Packing your child's school lunch can be a chore -- especially if you're trying to make it as healthy as you can and have them like it.
The following sandwich recipe -- from and tested by Kraft Foods -- takes only five minutes to make and is a good source of fiber and protein as well as being low in fat.
Checkerboard Turkey Sandwich
1 slice whole wheat bread
1 tablespoon cream cheese
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3 slices shaved, oven-roasted turkey breast
3 slices tomato
1 slice white bread
Spread cream cheese on whole wheat bread; top with turkey, tomato slices and white bread. Cut sandwich into 3 horizontal strips, then 3 vertical strips to make 9 squares. Turn 4 or 5 squares upside down. Arrange squares on plate, alternating colors to resemble a checkerboard.
Yield: 1 sandwich
Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 210 calories, 30 percent of calories from fat, 7 grams fat (3 grams saturated), 28 grams carbohydrates, 10 grams protein, 580 milligrams sodium, 30 milligrams cholesterol, 3 grams fiber.
Grab more food tidbits at the Chef Jeff blog at GrandForksHerald.com.
