Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Ribbon Sandwiches and Giveaway #goodcookcom

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When I was growing up, my mother always had Ribbon Sandwiches when she made tea sandwiches for our parties.  These vegetarian sandwiches consist of carrots, beets and green leaf lettuce.  That may sound like an odd combination, but they are truly fantastic together.  Yesterday, my mother and I had a "cooking day".  She came over and actually made these sandwiches for me.  I was thrilled because I have wanted to showcase them for a long time. I love these sandwiches because I think they make such a beautiful presentation with the ribbons of color running through each sandwich...talk about a WOW factor for any party.  The best part is they are so simple and inexpensive to make. 

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 Ingredients:
  • 3-4 carrots peeled and boiled or steam until soft and then smashed with a fork.
  • 1 can of sliced beets drained well and smashed with a fork
  • 1 small bunch of green leaf lettuce shredded finely.  (I think it's  a type of Oak Leaf Lettuce- you want a delicate type of lettuce used here.  I don't recommend iceberg or romaine)
  • 1 pound of white bread (thinly sliced)
  • Butter as needed to butter all the bread (softened)
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

 Directions:
Smash each of the ingredients separately then salt and pepper to taste.

Butter each slice of bread and put a layer of the the vegetables.

Note: You will actually use 4 slices of bread for each sandwich.  You will need to apply a coating of softened butter to both sides of each bread slice except for the very top slice and the very bottom slice.  The outer sides of of the top and bottom bread slice will be the only sides that are not buttered .




 
For the best presentation cut the crust off the bread from all four sides.  This step is optional, but it does make for a prettier sandwich.


Cut your sandwich in a diagonal or rectangle.  You can cut each sandwich into two larger pieces or 4 smaller tea sandwiches.

Serve on a platter and enjoy. : )




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69 comments:

  1. Very pretty - I love roasted beets and it's great to see them in a sandwich!

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  2. They're beautiful and what a lovely connecting day with Mum in the kitchen, reliving these memories. Happy times!

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  3. These are so pretty and I bet they are perfect..mmmm...butter.

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  4. So colorful and healthy. Love it!

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  5. How beautiful!!! I'm loving this idea, Ramona! Just stumbled :)

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  6. Wow, I've never heard or seen ribbon sandwiches, but they look amazing! They're so bright and beautiful and full of color! Great recipe and very simple which I love :)

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  7. wow!!looks so beautiful & I am sure they are tasty too....
    & do you know,this reminds me my school days.We had a cooking lesson when we were in Grade 7,I guess.& we preapred the same sandwiches... :)

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  8. WOW,,,,the sandwich is so pretty,so colourful and looks tasty.
    Ridwan

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  9. Not only do they sound delicious, but they are SO pretty! Tell your mother "Thanks" for sharing these!

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  10. Love the colors though it takes some time to prepare this, thumbs up to you for the patience is making such amazing sandwiches.

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  11. So pretty! As an added bonus, this may possibly be a way to get your kids to eat veggies if they're picky...

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  12. These are gorgeous! Im so interested in how they taste too- I totally need to try this out.

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  13. You know this blog is outstanding everything is describe in easy way and every person can read it easily. Your thought is so deep where all things are define beautifully. Just keep continue do these types of blog.

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  14. These tea sandwiches are so pretty, Ramona! I love all the colors and I bet they are tasty to boot!

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  15. How on earth did I miss these lovelies! They are almost too pretty too eat. Almost.

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  16. They look pretty. Saw that on YBR.

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  17. I don't this sounds weird at all, if anything it sounds delicious to me. Plus you can't beat the adorable presentation. Thank you and your mum for sharing :)

    Thanks for participating in the YBR!

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  18. I grew up eating these too... Aww now I'm thinking of home

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  19. So pretty, I pinned it to my kitchen and cooking board to use later. I will be using hummus instead of the butter though as I am vegan.

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  20. That is such a fun use of beets, I wouldn't have thought of, thanks for sharing!

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  21. Absolutely lovely! And I can only imagine how good and fresh it must taste. Makes my mouth water!

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  22. Gorgeous looking! This would be great to have out at parties instead of the standard veggies and dip!

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  23. Oooh- what a great appetizing way to get kids to eat veggies too!

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  24. Love the layers of colors on these sandwiches!

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  25. It looks really yummy and very colorful :)

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  26. I would love to win and make sandwiches.

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  27. As a vegetarian, and with beets being my favorite vegetable, these sound amazing! I think I will try these

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  28. I'd never thought of doing something like this, but it's great! I can definitely see children loving the different colors in their lunches! There are so many possibilities with this too, like currying the carrots, or spicing the beets, or making a cream cheese spread for the middle layer.

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  29. I like the presentation and colors of the sandwiches.

    slehan at juno dot com

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  30. Whoa, these sound excellent! Beets are so good for blood pressure and carrots of course for various things. I might try these!

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  31. these are so pretty...lol. My vegetarian friend and coworker Sarah would love these, looks like I will have to try to make some for our next office party!

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  32. Where did you ever come up with this idea. What a very nutritional sandwich, not to mention absolutely beautiful.

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  33. This looks so pretty.

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  34. Great display of colors.

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  35. Cute name and would add lots of color and nutrition to your table.
    Sherry Compton
    savewish@yahoo.com

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  36. These are really cute. I wonder if I can get my 3 year old to eat this.

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  37. These looks so fun! I bet kids would like them just because they are colorful

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  38. my favorite sandwich is a turkey cheddar melt

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  39. So many favorites! One of my favorite sandwiches is sliced turkey with homemade cranberry sauce and spicy mustard, maybe with a slice of provolone.

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  40. Those look fabulous! I love veggie sandwiches, and cheese sandwiches.

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  41. This sandwich is colorful and yummy. I love raw or steamed vegetables, sprouts in sandwich.

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  42. Love those sandwiches, such a great idea. Thanks for sharing and hosting the link party!

    Happy Blogging!
    Happy Valley Chow

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  43. What cool sandwiches! I love the vibrant colors. I love too that your mom came over for a cooking day. I wish I could do that with my mom. :)

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  44. My favorite sandwich is pb and j :)

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  45. My favorite sandwich is any kind of caprese variation on tomatoes, basil, & fresh mozzarella.

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  46. Peanut butter and banana wrap.

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  47. These sandwiches are so gorgeous :)

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  48. Oh how much I wished it was wordwide. ^.^ next time.
    Your sandwiches look a bit like the once my mother in law makes.
    I like all kinds of sandwiches I even enjoy chutney once nowadays. =D

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  49. Looks delicious! And pretty enough that maybe my picky 2.5 year old would try it. Thanks :)

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  50. My typical sandwich selections are pretty boring, lol. I like turkey sandwiches and grilled cheese w/ pickles.

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  51. Wow these look so cool Ramona! I've never had a ribbon sandwich before but I am dying for one now! :D

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  52. Whoaaa these sandwiches are super pretty!

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  53. An open-faced tuna melt: tuna salad topped with alfalfa sprouts, topped with Muenster cheese and melted under the broiler.

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  54. My favorite is roast beef and provolone

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  55. These are such cool alternatives to the ribbon sandwiches I made growing up with food colouring. Need to try!

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  56. Gorgeous sandwiches! I cannot wait to try them.

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