Like pinwheel-cut sandwiches, the appeal of the Ribbon Sandwich is all in the fun new shape. The key to a good ribbon sandwich is the soft-baked thin-sliced bread. Up until recently, that meant your options were limited to white bread. But with the advent of "low-carb" breads, the landscape has shifted. To keep the carbs and calories down on these types of bread, manufactures have done a tricky thing, they've made the slices thinner, which means skimping on the nutrients. But luckily for us, companies like Rudi's Organic Bakery have come out with "Right Choice," a low-carb, low calorie, highly nutritious multi-grain bread.

Ingredients
5 slices thin-sliced bread, 1/4 inch thick (try Rudi's Organic Bakery "Right Choice")

Choose one of the following fillings (or make up your own!):

2 Tbsp. trans fat-free margarine (try Soy Garden Natural Buttery Spread), mixed with 1/2 cup finely minced organic nitrite-free ham (try Applegate Farms).

1/4 cup soy cream cheese (try Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese or light cream cheese). Mix half with 1/4 cup very finely minced green bell pepper and half with 1/4 cup very finely minced red bell pepper (you will alternate red and green layers). Sprinkle with a pinch of sweet paprika and kosher salt.

2 Tbsp. organic mayonnaise (try Spectrum), mixed with 1/2 heaping cup finely chopped peeled seedless cucumber, sprinkled with a little salt and freshly ground pepper.

1/4 cup soy cream cheese (or light cream cheese) mixed with 2 tsp. honey, 1/8 tsp. orange zest, and 1/2 cup chopped grapes.

Preparation
Alternate layers of soy cream cheese, or nut butter, and fruit-only jam.

Distribute filling evenly between the four layers (you want it spread thin). Wrap sandwich tightly in a damp kitchen towel. Put in fridge and top with a weight (I use a cast iron skillet). Let chill and press at least 1/2 an hour. When ready to eat, unwrap, and cut into 1/4 inch thick ribbons.

Serves 2.

More Fun Food Fixes for Your Kids:

• Monte's Mango Madness
• Soft Chicken Taquitos
• Butternut Mini Muffins
  
• Tomato Basil Hummus
  
• Fruit Medley with Vanilla Ricotta Dip
• Sunflower Fruit Balls
• Fig Newton Lollipops

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