Italian Turkey Sandwich
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Italian Turkey Sandwich
Description
The Italian Turkey Sandwich assembles smoked turkey and provolone cheese on focaccia bread wedges, enhanced with sliced pepperoncini and shredded lettuce seasoned with red wine vinegar and oregano. The pesto mayo spread imparts a fresh, herbal creaminess that ties the layers together. The focaccia provides a soft texture with a slightly chewy crust, which holds these layers securely.
The flavors combine savory turkey, mild cheese, tangy and spicy pepperoncini, and bright, vinegar-tinged lettuce, resulting in a sandwich with varied taste and texture. The preparation involves layering ingredients on the sliced focaccia wedges for an easy-to-eat presentation resembling pie slices.
This sandwich works well for gatherings, picnics, or satisfying lunches when you want something different from a standard sandwich. The recipe notes suggest possible substitutions or additions such as tomatoes, red onions, banana peppers, spinach, or different cheeses like Monterey Jack or cheddar to adjust flavor and texture preferences.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf focaccia bread cut into 8 wedges (like a pie
- 1 pound smoked turkey get some good stuff, I like to get mine sliced thin fresh from the deli, deli
- 8 lices provolone cheese
- ½ cup Pepperoncini sliced
- 1 ½ cups lettuce shredded
- red wine vinegar to taste
- oregano to taste
Pesto Mayo
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup pesto
Instructions
- Mix together the mayonnaise and pesto in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Toss shredded lettuce with red wine vinegar and a pinch of oregano. Set aside. Cut open the focaccia bread wedges.
- Layer each slice with the pesto mayo.
- Layer each sandwich with turkey, provolone cheese, sliced pepperoncini, and shredded lettuce.
- Top with the other slice of focaccia bread.
Notes
- Feel free to customize with additional toppings like thinly sliced tomatoes, red onions, banana peppers, or spinach.
- Alternative cheeses such as Monterey Jack or cheddar can be used to vary flavor.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 624 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 624kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 17g | 100% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1777mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 581IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 224mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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