I don’t share many sandwich recipes, but when I do, I’m always very excited about them! This started out as something on a smaller scale, but then, as the idea grew in my head, it became this delicious dinner-style sandwich complete with melted cheese and the most delicious homemade Caesar dressing. When I set out to make this, I knew I wanted to include sun-dried tomatoes. In the winter, I love using these in place of fresh tomatoes. I often find them even more delicious, too. I’ve used them in countless recipes, from Italian pasta to creamy crockpot chicken to gnocchi. Sun-dried tomatoes really are one of my favorite ingredients. I really love the combination of sun-dried tomatoes and basil, so pesto was another must-have for this recipe. Homemade pesto or store-bought pesto are both great. Then turkey for protein, and the rest just fell into place. I made a quick homemade creamy Caesar dressing with a tahini base, then layered everything together. It turned out so yummy!
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Step 1: make the dressing You can easily buy the Caesar dressing from the store, but I love my homemade dressing so much more. It uses tahini (or try mayo) in place of raw eggs, so it’s much easier and quicker to make. And I think it tastes better, too! Blend the tahini with lemon juice, dijon, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese (the secret). Then add water to thin it out again. Yum. Step 2: assemble Begin assembling the sandwich. I use ciabatta bread, but fresh focaccia bread or sourdough bread would be yummy too! Slice the loaf in half lengthwise, then, working with the bottom piece first, spread on a bit of dressing and all of the basil pesto. Then layer with sun-dried tomatoes, pepperoncini, deli-cut turkey, Havarti, and provolone cheese. Step 3: bake Once you have everything layered up on the bottom piece of bread, throw the baking sheet in the oven to get the sandwich warm and the cheese melted. When the cheese is melted, pull the pan out of the oven. Add the slices of avocado and broccoli sprouts, add the dressing, and finish with the top piece of bread. I like to bake for 5-10 minutes more to get the sandwich nice and toasty. You could even use a panini press. Step 4: enjoy warm and melty Pull the sandwich out of the oven, then simply slice and serve. The sandwich is best when the cheese is warm and melty. Enjoy with your favorite chips – I feel like chips really round out the sandwich experience. Or maybe a side of healthy greens, or both! I love all the colors, the flavors, and the ingredients hidden within this stacked-up turkey pesto sandwich recipe!! This one is fun! It would be great for playoff games and the upcoming Super Bowl! Whenever you decide to serve this, it’s delicious. I could not love it more! Looking for other winter recipes? Here are a few ideas: Skillet White Pesto Marry Me Chicken and Orzo Crockpot Spicy Queso Beef Chili Party Size Italian Melt Havarti Avocado Sandwich with Spicy Mayo Lemony Pesto Chicken Noodle Soup Lastly, if you make this Sun-dried Tomato Pesto Turkey Sandwich, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
