Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Baked Panini

So this is a quick dinner for one of THOSE days...I threw this together last night and it was great!

1 can crescent rolls
tomato sauce (or ketchup)
turkey pepperoni
mozzarella cheese
italian herbs
garlic salt

Spray baking pan with oil; then separate the crescent rolls into two rectangles.  Next, spread the tomato sauce on the bottom layer of the sandwich (use as much you want...I used a small amount).  Season the sauce with the herbs and the garlic salt.  Put a layer of cheese over the sauce.  Next, add the pepperoni.  Then add another layer of cheese.  Place the extra crescent rectangle on top.  I brushed mine with olive oil and sprinkled it with cheese.  Bake your sandwich at 350 for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.  Slice it in half and serve!  This made enough for Jason and myself.  And it was so easy! 

Random side note: I bought this fancy spray bottle that you can put your own oil in.  I love it!  I use olive oil in it. 

Monday, March 1, 2010

Healthy "Fried" Okra

I got this recipe from a Southern Living magazine.  Every Southern women needs a subscription to this mag.  I've tweaked it a bit.

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bag of frozen okra
garlic salt
creole seasoning salt
1/4 cup bread crumbs
shaved parmesan cheese

Heat the olive oil and add the okra and the seasonings; saute until cooked through.  Sprinkle the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese over the okra.  Pop this in your oven at 350 for about 10 minutes, or until brown.  Mix well before serving.  This is a much healthier and tastier alternative to deep fried okra.

Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges

These are delicious!  One of our friends made these while tailgating for a Southern Miss game...I'm so addicted.

4 small sweet pototoes, peeled and sliced
1 stick butter or margarine
1/4 cup brown sugar
dash of cinnamon
dash of hot sauce (Strange, I know!)
salt and pepper to taste, after they come off the grill

Put the first five ingredients into a bag and coat well.   Put your wedges on the grill at a low heat and watch them carefully.  Take them off the grill once they are browned with grill marks.  While they are still hot, season them with salt and pepper.  Enjoy!  I tried some in the oven last night and they turned out great.