DIYEats How to; Live Deliciously

This cold weather really has me staying close to the fire this year. Seems like the older I get, the more I feel the cold……and the heat for that matter. Right now, it’s a balmy 30 degrees out there and it feels like 10 to me. What’s up with that?

We had a pretty busy weekend though, my parents were out for a visit. They live about 4 hours east of the Ogden area, but they visit quite often. So every time, we went Italian and it was super good! We made fresh pasta with chicken Parmesan and I must say, that was a very tasty treat. Now it’s back to the treadmill with a renewed enthusiasm to quickly remove the extra pounds that I seem to be putting on since the holiday season started. Let’s just say, I have a ways to go!!!!!

After the weekend with lots of family surrounding us and all the yummy fixin’s I decided that we needed something quick, healthy and somewhere along the lines of comforting type food, so I caramelized some onions, and sauteed some bell peppers and mushrooms.

Then I spread some pesto on a piece of bread, I used whole wheat, but please do what you prefer. FYI – Mr. doesn’t really get into pesto, he prefers the basics, so I let him fix a sandwich that was more to his liking.

Then the fun starts, it’s time to start piling on the fixin’s, this is my favorite part!!!!! Start with a little deli meat, I used sliced roast beef on this one…..but don’t think that the turkey wasn’t calling my name as well.

Then comes the caramelized onions……

Then the peppers and the mushrooms.

Then I put a little slice of heaven provolone cheese on the top……YUMMMM!

Pop that baby into the broiler for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese on top is melted and somewhat bubbly and serve it up. Better bring a bib for this, it’s really good!

Open Face Sandwiches

Ingredients:
Sliced bread (white or wheat)
Pesto
Sliced Deli Meat (about 4 slices per sandwich)
Caramelized onions (2)
Sauteed red and greed bell peppers (1 each)
2 Tbsp olive oil
Provolone cheese (1 slice per sandwich)

Directions:
Caramelize onions by slicing them thinly and sauteing them in olive oil until caramel colored. Saute bell peppers and mushrooms together. Spread pesto on a slice of bread, add deli meat, folding over to allow for coverage of the bread. Top with onions, then bell peppers and finally cheese. Broil for 5 minutes or until cheese has completely melted. Serve immediately.