Smoked Turkey, Blue Cheese, and Red Onion Sandwiches

Gourmet sandwiches featuring layers of smoky turkey, tangy blue cheese, and caramelized red onions on seeded wheat bread. The sandwiches are elevated with a unique arugula-mayonnaise spread and fresh arugula leaves for a perfect blend of flavors and textures.

4 servings
18 min

Ingredients

  • tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 whole red onions
  • tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 6 cups arugula leaves
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • 8 slices seeded wheat bread
  • 12 ounces smoked turkey
  • ¾ cup blue cheese

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until soft and lightly browned, breaking up onion rings, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper.

    8 min

  2. 2.

    Chop enough arugula to measure 1 cup; place in medium bowl. Mix in mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper. Spread about 11/2 tablespoons arugula mayonnaise over each cut side of bread. Divide turkey slices among 4 bread slices. Top with crumbled blue cheese, dividing equally. Top with red onions, then whole arugula leaves and bread.

    10 min

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