Burrata and Pesto BLT

I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend!  Thanks to everyone who has served our country--you are truly heroes.  We spent our weekend cleaning (not fun), and boating (very fun).  Though we had to come home to let Boomer outside, I always love a day spent on the lake.

I got to water ski for the first time this year, and I only fell once.  It's always an accomplishment for me.  Mom got a stand-up paddle board, and it was so fun to learn how to do it.  I was terrified I was going to fall off, but it was actually pretty easy to get the hang of.  And now I want a paddle board of my own!

Most of our weekend meals centered around the grill, but I was craving a BLT for lunch.  I had bacon and tomatoes, but no lettuce.  I thought I was out of luck until I started digging around in the fridge.  Out came pesto and some burrata, and my Burrata and Pesto BLT (with no L) was born.

Burrata is a delicious form of mozzarella cheese with an outer layer of mozzarella and the middle filled with cream and mozzarella pieces.  It's creamy, cheesy, and really delicious.  If you can find it I totally recommend using it, but if you can't you can substitute fresh mozzarella.

The burrata and pesto BLT is a delicious combination of salty bacon, juicy tomatoes, and creamy cheese.  The pesto ties the flavors together, and I can't get enough of the basil flavor with the tomatoes and burrata.  I used the last of the bacon making this sandwich, or I probably would have made another one today!

Burrata and Pesto BLT

author: Happy Food Happy Home

serves 4

8 pieces sourdough bread

4 tablespoons basil pesto

16 pieces of bacon

4 small balls of burrata

8 tomato slices

salt and pepper to taste

fresh basil leaves for garnish

1. Toast your sourdough bread.
2. Spread 4 of the slices with 1 tablespoon of pesto each. 
3. Top each of the pesto covered bread with 4 pieces of bacon, 2 tomato slices, and 1 ball of burrata.  Slice the ball of burrata in half over the top of the sandwich.
4. If desired sprinkle the top of your sandwich fillings with salt and pepper.
5. Add the second slice of bread to each of the sandwiches.  Garnish top of sandwich with a basil leaf. 

What did you make over Memorial Day weekend?  Did you find any delicious new sandwich combinations?

The Best Ham Sandwich

"The best ham sandwich?" you're asking.  I know, it's a mighty big claim.  But this ham sandwich has just about all you need in life.  It has ham (ofcourse), tangy cheese, apples, and an egg.  Because putting an egg on anything makes it better.

The sandwich is a lovely study in contrasts--salty ham meets tangy cheese meets sweet crisp apple, meets savory egg.  Didja get all that?  It's a great weekend lunch, and would be the perfect brunch sandwich.  And while it would be great for lunch every day it is often hard to fry an egg at work.  Though if you can swing that more power to you!

Our weekend was great.  Dustin and I headed out to my mom and dad's to help them plant the garden.  Dustin tilled, while Mom, Dad, and I planted.  Magoo laid in the sun, and Boomer ran around like a crazy dog.  And he rolled in the dirt--more than once.  Picture him rolling with glee in the freshly tilled dirt, getting as much all over him as possible.  I told him he was going to have to stay there. :)

On Sunday Dustin and I went to breakfast and then grill shopping.  And we got one!  I am so excited to grill this summer.  We literally cleaned every grill-able thing out of the fridge last night for dinner.  It was a random smorgasbord of delicious grilled things.  I can't wait for more!

I also can't wait for more of this ham sandwich.  I kind of want to make one as a snack right now.  It's a great lunch that isn't too heavy but really fills you up.  All the tastes combine to make a interesting and super delicious sandwich.


The Best Ham Sandwich with Apples and an Egg
author: Happy Food Happy Home
serves 4

4 eggs
salt and pepper
paprika
4 crusty baguette pieces, sliced in half
1/2 pound thinly sliced deli ham
4 slices sharp cheese
1 apple, thinly sliced
Dijon mustard

1. Fry the eggs to your desired done-ness--over-medium was perfect for me.  Top with salt, pepper, and paprika to taste as they're frying. 
2. Schmear Dijon mustard on the bottom baguette halves. 
3. Top with ham, then the apples.  You want the apples to be as thin as you can get them. 
4. Add the cheese on top of the apples, then put an egg on top of each sandwich.  
5. Top with the baguette tops and serve!

What's your favorite sandwich?  Have you caught the 'put an egg on it' bug?  It's kind of my new favorite thing to do!