Classic Elena Ruz Sandwiches Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Smear a generous amount of cream cheese on one slice and the strawberry jam or preserves on the other.
• 2. Place the turkey slices in the middle and close.
• 3. Warm a skillet on the stove.
• 4. Smear the outsides of the bread with butter.
• 5. Toast the buttered sandwich until golden on both sides.
• 6. Serve and enjoy!

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350° degrees. Cut the bread rolls in half horizontally, keeping the halves connected. Set tops aside.
• 2. Spread the turkey over the bread. Spoon the guava over the turkey.
• 3. Spread the cream cheese over the guava. Replace the tops of the buns.
• 4. Brush the melted butter over the tops of the buns. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• 5. Bake in 350° oven for about 8 minutes or just until the cream cheese is melty and the tops are glistening.
• 6. Remove from oven and cut each slider individually and serve.

Steps:

• Cut the ends off the plantains and discard. Slice each plantain into 2-inch chunks and score the skins with a knife along one edge. (Do not remove the peel.) Combine the plantains with the chicken stock in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover and simmer until tender.
• Cut the pork into approximately 1-inch cubes. Season with salt, and place in a large sauce pan. Add enough water to just barely cover the pork. Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, until all of the water has boiled away and the pork begins to fry in the rendered fat. Continue to cook just until brown but not crispy. (The meat should be tender and stringy.)
• Remove the fully cooked plantains from the broth, reserving the broth. Peel the plantains. Mash the plantains with a little of the broth, just enough to make a soft paste, like mashed potatoes.
• Mash together the plantains, garlic and lemon juice. Mix in the pork and half of the bacon. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish the top with the remaining bacon and green onions and serve hot.

Steps:

• Slice or split the bread roll in half to fill as a sandwich. Spread a 1/3-inch-thick layer of cream cheese on the bottom half. Lay turkey neatly on top of the cream cheese. Do not overfill the sandwich. Evenly spread jam on the top half of the bread and sandwich with the bottom.
• In a pan over medium-low heat, melt butter, swirling to evenly coat the pan. Place the sandwich bottom side down in the pan and press it with a spatula or a cast-iron skillet. Heat to warm the sandwich, until the bottom is lightly toasted but not burned, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Flip the sandwich and repeat with the other side. Remove from the heat, cut the sandwich in half at an angle and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Spread 1 slice of toasted white bread generously with cream cheese and the other slice with the strawberry preserves.
• Place the turkey slices in the middle, close and ENJOY!