Cobb Salad Sammies

Ingredients:

• cocktail croissants
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 tsp prepared horseradish
• 1/4 tsp basil
• lettuce
• 1 med. tomato - sliced
• 1/2 red onion - sliced
• American cheese slices
• bacon strips - fully cooked
• deli ham slices
• hard-boiled eggs (1 per person)
  

Preparations:

1. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, horseradish sauce and basil.
2. Split the croissants. Spread a small amount of sauce on 1/2 the split croissant.
3. Layer cheese, vegetables, meats, and slices of hard-boiled egg.
4. Enjoy!

Hint: This was a simple and satisfying meal for my family after a long day of school and appointments. The guys were thrilled to pair their *mini* sandwiches with fresh blueberries and strawberries instead of potato chips. The original plan was to purchase regular size croissants for these sandwiches - but the local grocer had a box of cocktail croissants for the same price as 6 regular size croissants. They were easy to hand and look like more food than we actually ate. Definitely going to buy these *minis* again!

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Herbed Chicken & Shrimp (Crock-pot)

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1 large onion, chopped

1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce

1/2 cup white wine

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp dried basil

1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

* Prepare the crock by spraying lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Lay the boneless, skinless chicken thighs on the bottom on the crock and season with salt and pepper.

* Next, top the chicken breast with chopped onion, tomato sauce, white wine, garlic, and basil.

* Cook on low 4 1/2 - 5 1/2 hours. During the last 45 minutes, add the peeled and deveined shrimp. Stir well.

* Serve over rice or pasta.

Hint: This is a great dinner to start later in the day. The cook time is shorter, and the prep is next to nothing. If you buy frozen chopped onion - as I do on occasion - prep will be even less. We topped ours with grated Parmesan cheese....delightful!