The Emmy Nom-Nom Sandwich

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
Yield 1 serving
Test Kitchen Approved
My mom and I love EJ's Luncheonette in the NYC neighborhood where I grew up. During the pandemic, I was stuck in California and missing home, so I re-created their garden club. My version was so good, it brought me to tears. —Emmy Rossum, The Great American Sandwich Show

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 slices gluten-free bread, toasted
  • 1/4 cup sliced grilled mushrooms
  • 2 slices cheddar cheese
  • 1 slice tomato
  • 2 slices avocado
  • 2 cucumber slices
  • 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts

Directions

  1. Spread mayonnaise on one side of each bread slice. Layer remaining ingredients, top with remaining bread slice.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 581 calories, 40g fat (10g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 979mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 13g fiber), 14g protein.

My mom and I love EJ's Luncheonette in the NYC neighborhood where I grew up. During the pandemic, I was stuck in California and missing home, so I re-created their garden club. My version was so good, it brought me to tears. —Emmy Rossum, The Great American Sandwich Show
Recipe Creator

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