Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Special Turkey Sandwiches

This recipe is from Taste of Home's Light & Tasty Magazine October/November 2006 issue.

Ingredients:
*4 oz. fat-free cream cheese
*1/2 cup finely chopped spinach leaves
*1/4 cup finely chopped basil leaves
*1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
*1 garlic clove, pressed or minced
*1/2 large red onion
*2 Tablespoons red cooking wine or red wine
*8 slices wheat bread
*3/4 lb. thinly sliced deli turkey
*8 slices tomato
*8 lettuce leaves (Romaine)

Directions:
In a small skillet, cook onion in wine until tender.  Set aside.

In a small bowl, mix together cream cheese, spinach, basil, garlic, and Parmesan cheese until well blended. 

Place the bread on a metal pan.  Top four slices with turkey.  Spread the cream cheese mixture on the remaining four slices of bread.  Broil 3 minutes. 

To assemble sandwiches, layer red onion, tomato, and lettuce over the turkey.  Top with the cream cheese slices.