz the bread was really hearty and filling.
Mushroom, Potato and Pepper Open Sandwich
Mushroom, Potato and Pepper Open Sandwich

Ingredients:
  • 1 slice bread/baguette
  • 1/2 boiled potato
  • 2-3 white button mushrooms
  • 2 teaspoons coconut milk/cream
  • Handul of finely chopped green pepper
  • 1 tablespoon green chutney
  • 1 teaspoon chopped chives
  • 5-8 black pepper corns
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
To make:
  • Mash your potato along with some coconut milk to make a thick gooey paste. Ideally, do this while the potato is still hot.
  • In a pan, heat the olive oil.
  • Chop your mushrooms and add to the pan, along with freshly ground black pepper.
  • Saute the mushrooms for 3-5 minutes until brown.
  • Slice your bread (fairly thick). You may want to toast/grill your bread if its too flimsy.
  • Spread the green chutney over the bread.
  • Next spread the mashed potato over the bread.
  • Layer the sauted mushrooms next.
  • Next come some finely chopped green pepper.
  • Finish off with a sprinkling of finely chopped chives and a dash of olive oil.
Mushroom, Potato and Pepper Open Sandwich
Mushroom, Potato and Pepper Open Sandwich
Mushroom, Potato and Pepper Open Sandwich
Mushroom, Potato and Pepper Open Sandwich
hearthandsoulgirlichef

15 comments:

  1. LOL you made me laugh, "Indian men are like goats" ha ha your too funny. Loved your open-faced sandwich btw :)

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  2. Oh and thank you for the link, that was very nice of you!

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  3. Gitte -If you think Indian men are that great, I'd be happy to switch places with you. :P

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  4. You have some fantastic dishes. Love this sandwhich recipe served on a baquette.

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  5. Hi Friend! Finally getting around for a visit (crazy few weeks). This looks delicious! Is it -12 degrees F here and I'm tempted to go make this or a version of it for breakfast. Delicious!

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  6. Great looking sammie!! My son makes sammies out of everything, including big family dinners so his sammies often include mashed potatoes!

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  7. wow this looks so colorful and fantastic. i really love your food ideas. i am hosting a Gardein (veggie protein) giveaway on my site, you should check it out if you have any interest. cheers.

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  8. I love looking at your recipes and photos. A totally different world, gives me some great ideas for new flavor combinations.

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  9. I love the sound of your sammich! Tasty, healthy...and totally satisfying. I'm glad you joined us at the hearth and soul hop this week :)

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  10. Girlchef - Glad to follow you. :)

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  11. This looks yummy! What a great breakfast idea. Your post made me laugh. I work with several men from India. I hope that I can get that goat vision out of my mind. :)

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  12. Teehee - I think all men can be a bit like a goat! LOL - what an interesting and unusual breakfast - (I am late) but thank you for linking this to the hearth and soul hop!

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  13. 3 Studies SHOW Why Coconut Oil Kills Waist Fat.

    The meaning of this is that you literally kill fat by eating coconut fats (including coconut milk, coconut cream and coconut oil).

    These 3 studies from large medical journals are sure to turn the traditional nutrition world upside down!

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