Veggie Cream Cheese Sandwich
Veggie Cream Cheese Sandwich that is easy to make and perfect to enjoy for school lunches, picniv and party’s.
Servings: 4 Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 5 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 teaspoons oil
- ⅓ cup finely diced onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
- ½ cup corn
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 5-6 sliced pickled jalapeno, finely chopped
- 2 tabslepoon grated carrot
- 1 scallion, chopped
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablsepoon chopped coriander leaves
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Remove the cream cheese from the refrigerator and let it soften on the counter top for an hour. Add the softened cream cheese to a bowl and mix it.
- In a skillet heat oil and add ⅓ rd cup onion, 2 garlic coves and a pinch of salt. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until onion slightly softens. Now add ½ teaspoon red chili flakes, ½ cup each red bell pepper and corn. Add ¼ teaspoon of salt and sauté the veggie till semi soft. Let the mixture cool completely.
- Add this veggie mixture, ½ teaspoon oregano, 2 teaspoons finely chopped pickled jalapeno, 1 scallion, 2 tablespoons grated carrot, little black pepper and 1 tablespoon of chopped coriander leaves to the softened cream cheese.
- Mix everything, taste and adjust the salt.
- Spread some of the filling on a slice of bread and sandwich with another bread piece. Remove the crust and cut them diagonally.
- Serve them immediately or store them in the refrigerator (in a tightly sealed container) till ready to serve.
Notes
- Soft white or wheat bread works great for these cold sandwiches.
- You can also add the veggies with out sautéing, if doing so skip the onion and fresh garlic and add some garlic powder.