Turkey Paillard Sandwich

Main MealSandwichesItalian Inspired

Ingredients

  • 1/2 boneless turkey breast (1 3/4 pounds)

  • Basic Marinade (see below)

  • 1 sweet onion, such as Vidalia, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds

  • 5 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds

  • 2 25-inch baguettes, halved lengthwise

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

  • 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, sliced paper-thin

  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves

Directions

  1. Remove tenderloin from turkey; cut tender in half lengthwise. Cut breast into 3/4-inch-thick medallions. Cut open two sides of a resealable plastic bag. Place 1 medallion in bag; pound to a 1/4-inch thickness with a meat pounder. Transfer to a nonmetal container. Repeat with remaining turkey. Add marinade. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours.

  2. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium hot. Brush onion, tomatoes, and bread with oil. Season onion and tomatoes with salt and pepper. Grill onion until browned and soft, about 2 minutes per side. Set aside on a plate. Grill tomatoes without turning until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Grill bread until just toasted, 1 to 2 minutes.

  3. Remove turkey from marinade; season with salt and pepper. Grill until browned and cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Layer bread with onions, turkey, Parmesan, basil, and tomatoes, and top with remaining bread. Serve.

Basic Marinade:

  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, crushed

  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme

  • 3 large cloves garlic, smashed

  • Juice of 1 lemon

  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

  • 1 pinch of freshly ground pepper

    Servings

6