For the past number of years there has been a cocooning movement. Home improvement projects have been going through the roof as people scramble to make their nests as welcoming as possible. In spite of this sprucing up so many of us run out to pick up ready made food, or go out to eat to save time and energy. I like eating in restaurants from time to time. It can be inspiring, entertaining and a welcome change of pace. But occasionally, if I can, I really enjoy the satisfaction of making something restaurant worthy at home, if I can do it without too much fuss and bother. This sandwich would stand up to comparison with the best of the best lunch joints. It was so satisfying that it kept hunger pangs at bay for hours.
Grilled Turkey Sandwich
- 1/8 lb roasted “shaved” turkey – with no nitrates
- 1 oz mozzarella, cut into small bits
- 3 t hot pepper condiment
- 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
- small handful of mache, arugula, watercress or lettuce
- 2 slices of healthy, whole grain bread
Score the avocado with a sharp knife. The other half will keep perfectly in the fridge if you leave the pit attached. Somehow the pit protects the avocado from spoiling.
Use a spoon to gently scoop out the slices, separating them from the outer shell.
This pepper condiment is very tasty, giving the sandwich a wonderful, subtle, spicy tang.
Apply as much hot pepper as you can handle.
Layer the avocado, turkey, cheese, mache, then close up with the top slice of bread.
Grill in a Pampered Chef pan, a sandwich press, or whatever you prefer for grilling.
It only takes a few minutes to melt the cheese and to get the bread a little toasty.
The finished product. Enjoy!
Grilled Turkey Sandwich Print Ready Recipe
Thanks to Robert Bowden, [email protected] for helping us to whip our house into shape. Thanks to Stephane Payette, from West Island Kitchen in Kirkland for making my kitchen the kind of place that I want to hang out in, jittery or calm. Thanks to my bridge buddies; Shelley, Erna, Sheryl and Cheryl for agreeing to move bridge into the kitchen so that I no longer have to schlepp my ancient wobbly table up the stairs.
Where all the jittery cooking takes place. Thanks to all our friends who urged us to spruce up the 1953 kitchen.
this sandwich looks terrific, my kids eat endlessly when they are here so I will leave the recipe and ingredients available to them to prepare this sandwich- 2 hrs. after they have had what I thin is a huge dinner they are standing gazing into the fridge while I am getting ready for bed. Kitchen looks fabulous! Love the way you leave NOTHING out, wish I could manage that… xxxx liz
I know I didn’t make your tomato sauce, yet, but don’t be shy to send me more recipes to try. Glad you liked the sandwich!
Your kitchen looks so neat and organized. The grilled turkey, avocado, mozzarella sandwich with hot peppers is my incentive to make weekend lunches. Where do you buy the hot pepper condiment?
Thanks,Glenda
I bought this one at Milano, but saw the same brand at Metro on Sherbrooke corner Victoria. The kitchen is a joy to work in, thanks to one of my multiple gurus, Shelley Alper, who drove and guided it’s renovation. Thanks for noticing Glenda and thanks for motivating me Shelley.
Yey,,,I’m happy to say that I did a little more digging on your site for more delicious recipes and found it. For those of you who would like to know where to get this typically Calabrian sauce, it is at Milano on St Laurent at the corner of Dante in Little Italy. Since I am far from this area, I will look the alternative, Aurora’s hot peppers in oil.