Fifty-Nifty Recipes...California

Did you know that more turkeys are raised in California than in any other state in the U.S.?  This was cool...In Chico, CA bowling on the city sidewalks and driving your cattle down the street are both illegal.

The following sandwich is an Ina Garten (from Food Network)  recipe...

California BLT's

6 thick-cut slices smoked bacon

4 slices good white bread

4 tablespoons mayonnaise

4 to 8 lettuce leaves

1 ripe avocado

1/2 lemon, juiced

1 sliced tomato

 Salt and pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Cook bacon.  Drain on paper towels and set aside.

Place the bread slices on a sheet pan and toast them for 5 minutes. Turn the slices and toast for 1 more minute, until all the bread is evenly browned. Place 2 slices on a cutting board. Spread each slice with about 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise. Cover the slices with a layer of lettuce. Peel the avocado and slice it 1/2-inch thick. Toss the avocado slices gently with the lemon juice, and arrange on top of the lettuce.   Place 3 slices of bacon on top of each sandwich and then add a layer of tomato slices on top of the bacon. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.  Top with bread.

California Pizza

     1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

2 teaspoons canola oil

2 (6 inch) flour tortillas

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 medium tomato, sliced

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. In a small skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Place tortillas on an ungreased baking sheet. Top with onion mixture, oregano, garlic powder, tomato and cheese. Bake at 400 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut each pizza into four wedges.   **This only makes a couple of pizzas!