Tailgater Club Sandwich Recipes

TAILGATER CLUB SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread softened butter on one side of the bread and ranch dressing on the other slice of bread (or use ranch on both sides if desired).
• Place lettuce leaves over the bottom of the bread that has the ranch dreesing over (use as much lettuce as desired).
• Top the lettuce with the turkey slices then American cheese slices then ham then then Swiss cheese triangles and then tomato slices, season the tomatoes with salt and pepper.
• Place lettuce leaves over tomatoes and then top with bacon slices.
• Cover with the top half of bread; press down slighty with hands to compact the sandwich.
• Secure with 8 long toothpicks and slice into 8 pieces (you should have a toothpick for each sandwich).
• You can cover sandwiches and refrigerate until ready to serve.

TAILGATE CLUB SANDWICH

Steps:

• Cut bread in half horizontally; hollow out center of each half, leaving 1/4 inch shell.
• Spread 1/3 cup of the sour cream and bacon dressing into each shell.
• Line bottom of each shell with lettuce.
• Into the bottom of each shell layer cheese, roast beef, remaining dressing, turkey and then tomato.
• Top with lettuce.
• Replace top shell.
• To serve, cut into wedges.

SASSY TAILGATE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Arrange bottoms of rolls in a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Layer each roll evenly with ham and Gruyere cheese.
• Spread each roll top with cream cheese; place over Gruyere.
• In a small bowl, combine the butter, parmesan cheese, worcestershire sauce and onion.
• Pour over sandwiches; let stand for at least 20 minutes.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until heated through.

TURKEY CLUB

Steps:

• Bread: Use 3 slices of a good white sandwich bread (pain au lait or Pullman loaves are ideal). Be sure to toast it!
• Lettuce: Bibb and Boston lettuce both have nice small, soft leaves that fit well on the sandwich; shredded iceberg can be unruly.
• Tomatoes: Add 2 slices of tomato to each layer of a club; season with salt and pepper before you continue building the sandwich.
• Turkey: Fresh roasted turkey is key. Rub a 2 1/4-pound skinless, boneless turkey breast with olive oil; sprinkle generously with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Roast 10 minutes at 425˚ F, then reduce to 350˚ F and roast until the internal temperature is 160˚ F, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool, then slice.
• Mayonnaise: Spread a thick layer of mayo on each slice of toasted bread.
• Bacon: You'll want 3 slices per sandwich (1 1/2 slices in each layer). Halve the slices first, then cook in a skillet over medium heat until crisp.

ANYTIME TAILGATE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• 1. Lightly spray 11x7 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Split rolls across with serrated knife and arrange in dish.
• 2. Layer ham (or turkey) and Swiss (or provolone) on top of roll bottoms.
• 3. Spread roll tops with layer of cream cheese. Carefully place tops to match up with rolls below.
• 4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine melted butter, Parmesan, Worcestershire, and minced onion. Pour evenly over sandwiches. Let stand for about 20 minutes.
• 5. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until heated through.
• 6. Serve right from the pan or separate and present on a platter. Have fun experimenting and customizing the recipe. You can't imagine how yummy these are... and popular, too!!!

CHICKEN-TEQUILA TAILGATE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Layer two 15-inch sheets of heavy-duty foil and fold them together around the edges to create one sheet. Repeat to make a second double-layered sheet of foil. Bend the edges of one of the sheets up 2 inches and crimp the corners so it can hold liquid.
• In order, layer these ingredients on the bent sheet of foil: olive oil, onion, jalapeno, bell pepper, chicken, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, the garlic, cilantro, cheeses, lime juice and tequila. Place the second double-layered foil sheet on top of the ingredients and fold the top and bottom sheets together on all sides. Make sure the package is not leaking, then refrigerate until ready to cook.
• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F or a grill to medium and place the foil packet in the oven or on the grill. Cook 10 minutes; flip and cook 10 more minutes. Slice the bag open and top with the tomatoes, cilantro and parmesan cheese. Serve on the warmed rolls.

SASSY TAILGATE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cut all rolls in half. Place roll bottoms in 9x13-inch pan.
• Place equal amounts of ham on each roll bottom. Top with Gruyere.
• On each of the roll tops, spread a generous amount of the cream cheese spread. Return the tops to the bottoms making sandwiches.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the butter, Worcestershire sauce, onion and Parmesan cheese. Pour over your sandwiches and let sit for at least 20 minutes. (You can make these ahead of time and allow to sit in fridge overnight.)
• Place sandwiches, covered in foil, in a preheated 350 degrees F oven. Bake for 20 minutes or until warmed through. Enjoy!

SUE'S TAILGATE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Slice the focaccia bread in half horizontally. Mix together mayonnaise, garlic, and artichoke juice. Spread this mixture on the bread. Layer the remaining ingredients on half of the bread. Sprinkle with balsamic vinaigrette. Top with second piece of bread. Wrap in plastic wrap and then foil. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Slice into wedges and serve. Other cold cuts and cheeses can be used.
• Cut peppers in half and clean out seeds. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Grill on low-medium heat for 20 minutes. Peel off blackened skin.