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Honey- Roasted Turkey Sandwiches

 

 

Great sandwich for a tailgate party...
 

 

 

FOR BRINED TURKEY BREAST:

 

¾ cup 

 

salt

 

¾ cup 

 

honey

 

8 fresh 

 

thyme sprigs

 

6 large 

 

garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

 

5 whole 

 

allspice berries, crushed

 

1 Tbs 

 

coarsely ground black pepper

 

One 5 - 6 lb. 

 

whole turkey breast
 

 

 

 

FOR SANDWICH:

 

One 12-inch 

 

round focaccia loaf, halved horizontally

 

One whole 

 

French bread baguette, halved horizontally

 

1/3 cup 

 

reduced-fat honey mustard salad dressing

 

 

 

thinly sliced brined turkey breast

 

1/3 lb 

 

provolone cheese, thinly sliced

 

1 small 

 

red onion, thinly sliced

 

2 cups 

 

thinly sliced fresh spinach

 

 

1

Prepare turkey breast: Bring 5 quarts water, salt, and honey to a boil in a large stockpot, stirring to dissolve salt and honey. Remove from heat, and stir in thyme, garlic, allspice and pepper. Cool completely, then refrigerate until chilled.

2

Place turkey in the stockpot of brine. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours, turning turkey occasionally.

3

Remove turkey from brine; rinse and dry. Slow cook in a preheated 350°F. oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 160° to 170°F. Brush skin with oil if it appears dry at any time during cooking. Cool to room temperature; wrap and chill before slicing.

4

Prepare sandwich: Arrange bread bottoms, cut sides up, on work surface.

5

Spread honey mustard dressing on cut sides of bread. Arrange turkey slices on bread bottoms; layer peppers, cheese, onion, and spinach on turkey. Replace bread tops. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

6

To serve, cut focaccia sandwiches into 6 wedges and French bread sandwiches into 2-inch pieces.

 

Servings: 12

 

 Cooking Tips

*If you would rather not prepare your own turkey breast, just purchase honey- roasted turkey in your grocery's deli section.

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