Craving: Turkey Patty Melt
Lately, I've been into traditional American comfort foods, like meatloaf and the like. Last week, I was craving a patty melt like you would not believe. I had to have a patty melt. I couldn't shake the craving, so after a couple days, I finally decided to make a "healthier" version. I put that in quotes because it's not totally slimmed down, but it's better -- and damn tasty! A friend from Twitter sent me this link to this recipe for Open Face Turkey Patty Melts, which was a great jumping off point, but I made a few changes and thought I'd share my version here.
As a mother of two little kids, I am always trying to find a way to incorporate as many healthy vitamin packed ingredients into simple dishes. Let's face it, kids are picky (and if yours aren't I hate you) and while trying to make things healthier, I end up making them lower in fat and calories for me too. Bonus! I had a bunch of bananas on their last day and decided to make bread instead of throwing them out. Typically, banana bread isn't too horrible ingredient wise but I like to counter balance the sugar and oil with some healthier enhancements. This is adapted from a Banana Bread recipe I received at my wedding shower 11 years ago. Here's my hippie organic enhanced version:
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