open faced sandwiches

Pineapple, Cheese and Bacon open faced sandwich

1 slice good bakery white bread
softened butter
2 or 3 Tbsp crushed pineapple mostly drained
1 slice sharp American Cheese
2 strips bacon - fried crisp

Spread the bread with a thin layer of butter. Spread pineapple evenly over the butter. Top with the slice of cheese. Toast the sandwich under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly. Place bacon on top and serve while still hot.

Gramma used to make these for us often.

Applesauce and Cheese on Raisin Rye Bread open faced sandwich

1 slice raisin rye bread
softened butter
2 or 3 Tbsp applesauce
1 Slice sharp American Cheese

Spread the raisin rye bread with a thin layer of butter. Spread the applesauce evenly over the butter. Top with the slice of cheese. Toast under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly and serve while still hot.

Another one from Gramma. Raisin rye is hard to find now, but when I was young our bakery in town used to make it all the time. I miss it!