Monday, October 1, 2012

French Market Sandwiches: Make Ahead and Freeze!

Mr. Devilish Dish likes to come home for lunch.  His office is literally a mile away.  It doesn't make good sense for him to go out and eat fast food.  A waste of money and calories.  He can run right up the road and have a homemade lunch.  And by homemade I mean leftovers.  Well sometimes I fix him something for lunch, but a while back I decided to prepare several things ahead that freeze well, and re-heat well.  These sandwiches are perfect for making ahead and freezing.  They're like a hot ham and cheese sandwich with a really tasty spread.  If I'm not here, he has a "homemade tv dinner" of sorts for lunch.  That way, his lunch hour does not interfere with my pool time.  And now that fall is here, and the hectic entertaining and holiday season is quickly approaching, it's great to have something delicious in the freezer, that you can pull out and serve guests on a moment's notice!
Hot Ham and Swiss, the perfect lunch!
The French Market Sandwich Soiree
Combine softened butter
and Dijon mustard.
Add chopped green onions.
Stir in poppy seeds and curry powder.
Spread each croissant
half with butter mixture.
Place a slice of ham and cheese
on each sandwich.
Replace tops.
Wrap each sandwich individually
in foil.  Freeze.
Heat for 20 minutes
in oven and enjoy.

French Market Sandwiches
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
12 croissants, split in half
12 slices deli ham
12 slices deli Swiss cheese

In a bowl, combine the butter, mustard, green onions, poppy seeds, and curry powder.  Spread onto each side of split croissants.  Place a slice of ham and cheese on each croissant.  Replace tops.  Wrap each sandwich individually in foil.  Freeze.  When ready to eat, bake at 325 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through.

Prep Time:  Approximately 15 minutes     Cook Time:  Approximately 20 minutes

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