There's nothing better than a turkey sandwich (prepared according to these specifications)

Get freshly sliced turkey from the deli, use very good bread and cheese, buy more salt & vinegar chips than you think you need, don't say "hoagie", and always have pickles on hand.

New Jersey Deli Turkey Sandwich

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Pinch of salt
A few thin slices of white onion
Sub roll (or, for a delicious variation, ciabatta bread)
Freshly sliced turkey
Sharp provolone cheese
Handful of shredded iceberg lettuce
A few slices of tomato

1. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, oregano, and salt. Add the sliced onion and allow it to sit in the oil and vinegar mixture while preparing the other ingredients.

2. Slice a sub roll or ciabatta in half and layer ingredients on the bottom half in the following order: turkey, cheese, iceberg (add a drizzle of your oil and vinegar mixture here), tomato, and onion.

3. Serve the sandwich with the extra oil and vinegar on the side for drizzling into dry spots (or dunking), plenty of salt and vinegar chips, and a pickle.

   Alternatively, go to Jersey Mikes and order #7 Mike’s Way with extra vinegar.

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• Turkey Rachel

• Rosemary & Mustard Turkey Sandwich

• Turkey, Avocado & Chipotle Mayo Wrap

Turkey Rachel

1 cup coleslaw blend (or finely sliced cabbage)
1 tablespoon mayonnaise + more for coating bread
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 slices rye & pumpernickel swirl bread
3-4+ slices freshly sliced turkey
2 slices Swiss cheese
Russian dressing, to taste

1. Prepare the slaw by combining the coleslaw blend with the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.

2. Heat up a skillet over medium heat.

3. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the outward-facing sides of the bread. Build the sandwich by layering a slice of Swiss cheese, the turkey, slaw (you won’t be able to fit all of it most likely, but it tastes even better the next day, so save the extras!), a drizzle of Russian dressing, and then a second slice of Swiss cheese.

4. Reduce heat to low and cook the sandwich on both sides until golden brown and warmed.

Rosemary & Mustard Turkey Sandwich

2 slices Wegmans rosemary sourdough bread (or another herby bread)
Trader Joe’s aioli garlic mustard sauce, to taste (or mix garlic aioli with some mustard)
1 slice sharp provolone cheese or a few slices of brie
3-4+ slices freshly sliced turkey
Baby arugula, if you’d like

Turkey, Avocado & Chipotle Mayo Wrap

Flour wrap
3-4+ slices freshly sliced turkey
1 slice havarti or provolone cheese
Handful of green leaf lettuce or spinach
A few thin slices of red onion
1/2 avocado, thick slices
Chipotle mayo, to taste (try Sir Kensington’s brand)