Checkerboard Sandwich Recipes

CHECKERBOARD COOKIES II

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, confectioners' sugar and baking powder. Cut in the butter until the mixture has a mealy texture. Stir in the egg yolks and vanilla until dough forms. Divide dough into halves. Knead the cocoa into one half.
• Roll out each half of the dough into a rectangle, 8x10 inches. Slice each rectangle lengthwise into 8-1x10 inch strips. Place two strips of opposing colors next to each other. Place two more on top of those, placing opposing colors on top of each other. Repeat until the checkerboard is four strips high. Repeat with remaining strips. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least an hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• Unwrap dough and slice into 1/4 inch slices. Place slices 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

CHECKERBOARD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread wheat bread with cream cheese spread; top with turkey, tomatoes and white bread.
• Cut sandwich into 3 horizontal strips, then 3 vertical strips to make 9 squares. Turn 4 or 5 of the squares upside down.
• Arrange squares on plate, alternating colors as needed to resemble a checkerboard.

CHECKERBOARD TURKEY SANDWICHES RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• Mix Pantry Club Gourmet Bacon Cheddar Dill Dip Seasoning with cream cheese. Spread wheat bread with cream cheese mixture, then top with turkey, tomatoes and white bread. Cut sandwich into 3 horizontal strips; then 3 vertical strips to make 9 squares. Turn 4 or 5 of the squares upside down. Arrange squares on plate,alternating colors to resemble a checkerboard. Option: This can be done with a variety of breads (pumpernickel, rye, etc.), just choose bread with different colors.

HAM AND CHEESE CHECKERBOARD SANDWICH WITH RELISH MAYO

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise and pickle relish and spread on one side of each slice of bread. Top one of the spread sides with the ham and cheese and top with the second slice of bread, mayo side down. Cut into quarters and proceed as directed above.

CHECKERBOARD TURKEY SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread wheat bread with cream cheese spread; top with turkey, tomatoes and white bread.
• Cut sandwich into 3 horizontal strips, then 3 vertical strips to make 9 squares.
• Turn 4 or 5 of the squares upside down.
• Arrange squares on plate, alternating colors as needed to resemble a checkerboard.