There’s More to a Sandwich than Meat and Bread

I’ve been working to try to make sure we’re eating more vegetables and fruits, and so this weekend when I went to make a roast beef sandwich (and Eric was making his own), I decided to go all out.

Sure, I could have just thrown together the meat and bread, but I was inspired by some Havarti cheese that I got from the grocery store (which came from a large Midwestern dairy). It reminded me of a gourmet cafe we used to visit that had these amazing sandwiches filled with all kinds of goodness. “Hey,” I thought, “I can just do that right now.” (Mind you, I then made the same sandwich two days later because it was so good the first day.)

The ingredients:

whole wheat bread, lean roast beef, light Miracle Whip, romaine lettuce, matchstick carrots, a tomato from the garden, Havarti cheese

(Note: on the first day I made this, I also added mustard, but forgot about it the second day, when I took these pictures.)

This may not look like the inside of your everyday sandwich, but it is just delicious and a great way to get extra vegetables.  As a matter of fact, I think I would enjoy the sandwich even without the roast beef.

After it was finished (look at what a lovely, filling sandwich that is!), I paired it with some honey wheat pretzel sticks from Trader Joe’s.  Another great option for a side with this sandwich would be soup, fresh fruit, or cottage cheese.  Yum!

What are some of your favorite sandwiches to make at home?

This post is linked to: Tasty Tuesday and Tempt My Tummy Tuesday,

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