Dining Services Auxillary Project

“Seasonal Specials”

·        Generated 4 specialty sandwiches for rotation in UMCP cash operation facilities.

·        Sandwich recipes and instructions were developed and extended for bulk production.

·        Trial versions and taste testings were run.

·        Marketing, costing, and nutritional analysis was developed for each item.

 

Batty Bagel

(Peanut Butter & Apple Delight)

 

Bite into a tricky treat, this spooky sandwich has a hint of sweet.   There is no disguising this bagel—it’s devilish-ous!

 

 

 

Ingredient

Single Serving

Cost ($)

Serves 20

Red Apple

1 small (4 oz )

0.23

20 small (5 lb)

Peanut Butter

2 oz

0.14

2 ½  lb

Cheddar Cheese

2 oz

0.24

2 ½  lb

Bacon

1 oz (2 bacon rounds)

0.30

1 ¼ lb (40 bacon rounds)

Poppy seed Bagel

1 bagel (3 oz)

0.18

20 bagels ( 3 ¾ lb)

Lemon Juice

4 oz

0.12

2 quarts, 1 pint

Container

1 item

0.127

20 items

Total Cost

 

$ 1.34

 

Suggested Price

 

$ 4.59

 

 

 

Instructions:

 

1.      Slice bagel in half

2.      Core Apple, leave skin on

3.      Slice apple thinly

4.      Dip apple slices in lemon juice.

5.      Spread half of the peanut butter onto both halves of bagel

6.      Layer Apples with peanut butter, making sure to spread some on the top layer

7.      Layer cheese and bacon on each bagel half,

8.      Fold two halves together to make a sandwich.

 

 

Nutrient Analysis

Calories

916 kcal

Total Fat

54 g

Saturated Fat

14 g

Sodium

1590 mg

Carbohydrate

79 g

Dietary Fiber

7 g

Protein

42 g

Calcium

350 mg

 


 

 

Thanksgiving Turkey with a Twist

(Turkey Cranberry Croissant)

 

All the warmth of a Thanksgiving spread piled onto a croissant instead.  You’ll gobble gobble gobble this sandwich right up!

 

 

 

Ingredient

Single Serving

Cost ($)

Serves 20

Cream Cheese

2 oz

0.18

5 lb

Orange Marmalade

1 oz

--

1 ¼ lb

Sliced Almonds

1 oz

0.20

1 ¼ lb

Croissant

1 item (3 oz)

0.30

20 items (3 ¾ lb)

Deli Turkey Breast

4 oz

0.52

5 lb

Lettuce Leaf

1-2 items (1 oz)

0.55

20 items (1 ¼ lb)

Cranberry Sauce

1 oz

0.04

1 ¼ lb

Container

1 item

0.127

1 item

Total Cost

 

$ 1.92

 

Suggested Price

 

$ 4.69

 

 

Instructions:

 

1.      In bowl, combine softened cream cheese, marmalade, and sliced almonds

2.      Cut croissant in half.

3.      Spread cream cheese mixture on each of the croissant halves.

4.      Layer turkey, cranberry sauce and lettuce on bottom half of croissant.

5.      Top with other half of croissant

 

 

Nutrient Analysis

Calories

835 kcal

Total Fat

42 g

Saturated Fat

17 g

Sodium

1628 mg

Carbohydrate

68 g

Dietary Fiber

5 g

Protein

111 g

Iron

3.7 mg

Calcium

126 mg


 

 

Shy Caesar

A heart’s teaser guaranteed to please her.  This shy Caesar is blushing with strawberries and cherry tomatoes.  Eat your heart out!

 

 

 

 

Ingredient

Single Serving

Cost ($)

Serves 20

Romaine lettuce, chopped

4 oz

0.40

5 lb

Parmesan cheese

½ oz

0.09

10 oz

Croutons

1 oz

0.06

1 ¼ lb

Cherry tomatoes

4 oz

0.26

5 lb

Strawberries

4 oz

0.52

5 lb

Bleu cheese, crumbled

1 oz

0.17

1 ¼ lb

Caesar salad dressing

1.5 oz

0.15

1 lb, 14 oz

Container

1 item

0.11

20 items

Total Cost

 

$ 1.76

 

Suggested Price

 

$ 4.69

 

 

Instructions:

 

1.      Toss romaine lettuce with Parmesan cheese and croutons.

2.      Top with crumbled bleu cheese, tomato and strawberry slices.

3.      Add dressing.

 

 

Nutrient Analysis

Calories

563 kcal

Total Fat

38 g

Saturated Fat

13 g

Cholesterol

77 mg

Sodium

1776 mg

Carbohydrate

36 g

Dietary Fiber

7.3 g

Protein

24 g

 

 


 

Spring-thyme Tuna

(Tuna salad roll ups)

 

Take a spring break from bread, have a tuna wrap instead!  This bunless wonder is filled with ‘touch-of-thyme’ tuna salad and wrapped in a blanket of provolone and salami.  Low Carb too!

 

 

Ingredient

Single Serving

 (3 rolls)

Cost ($)

Serves 20

Tuna, drained, canned in water

3 oz

0.27

3 ¾ lb

Mayonnaise

2 Tbsp

0.03

2 ½ c

Celery, chopped

1 oz

0.05

1 ¼ c

Grapes, red

½ oz

0.03

10 oz

Almonds

½ oz

0.10

10 oz

Cheddar, shredded

½ oz

0.075

10 oz

Salami

2 oz (3 slices)

0.32

2 ½ lb

Provolone

2 oz (3 slices)

0.24

2 ½ lb

1 pickle spear, cut in 3 pieces

 ½ oz

0.06

10 oz

Thyme

1T

0.30

1 c, 16 T

Container

1 item

0.127

20 items

Total Cost

 

$ 1.61

 

Suggested Price

 

$ 4.69

 

 

 

Instructions:

 

1.      Prepare tuna salad; mix tuna, mayo, celery, cheddar, almonds, grapes, and thyme.

2.      Layer provolone slice on top of salami, lay on flat surface.

3.      Place tuna salad in the middle with pickle spear.  Wrap salami around the filling and secure with a toothpick

 

 

Nutrient Analysis

Calories

700 kcal

Total Fat

48 g

Saturated Fat

19 g

Cholesterol

124 mg

Sodium

1715 mg

Carbohydrate

16 g

Dietary Fiber

2.4 g

Protein

51 g