Turkey with Artichoke and Sun Dried Tomato
This Turkey with Artichoke and Sun Dried Tomato is a great way to get creative with your sandwiches!
So bread has kind of been the theme this week, huh?
First I told you about how I learned that it wasn’t so hard to make Light Whole Wheat Baguette using Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day.
Then I made Homemade Croutons with that very same baguette.
Shaina was nice enough to share a delicious recipe for Raspberry Vanilla Bean Bread Pudding, another great recipe that you can use leftover baguette in.
So many delicious recipes that you can make using a simple baguette.
I love to eat gourmet sandwiches, but it’s not exactly inexpensive to head over to a local deli or diner on a weekly basis.
Instead, I make gourmet sandwiches at home using baguette, or other homemade artisan style bread.
In fact, I don’t really like to make sandwiches on true sandwich bread very often.
Unless it is traditional grilled cheese, or almond butter and jelly.
It’s hard for me to get excited about a basic ham and cheese sandwich, so I often use a few of these tips to change things up in my sandwiches.
Lunch is much more exciting this way!
5 Simple Ways to Dress up a Sandwich
1. Use non-traditional bread.
Whether it is with baguette, a wrap, focaccia, or a bagel you can add a little more style to your sandwich if you stray from sandwich bread.
If you can, make your own breads.
It’s not as hard as it seems and will save you precious money.
Bakery bread is a pretty penny.
2. Spread it with something other than mayo and mustard.
Aioli, pesto, tapenade, guacamole, herbed cream cheese, or Italian dressing are some of my favorites.
3. Grill, toast, or broil it.
This can change a lot: melted cheese, a hot sandwich, crispy bread, all of these change the feel of the sandwich.
4. Use out of ordinary fillings.
Experiment with different cheese, vegetables, and meats (or lack of for vegetable loaded sandwiches).
Consider roasting or caramelizing onions and mushrooms instead of using fresh for different flavors.
Look around in your fridge for what you already have on hand and you’ll be inspired to create new combination.
I didn’t purchase any of the ingredients listed in this recipe for the sandwich (other than the turkey).
Sandwiches are a great way to use up remnant ingredients from previous meals.
5. When all else fails, take inspiration from your favorite deli menu.
Most deli sandwiches are not that difficult to recreate at home.
A simple glance at the ingredient list or sandwich name can give you all sorts of inspiration, and may even spark a completely new idea.
This sandwich features turkey, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, artichoke hearts and fresh mozzarella slices.
Instead of using boring mayo and mustard, I dressed the sandwich up with a basil Dijon aioli.
Portion the sandwich in your preferable size.
A one pound baguette is best divided into four sandwiches.
Serve this sandwich for lunch, or for dinner with fresh fruit and Sweet Potato Fries with Garlic and Parmesan, a perfect break from the winter doldrums.
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Turkey Sandwich with Artichokes and Sun Dried Tomatoes
This Turkey with Artichoke and Sun Dried Tomato is a great way to get creative with your sandwiches!
Ingredients
For the Sandwich
- 1 Individual Sized Baguette
- 4 slices Turkey Lunch Meat (smoked or roasted)
- 1/2 cup Artichoke Hearts
- 2 tablespoons Sundried Tomatoes, sliced in thin strips
- 1/4 cup Fresh Baby Spinach
- 1/4 cup Fresh Mozzarella Slices
- 1 tablespoon Basil Dijion Aioli
For the Aioli
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3-5 large fresh basil
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients for the Aioli in a small food processor and pulse until the basil is chopped and the ingredients are combined. This will last in the refrigerator for about 3 days.
- Cut the baguette in half from end to end. Then cut it into individually sized sandwich sections.
- Spread the aioli on the inside of the baguette, top and bottom or just one side - whatever amount you like. Layer fresh spinach leaves, mozzarella slices, turkey, artichoke hearts, and sundried tomatoes on to the bottom half of the sandwich. Top with the lid to the baguette.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 654Total Fat: 32gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 855mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 7gSugar: 4gProtein: 51g
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Jodee Weiland says
What a great sandwich! The ingredients take it over the top in flavor…thanks for sharing!
Jan says
OK, I must make that Basil Dijon Aioli! And while I don’t have all the sandwich ingredients, I do have deli turkey slices in the fridge, and I have my own bread to build it on.
Guess what I’m having for lunch!
Thanks!
Jan
Kevin (Closet Cooking) says
What tasty looking sandwiches!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
This looks delicious, and perfect for leftover turkey! Thanks for sharing this wonderful lunch or dinner idea. I’ll have to try this combination soon.
Jenna says
Brilliant tips! I’ve never been that excited about sandwiches, probably because I haven’t followed your 5 rules. I’ve always associated sandwiches with the (boring) lunch my grandparents used to have every single day. They usually had tuna salad sandwiches, or maybe ham and cheese. I loved my grandparents, but I need to shake the stigma those memories have given to the word ‘sandwich’ for me!
Deborah Dowd says
No wonder this sandwich ended up on Tastespotting- it makes my mouth water!!!
Heather from Snacktive says
Sometimes sandwiches can seem so boring so I really appreciate your tips. Your sandwich looks delicious. It’s so cool that you can print out your recipes! Hope you had a great weekend!
Deb Baker says
I can’t wait to make this. I love sundried tomatoes…also I followed your step by step for hard boiled eggs and it worked like a charm!!
Thanks!!!
Jamie | My Baking Addiction says
I am so jealous of your mad bread making skills! This sandwich looks amazing!
Rebecca says
That sandwich looks like it should be in my stomach! YUM!
Mei Teng says
Yummy sandwich. Great looking sandwich in the 2nd photo.
Lacey @ dishfolio says
What a tasty-looking sandwich!
Jenn@eatcakefordinner says
I love a good sandwich. Yours looks delicious!
Tessa says
This absolutely sounds like something you’d get from a specialty deli. Yum!