Description
Celebrate Flag Day with these mouthwatering turkey sandwiches featuring melty mozzarella cheese. This delightful dish combines savory turkey, creamy mozzarella, fresh basil, and juicy tomatoes layered between crispy ciabatta bread. Perfect for picnics or casual lunches, these sandwiches are not only quick to make but also customizable to suit your taste. Get ready to impress your family and friends with a flavor explosion that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cooked turkey breast (sliced)
- 4 oz fresh mozzarella cheese (sliced)
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 large ripe tomato (sliced)
- 1 ciabatta bread loaf (halved)
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and slice the ciabatta bread in half horizontally.
- Layer turkey slices on one half of the ciabatta.
- Add tomato slices followed by mozzarella cheese on top of the turkey.
- Place fresh basil leaves over the mozzarella.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze generously across the layers.
- Top with the other half of ciabatta and gently press down.
- Optional: Grill in a pan over medium heat brushed with olive oil for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Slice into halves or quarters and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg