I`m so terribly relieved I`m done with my exams for graduate school. Let`s hope I pass so I don`t have to retake them again! I feel so excited to start graduate school and start another chapter of my life!
Now, I`m feel to bake, bake, and bake! Today, I want to share this awesome recipe for lunch. It`s rare that I post a non-sweet recipe. Yet, this recipe required a croissant (totally a baked good) and the use of an oven to toast it. I have an addiction with baked goodies and the oven... ;)
Sometimes for work I only have 20 minutes to eat lunch because I drive to different locations throughout the day. As much as I would love to save money and make my own lunch to bring on the road...it`s not practical for me. I don`t have anywhere to keep my food, except my car. No refrigeration. Just the heat from the sun, shining into my car. I definitely do not want to eat a soggy or warm salad for lunch. So, I go to this South Korean bakery chain called Paris Baguette. They have these AMAZING pre-made sandwiches. Can you guess which one is my favorite?
Yup. Their California roll crunch rolls. I took my first bite and wanted to melt in my chair. It was just SO GOOD. It`s like eating a sushi sandwich. I loved the crab salad inside, the cucumbers, the lettuce, and oh, the avocado!
It was simple enough for me to try to recreate at home. Let me tell you, I can`t cook. I can only bake. So, this was very easy-peasy. Not to mention, it`s different from your ordinary sandwiches. The recipe is only for 1 serving, since I was only making it for myself. However, everything can easily be multiplied for your needs.
California Roll Crunch Sandwich
Hearts in My Oven
Original | Yields: 1 serving | Level: Easy | Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
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2 sticks imitation crab, shredded
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2-3 tablespoons mayo
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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Romaine hearts lettuce
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1 avocado, sliced
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½ a medium size cucumber, sliced
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1 medium croissant, sliced in half
Directions:
1.
In a small bowl, combine your shredded imitation crab, mayo, salt, and
pepper well. Set aside.
2.
Flatten your croissant with palms of your hand.
3.
In a 300°F
oven, toast your croissant sandwich until toasted, about 3-5 minutes.
4.
On the top half slice, flipped upside, line your avocado slices. Then,
cucumber slices. Spread your crab mixture on top. Line your lettuce on top.
Sandwich with bottom part of croissant.
*Notes:
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I used Kewpie, Japanese mayo. Regular mayo will work too. Used 2
tablespoons of mayo, mix together well and taste. Add more, to suit your
tastes.
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I used a sprinkle of salt and a couple dashes of pepper.
