Roasted Turkey and Fontina Italian Style Sandwich

Culinary Setting
Professional
Servings
12
Product
Deli Turkey

Ingredients

1/2 lb sundried tomatoes, rehydrated

3 Cloves garlic, crushed

1/3 c extra virgin olive oil

3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar

To Taste salt and freshly ground black pepper

3 Medium red onions, thinly sliced

2 tsp fresh rosemary, minced

2 tsp fresh basil, minced

2 tsp fresh oregano, minced

2 Cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

24 Slices Italian crusty county bread

24 Leaves Boston lettuce, washed, dried and chilled

3 lbs OVEN ROASTED TURKEY BREAST, sliced thin

1-1/2 lbs Fontina cheese, sliced thin

2 Heads frisée, divided

2 c Mediterranean mix-pitted olives & roasted peppers

Directions

Tapenade

Blend sundried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper together in a food processor. Hold for service.

Onion Sauté

In a large bowl, toss onions with rosemary, basil, oregano, garlic and olive oil.

Sauté onion mixture over medium heat until almost crisp and lightly browned. Hold for service.

Assembly

For each sandwich, spread one side of each slice of country bread with tapenade. Layer lettuce, 4-ounces sliced turkey and 2-ounces sliced cheese on bottom slice.

Top with sautéed onions, frisée and top slice of bread.

Cut sandwich in half, on the diagonal. Garnish with additional frisée, olives and roasted peppers.

Nutrition Facts

Total Calories 700

Calories from Fat 280

Total Fat 31 g

% Daily Total Fat 48

Saturated Fat 10 g

% Daily Saturated Fat 50

Cholesterol 100 g

% Daily Cholesterol 33

Sodium 2630 mg

% Daily Sodium 110

Total Carbohydrates 62 g

% Daily Total Carbohydrates 21

Dietary Fiber 7 g

% Daily Dietary Fiber 28

Sugars 7 g

Protein 46 g

% Daily Protein 60

% Daily Vitamin C 60

% Daily Calcium 45

% Daily Iron 20