Turkey Sandwiches with Pesto Mayonnaise and Dried Cranberries

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse

Show: The Essence of EmerilEpisode: Sandwiches

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Cook Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 5 min
Total:: 10 min

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1 loaf ciabatta or French bread, 14 to 16 inches in length, ends trimmed on the bias

Pesto Mayonnaise, recipe follows

1/4 cup dried cranberries or cherries

3 tablespoons coarsely grated Parmesan

1 pound sliced baked turkey breast

2 cups chiffonade Romaine lettuce

Cut the bread in half lengthwise and place on a work surface, cut sides up.

Spread the pesto mayonnaise on both sides of the bread to taste and sprinkle the cranberries across the bottom slices. Top the cranberries with a light layer of the cheese and arrange the sliced turkey evenly over the cheese and top with the lettuce. Place the top piece of bread over the lettuce, pressing down to adhere.

Slice crosswise on the bias into 4 equal portions, arrange on plates, and serve.

Pesto Mayonnaise:

1 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves (about 2 ounces)

1/3 cup lightly toasted pine nuts

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

1/4 cup mayonnaise (good quality store bought, or homemade)

In the bowl of a food processor or blender, combine the basil, pine nuts, garlic, salt, and pepper and puree, scraping down the sides as needed. With the machine running, add the oil through the feed tube and process until the mixture is thick and smooth. Add the Parmesan and process for 15 seconds.

Transfer to a bowl and add the mayonnaise, stirring to blend well. Cover tightly and refrigerate until ready to serve. (The pesto mayonnaise will keep for 3 days refrigerated.)

Yield: 3/4 cup

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recipe Turkey Sandwiches with Pesto Mayonnaise and Dried Cranberries
Yoon Soo East Norriton, PA 10-24-2008
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D-Licious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Wow - this sandwich is delicious and easy. Ciabattas are too hard for me so I substituted with croissants - and it was... perfect. I found the pesto to be a bit too oily so next time I make the pesto, I'll add less oil. The cranberries, pesto and cheese on the sandwich makes boring sandwich into something extraordinary. Thanks for a great recipe, Emeril!Read more
recipe Turkey Sandwiches with Pesto Mayonnaise and Dried Cranberries
Patrice Plano, TX 04-27-2008
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TASTE GREAT AND SUPER EASY
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this is so good it is ridiculous. i used pesto in a jar and just added it with mayo to tste. i also used some left over salad... i add instead of the romaine. it was still good!Read more
recipe Turkey Sandwiches with Pesto Mayonnaise and Dried Cranberries
Heather Mount Hermon, CA 02-04-2008
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what a great. filling sandwich!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a really good sandwich! I don't think you really need to add the extra salt. It was the right amount of salt without... the extra added separately. Also, I bought a bag of 4 smaller ciabatta rolls, and used that instead of buying one big one, since it's just me. Then I can make this every day, and nothing is mushy! I pretty much love all of Emeril's recipes!Read more
recipe Turkey Sandwiches with Pesto Mayonnaise and Dried Cranberries
Linda Magnolia, TX 11-28-2007
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Hit for all occasions
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for a ladies luncheon and it was a big hit. I served it with a squash soup. I thought it would be a great way... to serve leftovers at Thanksgiving and boy was I right. This was a winner any time of the year.Read more
recipe Turkey Sandwiches with Pesto Mayonnaise and Dried Cranberries
joan princeton jct., NJ 07-04-2007
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joanie
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

excellent! would make again.
recipe Turkey Sandwiches with Pesto Mayonnaise and Dried Cranberries
Krista Bardstown, KY 05-21-2007
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Fantastic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just made this for my parents and in-laws, and it was a big hit. Super-easy and tastes great. Loved it!