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ELENA RUZ SANDWICH (CUBAN TURKEY SANDWICH)



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This is a strange combination, but trust me, it is very good! The story goes that Elena Ruz, a society young socialite for which the sandwich is named, would stop at this little all-night restaurant, El Carmelo, in Vedado neighborhood in Havana Cuba, after leaving the dance with her group of friends. She asked the waiter if he could fix her this sandwich after she told them how to make it. After that she would always ask for the Elena Ruz Sandwich and to this day that is how the sandwich is known. This recipe has been printed on many of the Cuban Food web sites. It is great for leftover turkey. Update 03/13/2006 you can also use sweet rolls(the kind you use for a media noche). However, the real McCoy is white bread without crusts and lightly toasted and then the cream cheese would be spread, then the turkey and strawberry jelly on the other slice and voila!

Provided by Manami

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 5m

Yield 1 sandwich, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 slices white bread, toasted & crusts removed
4 ounces sliced fresh cooked turkey
1 tablespoon cream cheese
1 tablespoon jam or 1 tablespoon strawberry jelly

Steps:

  • Spread 1 slice of toasted white bread generously with cream cheese and the other slice with the strawberry preserves.
  • Place the turkey slices in the middle, close and ENJOY!

ELENA RUZ SANDWICH



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During the late 1920s or early 1930s, the Cuban socialite Elena Ruz Valdés-Fauli asked for a sandwich with turkey, strawberry preserves and cream cheese in a soft medianoche roll at El Carmelo restaurant in Havana. The sandwich was an original request - it didn't yet exist on menus in Cuba - but it eventually became something of a beloved national dish. Like other popular Cuban dishes, it combines the sweet and the salty. Some Cuban chefs say that it lends itself to adaptation and experimentation with other jams and sandwich meats. It's best enjoyed with plantain chips and a Cuban soda, such as Materva or Ironbeer.

Provided by Christina Morales

Time 10m

Yield 1 sandwich

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 Cuban medianoche roll or a brioche hot dog roll (5 to 6 inches long)
2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened, plus more as needed
3 1/2 ounces sliced turkey breast
1 1/2 tablespoons strawberry preserves, plus more as needed (see Tip)
1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Slice or split the bread roll in half to fill as a sandwich. Spread a 1/3-inch-thick layer of cream cheese on the bottom half. Lay turkey neatly on top of the cream cheese. Do not overfill the sandwich. Evenly spread jam on the top half of the bread and sandwich with the bottom.
  • In a pan over medium-low heat, melt butter, swirling to evenly coat the pan. Place the sandwich bottom side down in the pan and press it with a spatula or a cast-iron skillet. Heat to warm the sandwich, until the bottom is lightly toasted but not burned, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Flip the sandwich and repeat with the other side. Remove from the heat, cut the sandwich in half at an angle and serve immediately.

ELENA RUZ SANDWICH



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This is a sweet and savory afternoon tea sandwich.

Provided by Lynn Clay

Categories     Meat Appetizers

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pkg small dinner rolls, (12)
1/2 lb sliced turkey
4-5 oz guava (jelly, preserves, etc)
1/2 c whipped cream cheese
1/4 c butter, melted
2 Tbsp sesame seeds

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350° degrees. Cut the bread rolls in half horizontally, keeping the halves connected. Set tops aside.
  • 2. Spread the turkey over the bread. Spoon the guava over the turkey.
  • 3. Spread the cream cheese over the guava. Replace the tops of the buns.
  • 4. Brush the melted butter over the tops of the buns. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • 5. Bake in 350° oven for about 8 minutes or just until the cream cheese is melty and the tops are glistening.
  • 6. Remove from oven and cut each slider individually and serve.

ELENA RUZ SANDWICHES



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As a child I was told that this sandwich was invented by a young society gal in Havana, Cuba. The story goes that one late night after dancing for hours at a party she stopped at an all-night cafe and asked if the chef would prepare a sandwich to her specifications. When they agreed, this is what she asked for and after that it...

Provided by Jennie Pagano

Categories     Sandwiches

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 bread slices or buns
cream cheese to taste
strawberry jam or preserves to taste
fresh roasted turkey slices or even leftover turkey
1 Tbsp butter or margarine
OPTIONAL: YOU CAN SUBSTITUTE THE STRAWBERRY JAM/PRESERVES FOR CRANBERRY RELISH, TASTES DELICIOUS AS WELL.

Steps:

  • 1. Smear a generous amount of cream cheese on one slice and the strawberry jam or preserves on the other.
  • 2. Place the turkey slices in the middle and close.
  • 3. Warm a skillet on the stove.
  • 4. Smear the outsides of the bread with butter.
  • 5. Toast the buttered sandwich until golden on both sides.
  • 6. Serve and enjoy!

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