If you're trying to cut down on calories, one way to do this is to make open-faced sandwiches. Using just one piece of bread means fewer calories and a less spreadable surface for fattening condiments like mayo. 
I am by no means saying that carbs are bad, but one piece of multigrain bread has anywhere from 50 to 90 calories. While that might not seem like a lot, over the course of the week, it can add up, so why not cut out one slice a day?
At a loss of what to make with just one piece of bread? Here are two recipes from my buddy Yum. First a vegetarian option — Open-Face Portobello Sandwiches. Or if you are more in the mood for some red meat, try the Open-Face Roast Beef Sandwich. Even the folks over at Gaiam, makers of great yoga mats and fitness gear, believe in going open face. Check out their recipe for a Turkey and Veggie Open-Face Sandwich.
Agent Provocateur
Good tip! Another one, especially for people who aren't used to whole wheat (like kids!) is to go white bread on one half, whole grain on the other. It's a good way to adjust to whole wheat a bit at a time.
Francie
1Frantic Home Cook
I make open faced sandwiches all the time, actually. I sometimes toast a piece of bread, put some sliced turkey on it and then broil it until the turkey's warm. Then I top it with lettuce, tomato, and a bit of mustard. It's really good and I don't actually miss the other piece of bread.
2I make open faced sandwiches with Ezekial bread. It's amazingly good!
3I do open faced sandwiches if the bread has more than 50 cals/slice or if i am eating out in restaurants, i remove the top half!!
4Great tip!
5Yea this is an awesome tip!
6That is such an obvious calorie buster but I would've never thought of that.
I am going to have to try this since I tend to eat two or three sandwiches a week.
7Thanks, Fit!
8It makes for a messy sandwhich though. =/
9I just thought of this last night- cuz i bring sanwiches to work everyday for lunch- the only thing it would be messy to transport f/ home.
10I do this, but I use Wasa Crackers. They're so good and crisp but they don't crumble when you bite into them. I love the Rye and Sourdough ones. They're small but filling and only 30 calories each!
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