Tomato & Cucumber Sandwich

Makes 1 sandwich

• 3 tablespoons goat cheese, softened

• 1 tablespoon half-and-half

• 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish

• ½ teaspoon fresh dill, finely chopped

• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

• ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper

• 2 slices whole-grain bread

• 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced lengthwise

• a few leaves of lettuce

• 2 thinly sliced red onion rings

• 2 slices cooked bacon, halved crosswise

• 2 slices beefsteak tomato (¼-inch)

Combine goat cheese, half-and-half, horseradish, dill, garlic powder and pepper in a small bowl. Stir with a rubber spatula until smooth and creamy.

Spread the goat cheese mixture on 1 side of each bread slice. Top 1 slice with cucumber, lettuce, onion rings, bacon and tomato. Top with the remaining bread slice, cheese-side down. Slice the sandwich before serving.

Calories: 373