Last Minute Change to the Menu

Tonight was supposed to be Indian Tacos night. Yum, yum. One of my family's favorite dinners. But early this afternoon my kids started hopping around asking for smashed (or as my 3 year old calls them, "smooshed") sandwiches. Well, as I had planned on those for later in the week and already had the supplies, I went ahead and made the change.

This is great for getting the kids to work in the kitchen and they are really easy to prepare.

Ingredients:
Good quality hoagie type rolls (check your local bakery, my preference is called Bollillo rolls)
Your choice of deli meats (bologna, sliced turkey or chicken, ham, salami, pepperoni, etc)
Your choice of slced cheese (cheddar, mozzarrella, provalone, muenster, etc)
Mayo and/or mustard to taste
Sandwich slice pickles

If you have an old fashioned waffle iron (not the larger "belgium" style) you're good. Other wise, grab a non-stick pan and spatula and heat up your stove.

Spray your waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Heat up your waffle iron to a medium darkness setting.

If you have older children, you may allow them to assemble their sandwiches with whatever toppings they want (my kids love to layer on the pickles, cheeses and meat and spread the mayo on the bread). Assemble as many sandwiches as you need (my husband generally needs 2, the rest of us are quite content with one.... well.... maybe 1 and a half, LOL).

Once you have your sandwiches assembled. Carefully place 1-2 sandwiches at a time (what fits comfortably in your waffle iron) in the heated waffle iron and lower the lid, pressing slightly to "smash" the sandwiches, just a little. Allow to cook on the waffle iron for 3-4 minutes, enough to melt the cheese and heat the meat.

Very carefully remove the sandwich, allow to cool for 1 minute before slicing the sandwich in half.

Serve and enjoy.