Bacon Sandwiches Suitable For Diabetics

Back-to-school is upon us. Kids will be busy with school and all the extra activities this time of the year brings. Here are a couple of hot sandwich ideas that come in handy when you need a quick meal or snack to tide those hungry ones over until after the game, etc. Both of these recipes are suitable for diabetics.

The first recipe is for an open-faced version of the ever popular grilled cheese sandwich. Since it is open-faced, meaning it uses only one slice of bread, and calls for whole-wheat bread, it will fit into the diabetics diet easily. In this one recipe, you have grain, dairy, meat and vegetable all included. That's a pretty well-rounded recipe for a quick snack or meal.

OPEN-FACED GRILLED BACON-CHEESE SANDWICH

4 slices whole-wheat bread

1 tbsp butter

1/8 tsp garlic powder

4 slices American cheese

12 slices bacon, fried and drained on paper toweling

4 thick tomato slices

Melt butter in microwave and add garlic powder. Brush garlic butter on one side of each bread slice. Place bread in skillet or on griddle, buttered side down. Top each bread slice with a slice of cheese and three slices of bacon. Grill or fry over medium-high heat until bread is lightly browned and cheese starts to melt. Remove from heat and add a tomato slice on top of bacon.

Who doesn't love a good BLT? Try this recipe to liven up the usual sandwich. The seasoning mix sprinkled over the bacon gives an extra "kick" to this BLT. Diabetics, be sure you use whole-wheat bread that is thin-sliced.

SWEET AND SPICY BLT

Seasoning mix: 1 tbsp SPLENDA

1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp paprika

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. May be stored in refrigerator in an airtight container or zip storage bag.

Sandwich: 12 slices lean bacon (or turkey bacon)

2 tsp seasoning mix (above)

8 slices whole-wheat bread, plain or toasted to suit your taste

2 tbsp fat-free ranch dressing

4 leaves of green lettuce

8 slices tomato

Place bacon on a microwave-safe plate or pan and top each slice with 1/2 teaspoon seasoning mix. Cook bacon in microwave according to package directions to desired doneness. Toast bread, if desired. Spread 1/2 tablespoon ranch dressing on 4 slices of the bread. Layer bacon-using 3 slices per sandwich, tomato and lettuce slices on bread and top with remaining bread slices.

Makes 4 sandwiches.

Enjoy!

For more of Linda's recipes and diabetic information go to diabeticenjoyingfood.squarespace.com She also just started a new group on Facebook.com to benefit diabetics. It is called Diabetics Who Enjoy Food.

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