Turkey Pesto Sandwich Food

TURKEY PESTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Heat a large griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Place two slices of sourdough, side by side on a cutting board. On both slices of sourdough, spread 2 tbsp of pesto evenly.
• On one slice, top with 2 slices of Lilydale® Oven Roasted Carved Turkey Breast, followed by 2 slices of Lilydale® Turkey Bacon, 3 slices of provolone cheese, and 3 sundried tomatoes. Place the second slice of sourdough on top.
• Smear the top of the sandwich with 1 tablespoon of butter, and then place that side of the sandwich down on the large griddle or skillet. Smear the remaining tablespoon of butter over the top. Toast the sandwich in the pan until golden brown and the cheese begins to melt, about 4-5 minutes per side. Place a lid on top of the pan while cooking to speed up the cheese melting. Enjoy immediately!

TURKEY PESTO SUBS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat. Add turkey; cook until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining oil. Add pepper and onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Return turkey to pan; stir in pesto. Remove from heat., Place buns on a baking sheet, cut side up. Top with turkey mixture and cheese. Broil 2-3 in. from heat until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.

CLASSIC TURKEY PESTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• For each sandwich, spread each slice of lightly toasted bread on one side with softened butter, pesto and white wine Dijon mustard (use more or less, to taste).
• Assemble your sandwich with romaine, slice of fresh tomato and thin slice of red onion, slice of provolone cheese, one or two thin slices lightly smoked deli turkey meat, and a light drizzle of balsamic.
• Slice in half to serve. Enjoy!

TURKEY, CRANBERRY, AND PESTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Build the sandwich by first spreading pesto on both sides of the bread.
• Layer turkey, lettuce, tomatoes, cranberries, and cheese on to the bottom piece of bread. Add the top. Slice into 6-8 little sandwiches.
• Serve and enjoy with your favorite sparkling wine cocktail at a luncheon. You can also Bake for a few minutes until the cheese melts and serve hot with some warm apple cider in the winter time.
• Note1: I like to prepare fresh pesto straight from my garden the traditional way using lots of fresh basil, lemon juice, toasted pine nuts, garlic, Olive Oil, and salt/pepper.
• Note2: When preparing the turkey, tomatoes, lettuce, and cheese, ensure the sizes fit the size of your bread. For a small baguette, they need to be fairly small.
• Note3: Place the Cranberries directly on the Pesto. They will stick into the sandwich better this way.
• Note 4: It is important to use good quality turkey. I prefer to roast my own after soaking in a basic brine for 24-48 hours. If you don't have the time to do this, use your favorite good quality deli cut.

TURKEY PARMESAN PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place the tomatoes on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with the salt. Toss well to coat. Roast the tomatoes until beginning to pop and blister, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, spread 1 tablespoon pesto on 4 slices of bread. Spread 1 tablespoon marinara on the other 4 slices. Place a slice of mozzarella on each slice of bread. Divide the turkey evenly on 4 slices of bread and top with some of the blistered tomatoes. Sprinkle each sandwich with 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Top with the remaining slices of bread and press gently.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add half of the remaining oil to the skillet and add 2 sandwiches. Place a lid slightly smaller than the skillet on top of the sandwiches and press down. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip the sandwiches and repeat on the second side. Continue with the remaining sandwiches. (Alternatively, you can use a panini press.) Serve warm.

COSTCO TURKEY AND PROVOLONE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a bowl, combine the pesto and mayo until well blended.
• Place the torta rolls halves, cut side up on a large baking sheet.
• Spread a spoonful of the pesto mixture on the cut side of each of the torta roll halves.
• Place two slices of the turkey on the bottom halves of the rolls.
• On the top half of the rolls, place two tomato slices on each followed by a few red onion rings. Then top with a slice or provolone.
• Place in the oven on the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes until the cheese has melted.
• Then place on broil and broil for a just a bit to get the cheese bubbly and a little brown.
• Put each of the turkey halves with the veggie halves and enjoy.

TURKEY PESTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Slice the bun horizontally.
• On one side of the bun spread 1 tbsp of fresh pesto, and add a few fresh basil leaves.
• On the other side of the bun, sprinkle a dash of balsamic vinegar.
• Layer on the slices of turkey, mozzarella cheese and tomato.
• Season with fresh ground pepper.
• Enjoy!

TURKEY PESTO PANINI

Steps:

• Heat panini maker.
• Spread pesto on each slice of bread. Top two of the slices of bread with turkey, roasted red pepper, tomato slices, and cheddar cheese. Top with other slice of bread.
• Grill on a Panini maker for about 3 minutes or until grill marks form and the cheese has melted.

TURKEY PESTO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to low heat. Place the bread on a sheet pan and toast on one side for about 1 minute. Flip and place mozzarella cheese on the opposite side and broil again for 1 minute until melted.
• Meanwhile in a small food processor (or just finely chop and mix), combine the basil and mayonnaise (and parsley if using) and process until almost smooth.
• Spread pesto mayo on the other side of the bread. Top with turkey, roasted red peppers, spinach or lettuce, and freshly cracked pepper.