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Americans eat more than a billion sandwiches a year. Dave Lieberman of the Food Network shares some delicious — and healthy — recipes

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updated 10:15 a.m. ET Aug. 28, 2006

On “Today’s Kitchen” we’re making healthy — and delicious — sandwiches, because it’s National Sandwich Month. Americans eat more than a billion sandwiches every year, so Dave Lieberman, one of the stars of the Food Network, was invited on “Today” to share some of his sandwich recipes. Make these for your family:

Grilled Cheese with Tomato
Developed by Dave Lieberman on behalf of the Grain Foods Foundation

INGREDIENTS

1 slice soft white bread
1 slice soft whole wheat bread
1 slice of Fontina cheese
1 slice of white cheddar
2 very thin tomato slices
All natural olive oil spray

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DIRECTIONS

Add cheese and tomato slices in between bread slices.

Cut sandwich in fun shapes.

Spay all natural olive oil on outside of bread, and grill. 

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Balsamic-Marinated Grilled Summer Vegetables with Ricotta and Arugula on Country-Style White Bread
Developed by Dave Lieberman on behalf of the Grain Foods Foundation

Makes 4 sandwiches.

Developed by Dave Lieberman on behalf of the Grain Foods Foundation

INGREDIENTS

2 yellow squash, sliced lengthwise
2 zucchini, sliced lengthwise
2 large red onions, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup whole milk ricotta
1 large bunch arugula
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
8 thick slices of country white bread

DIRECTIONS

Toss sliced yellow squash, zucchini and red onions with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.

Grill veggies in batches until nicely colored and softened.

Smear bread evenly with ricotta seasoned with salt and pepper, top with grilled veggies and arugula, and sandwich between the two slices of bread.

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Fontina, Mushrooms and Caramelized Red Onions on a Kaiser Roll
Developed by Dave Lieberman on behalf of the Grain Foods Foundation

Makes four sandwiches.

DIRECTIONS

Sauté sliced red onions in 1/4 cup oil with honey, salt and thyme leaves until caramelized.

Set aside onions, heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in same pan and sauté mushrooms until liquid has evaporated and mushrooms are browned. 

Place cheese on bottom Kaiser half, top with mushrooms and then onions, cover with Kaiser top and press in a panini press.

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