Lunchbox Surprise Sandwich

Lunchbox Surprise Sandwich
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1 Review
Kids will love getting these little sandwich gifts in their lunchbox on the first day of school.
15 min
Prep Time
15 min
Total Time
1 serving (2 sandwiches)

Ingredients

2 slices
sandwich bread
2 teaspoons
cream cheese, softened
1 (1/2-ounce) slice
deli turkey or ham
1 (3/4-ounce) slice
Land O Lakes® Deli American
Fresh spinach leaves or leaf lettuce
 
1
carrot (at least 9 inches long), peeled

Directions

  1. Flatten bread slices with rolling pin to about 1/8 inch thickness. Trim crusts with serrated knife. Spread 1 side of each slice flattened bread with about 1 teaspoon cream cheese. Top 1 slice with turkey and cheese. Add spinach or lettuce. Top with remaining bread slice, cream cheese-side down. Press sandwich to flatten.
  2. Cut sandwich into 4 quarters with sharp knife. Stack to make 2 sandwiches; press down slightly.
  3. Cut 4 long carrot ribbons with vegetable peeler. Wrap each sandwich with 2 carrot peels, crossing seams underneath sandwich to hold in place.
  4. Wrap in plastic food wrap; refrigerate.

Recipe Tips

- Use your favorite flavored cream cheese such as onion & chive to add flavor to these little sandwiches.

- To make carrot ribbons, lay peeled carrot on flat surface. Press peeler firmly across length of carrot.

Nutrition Facts (1 serving)

Calories
290
Cholesterol
35mg
Carbohydrates
31g
Protein
12g
Fat
13g
Sodium
770mg
Dietary Fiber
3g

Recipe Comments and Reviews

Rating

It is great idea :)

Posted April 25, 2012 by Rima S.

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