Turkey Pesto Sandwich

Name: Turkey Pesto Sandwich
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread; 1 cup prepared pesto; 1 pound thinly sliced deli turkey; 1/2 pound provolone cheese, thinly sliced; 2 small zucchini, thinly sliced; 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + standing

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This turkey pesto sandwich has everything you crave for lunch: savory turkey, aromatic pesto, garden-fresh vegetables and gooey melted cheese.

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) French bread
1 cup prepared pesto
1 pound thinly sliced deli turkey
1/2 pound provolone cheese, thinly sliced
2 small zucchini, thinly sliced
2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Cut the top fourth off loaf of bread. Hollow out the bottom, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. (Discard removed bread or save for another use.) Spread pesto on the inside of top and bottom of bread. Set top aside.
Inside the hollowed-out loaf, layer turkey, cheese, zucchini, tomatoes and onion. Press layers together. Replace bread top and wrap tightly in foil.
Place on a baking sheet. Bake until heated through, 25-30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 544 calories, 30g fat (11g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 1828mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein.

This yummy sandwich is easy to make and travels well to picnics and potlucks. Use any meat, veggies and cheese you like. —Marion Sundberg, Yorba Linda, California

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