Meow If It's Murder (Nick and Nora Mysteries) (27 page)

THE THIN MAN TUNA MELT

1 (6
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cup finely chopped celery

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cup mayonnaise, regular or low-fat

2 tablespoons diced onion

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teaspoon garlic salt or powder

Butter or margarine

8 slices of your favorite bread

4 slices cheese, Swiss or cheddar

2 tablespoons crumbled bacon bits

4 thin-cut tomato slices

Combine the tuna, celery, mayonnaise, onion, and garlic salt, and blend. Butter a bread slice on one side, and place it in a toaster oven. Cover with one-fourth of the tuna mixture and spread out, then top with a cheese slice. Sprinkle liberally with bacon bits. Place under the broiler for 1 minute, then put a tomato slice on top. Butter one side of another bread slice, and place it on top of the cheese, buttered side up. Grill until golden brown on both sides, or the cheese is melted. Remove, cut, and serve. Serves two humans and one tubby tuxedo cat.

THE MICHAEL BUBLE BURGER

1 tablespoon oil

1 Vidalia onion, thinly sliced

1 pound ground chuck

1 teaspoon vinegar

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teaspoon salt

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teaspoon black pepper

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teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 thick slices Black Forest ham

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cup mayonnaise

1 cup ketchup

4 thick hamburger buns, lightly toasted

1 cup shredded lettuce

4 thick slices fresh tomato

Preheat and lightly grease a grill. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-low; add the onion and cook until golden and extremely soft, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the beef, vinegar, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl; mix well with your hands. Form into 4 round patties. Place on the grill and cook until desired doneness, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Add the ham, and grill 1 extra minute. Remove and set aside.

To assemble the sandwich, spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon ketchup on each bun. On the bottom bun, arrange lettuce, one burger with ham topping, and 1 slice tomato. Serve warm. Makes four sandwiches.

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