Whenever we go out to eat and a bread basket is placed on the table, I will inevitably grab the baguette.
The crispy on the outside, soft, warm, and yeasty on the inside baguette – baguettes are one of the few breads whose siren song I am simply unable to resist.
There’s nothing quite so wonderful the day after Thanksgiving as a Turkey sandwich with all the trimmings, whether you prefer cranberries and turkey or turkey with mayo and lettuce, I’ve got a new leftover Turkey sandwich that’s going to knock your socks off.
Sweet Caramelized Onion, Turkey, & Swiss Toasted Baguette Sandwiches
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In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, I melted 4 Tbsp (1/4 C) butter and added one sliced medium sweet yellow onion.
While the butter and heat worked their magic on the onion, I heated up the Mini Baguettes (2) and sliced some of our leftover Turkey – I used my Poblano and Citrus Roasted Turkey recipe.
When the baguettes and the onions were ready I got a slice of Swiss Cheese and laid it out with the rest of the ingredients
I sliced open both baguettes and drizzled the delicious butter and onion sauce from the pan onto the bread
After I drizzled the inside of both the top and bottom of each baguette, I placed sliced turkey on the bottom half of the baguette and topped the turkey with caramelized onions and placed a slice of swiss cheese on the other piece of mini baguette.
I placed these sandwich halves on a cookie sheet facing up and placed them in a 375 F oven for about 7 minutes – until the cheese was melted
I added fresh sliced avocado to my sandwich
YUM YUM YUM
and left Nathan’s as it was.
The resulting sandwiches were…
Well – in a word – Tonguegasmic.
Sadly, the mini baguettes are not available near me yet, however I can order them online from Sister Schubert’s and you can bet your sweet bippy that I’m going to be ordering several bags.
Sweet Caramelized Onion, Turkey, & Swiss Cheese Sandwiches on Toasted Mini Baguettes
Ingredients
- 2 mini baguettes
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1 Medium Sweet Onion sliced
- Sliced Leftover Turkey
- 1 slice swiss cheese halved
Optional
- Fresh Avocado slices
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter and add in sliced onions. Let cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are caramelized
- While the onions are caramelizing, heat 2 Mini Baguettes according to package
- Slice leftover Turkey, you only need a couple of pieces per sandwich
- When the onions are finished, heat the oven to 375 F and prepare to assemble your sandwiches
- Slice each Mini Baguette in half
- Drizzle the juice from the caramelized onions onto all Mini Baguette slices
- Place sliced Turkey onto the bottom sandwich pieces and top with caramelized onions
- Place half a slice of Swiss Cheese onto the top sandwich piece
- Place in the pre-heated oven and bake about 7 minutes - or until the cheese is melted and the sandwich heated.
- Assemble the sandwiches and enjoy.
Optional
- Top with fresh avocado slices prior to serving - this is my preference
YUM!!!!! This is such a genius combination of so many of my favorites. I love it!!!
Thanks, Jill! It is seriously delish and as soon as I can get my hands on more of those mini baguettes – it shall be made again, and again, and again, and again 😉
I love this. It just may end up in next weeks menu plan. I’ve pinned it so I didn’t forget!
Yay, Allison! Let me know what you think, and if you make any additions!
Sounds insanely good. I’m starving now.
Kelcey, I do not apologize for making you hungry 🙂
(seriously – wickedly delish!)
Oh YUM! This sounds so yumilicious, I cant wait to try it!
Thanks, Jennifer! IT’s sooo good. I hope you come back and let me know your thoughts after you try it!
Oh that bread looks perfect, I too have a weakness for baguettes. I love the onions & avocado you snuck in that sandwich 🙂
Hope you and your fam had a fantastic Christmas! Happy new year to ya!!
I knew we were kindred spirits, Aggie 😉 Girl, I try to add onions and avocado whenever I can 😉 like bacon, they make so many things better. <3
Happy Christmas (season) and I hope that 2012 is a magical year for you!
You know, avocado does the trick on just about anything. 🙂
Sommer, I couldn’t agree more 🙂
Sister Schubert is magic! Everything they make is yum. I bet those leftover baguettes would make amazing croutons!
OOOOOOO yes, yes they would! However, there never seem to be any leftover 😉
Yes, Sister Schubert IS magic!
That all just looks so delicious.
I totaly agree with Rachel – there won’t be any leftovers :-).