some yummies!

i have been fixated on these two yummy recipes from the better homes and garden magazine...

oh so delicious!

Open-Face Pesto-Chicken Burgers

1 lb. uncooked ground chicken or ground turkey
4 Tbsp. basil pesto
1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. salt
2 three-inch slices ciabatta
2 Tbsp. olive oil
4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
2 cups fresh basil leaves
8 small tomato slices
Ground black pepper

1. In a bowl combine chicken, half the pest, the parmesan cheese, garlic, and salt. Shape in four 1/2 inch thick oval patties

2. Horizontally halve ciabatta. Brush cut sides of ciabatta; set aside.

3. Grill patties on bbq until chicken is no longer pink. Top each patty with mozzarella cheese. Cover grill for 1-2 more minutes until chesse is melted. Add bread to grill for 1-2 minutes until toasted.

4. Arrange basil on toasted bread. Top with chicken patties, tomato slices, and remaining pesto. Sprinkle coarsely ground black pepper on top.

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and another one for you. my friend, sara, made this for one of our 'dinner-days' and i have made it multiple times since then. yum, yum!

Little Greek Pizzas

2 cups cooked, diced potatoes- like fingerlings
1 Tbsp. olive oil
4 flat bread (naan) or pita rounds
olive oil
4 oz. crumbled feta cheese with garlic and herb
2 cups prepackaged spinach
12 oz. thinly sliced deli roast beef
kalamata olives (optional)
cherry or grape tomatoes- halved

Preheat oven to 475. Place naan on cookie sheet. Brush with olive oil, sprinkle with feta. Bake for about 5 minutes- until cheese starts to melt. Take out of oven and top with everything else. Return to oven until cheese is melty and edges are toasted.

hope you enjoy!!!