New Recipe

I tried a new recipe for dinner last night. It was sooo good! It was really easy, but it looked great and tasted wonderful. My mom had given me a Kraft calendar from 2005 or so, that had a recipe and picture for each month. I found the recipe there, and couldn't resist when I saw the picture:


I had to share the recipe with you, because it's too easy and too good to keep to myself.

Hearty Turkey Sandwich

1 round loaf bread (1 lb.)
1/4 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
9 oz. shaved oven-roasted turkey breast
3/4 cup spinach leaves
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced, separated into rings, and cooked until golden brown
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, combined

Preheat oven to 400. Cut a 1/2-inch-thick slice from top of bread loaf; remove center of loaf, leaving 1-inch-thick shell. Reserve removed bread for another use.Spread inside of bread shell and cut-side of top of loaf with dressing and mustard. Fill bread shell with layers of turkey, spinach, onions, and cheese; cover with top of bread loaf. Wrap in aluminum foil. Bake 30 minutes of until cheese is melted and sandwich is heated through. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into 4 wedges with serrated knife. Serve warm.

That's it! That's all there is to it! It's pictured above with pumpernickel bread, but I used a loaf of Italian bread. Also, I don't like mustard, so instead I used 2 tbsp of Italian dressing, mixed it with the mayonnaise, and then spread the mixture on the insides of the bread. I am normally not a turkey person. I prefer ham on my sandwiches. But when I saw the picture and read the recipe, I knew I would love it, and I did. I actually didn't use the full 9 oz of turkey, because it didn't seem like it would all fit inside the loaf. However, when you put the cooked onions in on top of the spinach (and I sautéed my onions in a little bit of butter), they weigh it down enough that you can fit everything in. Overall, the onions were definitely my favorite part.