Sandwiches are quick and easy for lunch or even a light dinner, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be fun. This recipe is really more of an activity that makes sandwich and a family cooking adventure. When we make these, we customize our own fixings and pick our own shapes, but you could easily simplify the ingredients and use the same cookie cutter for them all; then serve them as part of a Christmas lunch buffet for the kids their friends.
The veggies are a standard item on our table here at the 2 Kids house. They are so easy to prepare and obviously healthy. And, since Alex and Soph are purists of sorts when it comes to food–well you can get more ‘pure’ then washed and cut up, right?
Sandwich Filling Ideas:
Roast Beef
Honey Ham
Salami
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Mayo
Lettuce
Cucumbers
Radishes
Marble Jack Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
etc…
Bread
Veggie Suggestions:
Green Peppers
Cucumbers
Carrots
Celery
In addition to your favorite sandwich fixings, you’ll need some Holiday Cookie Cutters. The best kind are those metal ones, but plastic ones with deep sides work well too.
Start by getting the veggies prepared; peel and cut anything that needs to be peeled and cut. Slice veggies like cucumbers or radishes really thin if you’ll be including them as filling for the sandwiches too.
Next, it’s time to build your sandwich. Put the mayo, mustard, butter or whatever sauce-like item you have on the bread. Then layer the meat, cheese, veggies or whatever on the sandwich. I recommend not getting thicker than the edges of your cookie cutters or you might have a challenge when it’s time to cut the shapes.
Once you’re satisfied with your sandwich, put the top on and prepare to ‘cookie cutter’ it. If you cutters are large, you’ll probably only get one cut per sandwich, but some cutters are the perfect size to get two. (We eat the ’scraps’ too–no need to waste deliciousness). As you cut, you may need to run a knife around the outer edge of the cutter if it’s not pulling away. Some meats are harder to cut through than others. Carefully push the sandwich out of the cookie cutter and you’ll have a super cute AND super tasty sandwich treat!
The next step is presentation. You know Soph wouldn’t let us eat our food ’til it’s properly arranged and looking beautiful 
You can serve them on single plates, one serving per person, or family style–they taste good either way.
Have fun making these Christmas-y sandwiches together and make sure to keep tuning in each Saturday for new episodes of Two Kids Cooking. Alex and Soph will show you exactly how we make this recipe in a couple of weeks.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Perogies are dumplings stuffed with various fillings. They are traditional in Poland, and since Alex and Soph are half Polish (on their dad’s side), we make them every year for the holidays. Alex & Soph’s recipe is a potato filled perogie that is boiled and served with sour cream. And, although there are a few steps, it’s fun teaching the kids about this traditional, family recipe. We have a great time making them together, plus they’re super tasty.
). You will need extra flour to eliminate sticking, so before rolling, make sure to sprinkle some down. Then, using a 3 inch round cookie cutter (or a glass) to cut several rounds. Next, take about a tablespoon or so of the filling mixture and place it in the center of the round. Fold the round over and pinch the edges together to seal tightly. Continue this process ’til you’re out of filling or dough or both. As you finish each perogie, lay it on a foil-covered baking sheet that is lightly sprinkled with flour…the perogies will stick to each other if the set close for too long. Now, you can freeze them for later or boil them and eat.
Every good meal needs a good beverage for which to wash it down. These two thirst-quenching, kid-friendly, drinks are the perfect addition to any Halloween meal. One is sweet and one is sour, both are just what any costume-clad child would want with their candy-filled pillowcase, trick-or-treating haul.
