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Sunday, March 3, 2013

Cracker Sandwiches


Cracker sandwiches are great fun to assemble and are perfect to curb those hunger pangs between meals. These sandwiches are versatile and are only limited by one's imagination. Depending upon the ingredients you have on hand or the types of crackers, cheeses / fruits / veggies / herbs / nut butters and other toppings used, you can end up with new varieties of sandwiches each time.
If you are looking for ideas to create sandwiches using crackers, websites of companies making crackers would be the best bet. They even have ideas for wine - cheese pairing. An idea or two is usually printed even on the cracker boxes. You can go with open faced sandwiches or fit those toppings between two crackers. It would be convenient to finish off them in a single bite or two and so, don't go overboard with the layers of toppings. Among the large varieties of sandwiches you can create, here are a few that I prepared today.


There are a large variety of crackers available in the market. I went with Triscuit plain and Ritz salt crackers for today.
1. Triscuit cracker with pear and mustard (My daughter's favorite. Or go with chocolate sauce / honey.)
2. Creamy peanut butter and berries. 
3. Cracker with tomato, cheese and pesto / green chutney. Or omit the pesto/chutney and place the cracker, cheese and tomato in the microwave to melt the cheese and sprinkle some freshly cracked pepper.
4. Triscuit cracker with a cucumber slice, topped with crumbled feta cheese and roasted bell pepper. Or substitute bell pepper with an olive. Even feta can be replaced with paneer.
5. Cracker with hazelnut - chocolate spread and banana slice.
6. Triscuit cracker with cheddar cheese, apple and honey. 


As said above, they can be served open faced or covered with another cracker. This goes to Blogging Marathon #26, under the theme "Sandwiches without using Bread". 
Check what other marathoners are cooking during this BM#26.

Comments

24 comments:

Akila said...

Interesting crackers

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Chef Mireille said...

wow - such a variety of toppings

Gayathri Kumar said...

I have been thinking a lot about these breadless sandwiches. This looks very good and very easy to arrange. Love the one with chocolate spread and banana...

Saras said...

Nice way to enjoy this crackers..looks so colorful..

Anonymous said...

I shall definitely be up for this one anytime of the day.

kitchen queen said...

very tempting and crispy lovely crackers.

Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen said...

Yummlicious Finger Food!!! :)

Priya Suresh said...

Cute, attractive and definitely will please the kids, nice idea to make this kind of mini sandwiches.

Rajani S said...

Thats a lot of varieties! Wow! Looks really impressive :)

Vimitha Durai said...

would be great for a party

vaishali sabnani said...

they look fantastic!..love the variation you have given to that cracker...

Jayashree said...

I can't look away from that first pic, Suma.....lovely click and I might add very tempting too.

Harini R said...

Very tempting toppings. I haven't tried feta cheese. My daughter usually tries some combos which are very weird to my mind but that is how kids are, right?
I shall show her this post for her to get some sensible ideas :)

Shylaja Praveen said...

Sandwiches looks so cute. Lovely pictures

veena said...

who wouldn't want these sandwiches????love the colourful cuties!!!Pics are too good

Kalyani said...

What a clever idea, Suma !! Would love to try some of these combos for an upcoming potluck party for kids....

Some of the toppings are so unusual but drool worthy !!

Srivalli said...

Gosh I seriously didn't think you will give so many options!..:)..very nice suma, and they serve such great fun when you meet and dine right..

Sandhya Ramakrishnan said...

Kids would love to work on this and eat these for snacks :) Very cute presentation!

Unknown said...

wow that is sooo impressive.. love how u have soo many options for sandwiches.. what other options u have??? every time I think, ok what is the next sandwich u r going to do...
Sowmya
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Anonymous said...

Colorful and quick delicacies.. A great starter for any party.. :)

Manju said...

So tempting, your presentation is inviting.

Pavani said...

Such a simple, yet elegant appetizer idea.. Looks great.

preeti garg said...

Very cute and innovate toping with biscuits

Corporate to Kitchen said...

Very pretty looking toppings & looks very elegant. A very nice options for canapes.