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22 December 2008

Retro Recipe: Party Sandwich Loaf

Wow your yuletide guests this year with a wonderful "Party Sandwich Loaf"!

Party Sandwich Loaf


Prepare fillings (below). Trim crusts from 1 loaf unsliced sandwich bread. Cut loaf horizontally into 4 equal slices. Spread one side of 3 slices with softened butter. Place 1 bread slice, buttered side up, on serving plate. Spread evenly with Shrimp Salad Filling. Top with second bread slice and spread evenly with Cheese-Pecan Filling. Top with third slice and spread evenly with Chicken-Bacon Filling. Top with remaining bread slice. Frost top and sides with Cream Cheese Frosting (below). Chill until frosting has set, about 30 minutes. Wrap loaf with a damp cloth and continue to chill 2-1/2 hours, or overnight. 12 to 14 servings.

Shrimp Salad Filling
• 1 hard-cooked egg, finely chopped
• 1 can (4-1/2 oz.) broken shrimp, rinsed and drained
• 2 tbsp. finely chopped celery
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• Dash pepper
• 3 tbsp. mayonnaise


Mix all ingredients.

Cheese-Pecan Filling
• 1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
• 1 can (8-3/4 oz.) crushed pineapple, well drained


Mix all ingredients.

Chicken-Bacon Filling
• 8 slices bacon, crisply fried and crumbled
• 1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp. finely chopped pimiento
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper


Mix all ingredients.

Cream Cheese Frosting
• 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup light cream
• Green food coloring


Mix cheese and cream thoroughly. Add a few drops food coloring to tint frosting a delicate green.

image and recipe source: flickr.com

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5 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I sooo see you serving this!

9:10 pm  
Blogger Maria said...

That is gorgeous! If only the bakeries in the U.S. would slice up the bread like they do for you in Canada! Are you making one this year? ;-D Happy Holidays!!

10:48 pm  
Blogger Kathy said...

LOVE this recipe and the picture. I was so inspired I shared it on my blog (with full credit and a link to you!) I am definately gonna make one this Summer for a party! Visit my blog if ya want:

dejadoo.blogspot.com

Thanks!

2:02 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

That looks wonderful. Definitely going out make this, thanks for sharing

5:03 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I made this many years ago for a Bunco party on St. Patricks Day. It was a smash hit. Of course I used different fillings but it was the same idea.

1:49 pm  

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