Sunday, May 29, 2005
MORE QUESTIONABLE 50'S CUISINE
In the 50's my grandmother and mother belonged to THE QUEEN MARY GUILD, a society for English immigres. The ladies would get together once a month at a local hall and make quilts for charity. There was always (of course) tea, and really good deserts like Lady Fingers and Seven Sisters cake. There were also lots of dubious finger sandwiches like these!
from Household Magazine, pg 58, 1955
Stack-a-wich Loaf
Makes 18 2 1/2 inch Sandwiches
Ingredients
Salmon Filling
• 1 can (7 3/4 oz.) red salmon
• 1/4 cup chopped sweet pickle
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. Mayonnaise
• Red food coloring
Cheese-Olive Filling
• 3/4 cup finely shredded Roquefort
• 1/4 cup chopped stuffed olives
• Mayonnaise
• Green Food Coloring
Relish Filling
• 3 Tbs. pickle relish, drained
• 2 Tbs. chopped pimiento, drained
• 1 cup shredded American cheese
Carrot-Pimiento Topping
• 3 packages (3-oz. size) pimiento cream
• 1/4 cup cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• Few grains salt
• 3 cups finely shredded carrots
Instructions
Prepare the three sandwich fillings as directed below. Remove crusts from one loaf of unsliced sandwich bread. Cut loaf lengthwise into four even slices. Lightly butter one slice. Spread with Salmon Filling. Add second slice of bread buttered on both sides. Spread with Cheese-Olive Filling. Cover with third slice of bread, buttered on both sides. Spread with Relish Filling. Top with fourth slice of bread, buttered on bottom side only. Wrap tightly in wax paper or aluminum foil. Chill several hours or overnight. A couple of hours before serving time, remove from refrigerator. Prepare Carrot-Pimiento Topping and attractively frost ends, sides, and top of loaf. Sprinkle top generously with reserved shredded carrots.
Salmon Filling
Drain and flake Salmon. Combine with remaining ingredients to moisten. Add red food coloring as desired.
Cheese-Olive Filling
Combine cheese and olives with just enough mayonnaise to moisten. Add green food coloring as desired.
Relish Filling
Combine ingredients, using just enough mayonnaise to moisten.
Carrot-Pimento Topping
Whip Cheese with cream, mayonnaise and salt until mixture is light and fluffy. Fold in 2 cups of the carrots, reserving 1 cup to sprinkle on top loaf.
from Household Magazine, pg 58, 1955
Stack-a-wich Loaf
Makes 18 2 1/2 inch Sandwiches
Ingredients
Salmon Filling
• 1 can (7 3/4 oz.) red salmon
• 1/4 cup chopped sweet pickle
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. Mayonnaise
• Red food coloring
Cheese-Olive Filling
• 3/4 cup finely shredded Roquefort
• 1/4 cup chopped stuffed olives
• Mayonnaise
• Green Food Coloring
Relish Filling
• 3 Tbs. pickle relish, drained
• 2 Tbs. chopped pimiento, drained
• 1 cup shredded American cheese
Carrot-Pimiento Topping
• 3 packages (3-oz. size) pimiento cream
• 1/4 cup cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• Few grains salt
• 3 cups finely shredded carrots
Instructions
Prepare the three sandwich fillings as directed below. Remove crusts from one loaf of unsliced sandwich bread. Cut loaf lengthwise into four even slices. Lightly butter one slice. Spread with Salmon Filling. Add second slice of bread buttered on both sides. Spread with Cheese-Olive Filling. Cover with third slice of bread, buttered on both sides. Spread with Relish Filling. Top with fourth slice of bread, buttered on bottom side only. Wrap tightly in wax paper or aluminum foil. Chill several hours or overnight. A couple of hours before serving time, remove from refrigerator. Prepare Carrot-Pimiento Topping and attractively frost ends, sides, and top of loaf. Sprinkle top generously with reserved shredded carrots.
Salmon Filling
Drain and flake Salmon. Combine with remaining ingredients to moisten. Add red food coloring as desired.
Cheese-Olive Filling
Combine cheese and olives with just enough mayonnaise to moisten. Add green food coloring as desired.
Relish Filling
Combine ingredients, using just enough mayonnaise to moisten.
Carrot-Pimento Topping
Whip Cheese with cream, mayonnaise and salt until mixture is light and fluffy. Fold in 2 cups of the carrots, reserving 1 cup to sprinkle on top loaf.
