Jack-o’-Lantern Sandwiches

Name: Jack-o'-Lantern Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons Italian salad dressing mix; 16 slices whole wheat or white bread; 8 slices American cheese; 1 pound shaved deli chicken or turkey; 8 lettuce leaves

Be prepared for happy faces when you make these eye-catching jack-o'-lanterns. We loaded the sandwiches with flavorful fillings, then easily formed fun pumpkin shapes using cookie cutters. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Italian salad dressing mix
16 slices whole wheat or white bread
8 slices American cheese
1 pound shaved deli chicken or turkey
8 lettuce leaves

Directions

In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise and salad dressing mix; spread over one side of each slice of bread. Top half of the slices with cheese, chicken and lettuce. Top with remaining bread.
Cut sandwiches with a 4-in. pumpkin-shaped cutter. Remove top slice; using a small triangular cutter and a knife, decorate as desired. Replace slice.

Originally published as Jack-o-Lantern Sandwiches in Crafting Traditions September/October 2001

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moondog99

Oct 2, 2008

I modified this sandwich for my nephew, Dustin who is 8yrs old, and he just loved the pumpkin shaped bread.DH-Music.comCountry Music At It's Best!