Taste of Home
Fry Bread Sandwiches
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + resting Cook: 20 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
It was traditional for Native American girls in our village to learn to cook at an early age. I made fry bread many times for my father and seven brothers, and after I perfected the recipe, Father said it was the best he'd ever eaten. —Sandra Cameron, Flagstaff, Arizona
Ingredients
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1-1/4 cups milk
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Oil for deep-fat frying
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12 lettuce leaves
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12 slices deli ham
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1 small onion, sliced and separated into rings
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6 slices cheddar cheese
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18 thin slices tomato
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1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add milk and stir to form a soft dough. Cover and let rest for 1 hour.
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2.
Divide dough into 6 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into an 8-in. circle.
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3.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry bread circles, 1 at a time, until golden, turning once; drain on paper towels. Keep warm.
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4.
Cut each circle in half. On 6 halves, layer the lettuce, ham, onion, cheese and tomato; sprinkle with chiles. Top with remaining bread.
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