It’s not often that a sandwich comes along and truly knocks my socks off.
This accidental masterpiece started as a way to use up ingredients that I had on hand one Saturday afternoon. But little did I know that I would be so crazy in love with the end result!
I had seen a photo of a lobster roll floating around on the Internet last week, and it got me in the mood for some sort of seafood sandwich. We also had deli ham and smoked cheddar in the fridge, so I thought that would add a great smoky/salty element. Then the can of artichoke hearts in the pantry started calling my name. Buried deep in the produce drawer was a bag of slaw mix, which I thought would add some fun crunch. I always make our sandwiches on whole grain bread, but we had eaten at an Italian restaurant the night before and had brought home some bread from there. I toasted the sandwich in a skillet with some olive oil, making that Italian bread all crispy, and the cheese just oozed its way all around the skillet. Before I knew it, an afternoon concoction was looking pretty camera-worthy!
The only thing left was to pour a cold one and take myself out to the hammock on the back deck to enjoy the fruits of my not-so-labored labor.
Ahhhhh….
In fact, just thinking about it makes me want to go fix myself another one right now. Sorry, gotta go!
- 4 ounces fresh cooked crab leg chunks
- 2 slices deli ham, diced
- 1 tablespoon sliced green onion
- ⅓ cup chopped artichoke hearts
- ⅓ cup cole slaw mix
- 2 ounces light cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup light mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 slices smoked cheddar cheese
- 4 slices Italian bread
- 1 tablespoon butter, olive oil or coconut oil
- In a medium bowl, combine crab, ham, onion, artichokes, slaw mix, cream cheese, mayonnaise and mustard. Onto each of 2 pieces of bread, place 1 slice of cheese, followed by ½ of the crab/ham mixture. Top with the remaining slices of bread. In a medium hot skillet or griddle, melt ½ tablespoon butter or oil over medium heat. Add one sandwich and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2-4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining sandwich.
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I’ve been craving a bit of seafood myself lately. This looks perfect! Thank you for sharing it on foodie friday
Thanks for hosting such a fun party each week, Adelina!
You had me at crab… and then I heard about your artichoke!!!! YOU HAVE TOTALLY OUTDONE YOURSELF…. yum-YUM!!!
🙂 You rock!!
hugs xx
Crystelle
Crystelle Boutique
Thank you Crystelle. It is pretty tasty!
I absolutely love crab! Totally have to pin this to make when my hubby catches some for us this year. Thank you for sharing at our Pinteresting Party!
Thanks for hosting such a fun party each week, Lauren!
I love sandwiches that eat like a meal, and crab….YUM! Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Have a blessed week & come back soon!
Thanks for hosting such a fun party each week, Krista!
These sound amazing! I can’t wait to try one for myself! Thanks so much for sharing at Time to Sparkle Tuesday : )
xoxo LIz
Thanks for hosting such a fun party each week, Liz!
This sounds really YUMMY! Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Thanks for hosting such a fun party each week, Cindy!
Anything with hammy sammy in the title is GOOD! 🙂 I’m hosting a new linky party at http://hickorytrailblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/efforts-and-assets-linky-party-1.html
I would love to have you!
Angela
Thanks for the invite. I will link up this week!
Hammy Sammy looks yummy!! Thank you for linking up at SHOW-licious Craft Showcase!
http://sew-licious.blogspot.com
Marti
Thanks for hosting such a fun party each week, Marti!
This looks heavenly! I don’t think I could eat just one. Thanks for sharing at Fluster’s Creative Muster Party!
Robin
Fluster Buster
Me neither! Thanks for hosting such a fun party each week, Robin!
Oh, I love crab sandwiches! 🙂 That’s one of the best things about going to beach, isn’t it? I followed you here from the Tasteful Tuesdays link party. I also run a Tasty Tuesdays link party on my blog & I’d love it if you could stop by & link up some of your recipes! Here’s the link: http://anyonitanibbles.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/Tasty-Tuesdays-Link-Party-9.html
Thanks for the invite. I will link up this week!
this looks so yummy
Thanks, Katherine. it’s pretty tasty!
Yummy. I love crab sandwiches. Thanks and have a great week, Ms. Jazzy…
Thanks for hosting such a fun party each week, Linda!
Hi Sherry
Thanks for linking up at my blog hop. Your recipes always look soooooo good.
Angel
Thanks for hosting such a fun party each week, Angel!
Looks delicious. Thanks so much for sharing with Wednesday’s Adorned From Above Blog Hop.
Have a great week.
Debi and Charly
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Thanks for hosting such a fun party each week, Debi and Charly!
you sandwiches look scrumptious as always! Stopping by from Crafts Ala Mode’s : What to do weekends. 🙂
Thanks Christine, I think they taste pretty darned good!
Love this! A new Linking Party begins THIS Saturday over at Thet2women.com and we would love if you would link this up there on Sat! Thanks! Here’s the link:
http://thet2women.com/welcome-to-one-sharendipity-place/
Thanks for the invite. I have just linked up a couple of recipes!
Hi Sherry,
Great Sammy! Thank you so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a very special Mothers Day Weekend and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks for hosting such a fun party each week, Miz Helen!
This sounds so good! Wish I had it for lunch 🙂
Thanks for hosting, Lyuba!
Sounds sooo yummy! Featuring you tomorrow! Facebook and my blog!
XOXO
Thanks for featuring my recipe. And thanks for hosting such a fun party each week, Isabelle!
Whoa! This sounds great!
Thanks for hosting such a fun party each week, Jamie!
This looks amazing! I know my husband would love it. 🙂 Thanks for linking up with “Try a New Recipe Tuesday!” I hope you will be able to join us again this week.
Thanks for hosting, Lisa!
This sounds delicious. Crab and artichokes sound wonderful together. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!