Toasted Turkey Subs With Smoked Mozzarella Food

TURKEY AND SMOKED MOZZARELLA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat a griddle or cast iron skillet. Spread each side of split roll with pesto or tapenade. Layer some turkey and cheese on one half of roll and top with other half.
• Add a couple of teaspoonfuls of butter to skillet and add roll. Top with aluminum foil, put heavy weight on top and cook the sandwich, weighted down, slowly for 4 to 5 minutes. Turn sandwich over, add a couple more teaspoonfuls of butter to skillet and cook weighted down until cheese has melted--another minute or so. Serve hot and eat with knife and fork. Serve with Fennel and Roasted Pepper Salad below.

WARM TURKEY, TOMATILLO, AND SMOKED MOZZARELLA PITA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Split pita loaves horizontally to create 4 rounds.
• Discard husks from tomatillos and rinse under warm water. Chop tomatillos and in a blender purée with jalapeño, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth. In a small saucepan cook purée over moderate heat, stirring, until thickened, about 4 minutes.
• Spread 1/4 tomatillo purée on rough side of each pita round. Arrange 2 pita rounds on a baking sheet and top evenly with turkey, roasted pepper, mozzarella, and coriander. Top with remaining pita rounds, tomatillo sides down. Brush tops of sandwiches with oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake sandwiches in middle of oven 10 minutes, or until cheese is slightly melted and tops of pitas are golden brown.
• Cut sandwiches into wedges if desired.

GRILLED CHEESE WITH SMOKED TURKEY AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Thinly slice mozzarella. Pit, peel, and thinly slice avocado. Spread butter on one side of each bread slice and turn slices over. Spread mustard on bread slices and top 2 slices with mozzarella, avocado, and turkey. Season turkey with salt and pepper and top with remaining 2 bread slices, buttered sides up.
• Heat a heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook sandwiches until bread is crisp and cheese is melted, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side.
• Serve sandwiches with cucumber salad.

GRILLED CHEESE WITH SMOKED TURKEY AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Pit, peel and thinly slice avocado.
• Spread butter on one side of each bread slice; turn slices over; spread with mustard.
• Top 2 of the slices with mozzarella, avocado and turkey.
• Season with salt and pepper; top with remaining 2 bread slices, buttered sides up.
• Heat a heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but no smoking; cooking sandwiches until bread is crisp and cheese is melted, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side.

TOASTED TURKEY SUBS WITH SMOKED MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 500°F
• Heat oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a large skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook until mixture is dry, about 10 minutes. Turn heat off. Stir in 2 tablespoons pesto and salt and pepper to taste.
• Spread remaining pesto on insides of each roll and layer each roll with turkey, tomato mixture, and sliced cheese. Place sandwiches on baking sheet, with open sides facing up. Bake until edges of bread are golden and cheese begins to melt, about 5 minutes. Serve.

GRILLED HOT TURKEY SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mix the mayonnaise, salsa, and green onions in a small bowl. Spread the seasoned mayonnaise evenly on each slice of bread. Layer the turkey and cheese on 4 of the slices. Top with remaining bread to make 4 sandwiches.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry sandwiches in butter until lightly toasted. Add remaining butter to skillet, turn sandwiches over. Cook until the cheese is melted, and the bread is browned.

TASTY TOASTED TURKEY SUB

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Open buns; place, cut-sides up, on foil-covered baking sheet. Top with cheese, turkey and dressing.
• Broil, 6 inches from heat, 3 to 4 min. or until cheese is melted and sandwiches are heated through.
• Top with tomatoes and lettuce; fold in half.

TOASTED TURKEY CAESAR SANDWICH

Steps:

• Mix dressings; toss with salad greens.
• Fill toast slices with greens mixture and remaining ingredients.