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Turkey Club Sandwich

Turkey Club Sandwich

This Turkey Club Sandwich combines layers of turkey, bacon, and fresh vegetables for a hearty meal that's perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 sandwiches
Calories 640 kcal

Equipment

  • rimmed baking sheets
  • wire rack
  • butter knife or offset spatula
  • toothpicks
  • serrated knife

Ingredients
  

  • 16 slices center-cut applewood smoked bacon 14 ounces; not thick cut
  • 12 slices hearty white sandwich bread
  • 16 slices vine-ripened tomatoes ¼-inch-thick, from about 3 (6-ounce) tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt for table salt use half as much by volume
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise divided, 6 ounces
  • 8 leaves romaine lettuce cut in half crosswise, 6 ounces total
  • 16 slices deli turkey about 1 pound; preferably hickory smoked

Instructions
 

  • Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions. Heat oven to 400°F (205℃). Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Arrange bacon slices in a single layer (slightly overlapping if needed) on prepared baking sheets. Bake bacon, switching and rotating baking sheets halfway through, until browned and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Use tongs to transfer cooked bacon to a paper towel–lined plate to drain and reserve rendered fat. Heat broiler.
  • Brush bread slices very lightly on both sides with reserved bacon fat, then arrange on 2 clean baking sheets. Working one baking sheet at a time, broil on the upper-middle rack (about 6-inches from broiler), flipping bread slices halfway through, until bread is light golden brown on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Set aside.
  • Sprinkle tomato slices all over with salt and pepper; set aside.
  • Using a butter knife or offset spatula, spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise evenly over 1 side of each bread slice. Place 4 prepared bread slices on a clean work surface, mayonnaise side up. Layer 2 cut lettuce leaf halves, 2 tomato slices, 2 cooked bacon slices, and 2 turkey slices—in that order—on the prepared bread slices arranged on the counter. Slightly overlap the ingredients as needed to fit within the parameters of the sandwich bread.
  • Top the 4 sandwiches with 1 prepared bread slice each, mayonnaise-side down. Press gently to secure. Repeat layering 2 lettuce leaf halves, 2 tomato slices, 2 cooked bacon slices, and 2 turkey slices on top of the bread slices of each prepared sandwich.
  • Top with the remaining 4 bread slices, mayonnaise side down. Press gently to secure and insert 4 toothpicks into each sandwich, spaced evenly to create 4 quadrants. Use a serrated knife to cut each sandwich on the diagonal to create triangular quarters. Serve.

Notes

Center-cut bacon, such as Smithfield brand, produces uniformly cooked slices that are evenly shaped to fit on the bread nicely. Using regular-cut bacon, as opposed to thick-cut bacon, ensures the bacon turns very crisp and breaks easily when biting into the stacked sandwich. A sturdy, thinly sliced sandwich bread, such as Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Hearty White Bread, is ideal for this recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 640kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 36gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Bacon, lunch, Sandwich, turkey, Turkey Club Sandwich
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