Name: Creamy Basil Pesto Turkey Sandwich
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 18 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: packed fresh basil leaves, 2 c; pine nuts, toasted, 2 tsp; cloves garlic, 2; olive oil, ⅓ c; heavy cream, 2 tbsp; finely grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 c; Kosher salt, to taste, 1 tsp; freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 tsp; whole grain bread (16 slices), 16 oz; Eckrich® Honey Roasted Turkey Breast, sliced, 2 lbs; mozzarella cheese, sliced, 2 lbs; large beefsteak tomatoes, sliced, 2; baby spinach, 2 oz; unsalted butter, divided, 8 tbsp

Lunch

Creamy Basil Pesto Turkey Sandwich

Total Time23 mins

Skill LevelBeginner

Servings8

Total Time23 mins

Skill LevelBeginner

Servings8

Key IngredientHoney Roasted Turkey Breast

AboutEveryone needs a good pesto recipe, and once you’ve got this Italian sauce down, you’ll find that its uses are endless: toss it with pasta, spoon it over grilled meats or use it as a condiment on your favorite sandwich! Here, we spread it on grilled turkey and cheese sandwiches that borrow ingredients (mozzarella, tomato and basil) from a classic caprese salad.

Let's CookFollow the directions below, fire up the kitchen, and get cooking! For the love of meat.

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Ingredients

Basil Pesto

Key Ingredient

Honey Roasted Turkey Breast

2 c packed fresh basil leaves

2 tsp pine nuts, toasted

2 cloves garlic

⅓ c olive oil

2 tbsp heavy cream

1/2 c finely grated Parmesan cheese

1 tsp Kosher salt, to taste

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Assembly

16 oz whole grain bread (16 slices)

2 lbs Eckrich® Honey Roasted Turkey Breast, sliced

2 lbs mozzarella cheese, sliced

2 large beefsteak tomatoes, sliced

2 oz baby spinach

8 tbsp unsalted butter, divided

Key IngredientHoney Roasted Turkey Breast

Directions

1ADD basil, pine nuts and garlic to food processor and blend until finely minced.

2ADD oil, heavy cream and Parmesan and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

3SPREAD basil pesto on eight slices of bread and top with turkey, mozzarella, tomato, spinach and remaining bread slices.

4MELT 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.

5COOK two to three sandwiches at a time on each side until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining butter and sandwiches.

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