1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 loaf (about 1 pound) French bread
3/4 pound sliced deli smoked turkey
12 slices cheddar cheese
1 large apple, sliced
12 cooked bacon strips
1. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and basil. Cut French bread horizontally in half; spread cut surfaces with mayonnaise mixture.
2. Layer bottom half of bread with turkey, cheese, apple and bacon; replace top of bread. Cut into 8 slices.
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 8 servings
On balmy fall days, this sweet and smoky sandwich is a big treat. When it gets colder, we pull out our countertop grill to make melts. Just switch to pita bread.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 524 calories, 27g fat (12g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 1202mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein.