Gardenia Bread Treats: Recipe Rundown

If you've seen my Gardenia Plant Tour post a few days back, I did mention that I will be posting a rundown of the recipes featured in the bloggers tour. While it's not surprising that you can do much more than a sandwich to serve to your kids, there's just something about these treats that would make you want to try them right then and there. My favorite would be the quesadillas that are made from flattened classic white bread slices, filled with cheese, grilled to a perfection, and served with salsa.

Gardenia Easy Quesadillas with Salsa Dip

 

Ingredients

18 slices	Gardenia Classic White Bread
1/2 cup	Mozzarella cheese, grated
1/2 cup	chunky salsa, store bought

Procedure

1. Trim off the brown edges in each slice of  bread.
2. Spread one tablespoon of grated mozzarella cheese on one side of the bread. Cover with  another slice of bread. 
3. Flatten each sandwich with cheese using a rolling pin. Place each flattened sandwich in a hot non-stick pan. Toast each side until  slightly brown in color. 
4. Cut the quesadillas diagonally. Serve each triangular queasadillas with chunky salsa.

A nice twist would be the Tuna Maki Rolls, and it's definitely a good choice for kids who gets picky when they see the nori outside their sushi roll counterparts. 

Gardenia Tuna Maki Rolls

Ingredients

6 slices	Gardenia Classic White Bread
1 can (184g)	tuna chunks in water,drained
¼ cup	mayonaise
1 tbsp	red bell pepper,chopped
1 tbsp	green onions,chopped
6 slices	cheese
	Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure

1. Mix together tuna,mayonnaise,bell pepper and onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Spread mixture evenly over each slice of Gardenia Classic White Bread.
3. Place a slice of cheese then roll tightly.
4. Wrap roll in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and chill for at least 1 hour.
5. Slice into 1-inch pieces and serve cut-side-up to show filling.

If you're into sandwiches, then you can boost up the excitement by preparing these two sandwiches, the Spanish Milkfish Sandwich, and their newest addition, the Ham and Jam Sandwich.

Gardenia Spanish Milkfish Sandwich

Ingredients

10 slices	Gardenia High Fiber Whole Wheat Bread
1 cup	Spanish milkfish in bottle, drained
1/4 cup	dried mangoes, store bought, chopped
1/2 cup	mayonnaise
	lettuce leaves
5 pcs	cheese singles, store bought
1 pc	salad tomato,sliced

Procedure

1. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, dried mangoes and flaked spanish milkfish.
2. Spread enough fish mixture to cover one side of bread. Top with mixed salad greens, cheese
   and tomato. Cover with another slice of bread.
3. Cut the sandwich diagonally. Serve

Gardenia Wheat Raisin Ham and Jam Sandwich

Ingredients

4 slices	Gardenia High Fiber Wheat Raisin Loaf
2 slices	Cooked ham (store bought)
2 tsp	Cream cheese
2 tsp	Strawberry jam

Procedure

1. Spread a teaspoon of cream cheese on one side of the bread and a teaspoon of sugar free strawberry jam on the other
   piece of bread.
   
2. Top ham and lettuce leaves. Cover with another slice of bread.
   
3. Serve with brewed coffee.

But if it's something sweet you're after, grab a heavenly bite of these Choco Mocha Rhum Balls. Yum!

Gardenia Choco Mocha Rumballs

Ingredients

1 400 g	Gardenia Double Delights Choco Mocha
1/4 cup	Rum
2 tbsp	Condensed milk
2 cups	Melted chocolate
1/2 cup	Walnuts, chopped (optional)

Procedure

1. In a bowl combine all the ingredients except chopped walnuts and melted chocolate. Mix until well blended.
2. Form into small balls. Dip in melted chocolate until well coated. Top with chopped walnuts. Chill. Serve.