Warm Turkey Tomatillo And Smoked Mozzarella Pita Sandwiches Recipes

TURKEY AND SMOKED MOZZARELLA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat a griddle or cast iron skillet. Spread each side of split roll with pesto or tapenade. Layer some turkey and cheese on one half of roll and top with other half.
• Add a couple of teaspoonfuls of butter to skillet and add roll. Top with aluminum foil, put heavy weight on top and cook the sandwich, weighted down, slowly for 4 to 5 minutes. Turn sandwich over, add a couple more teaspoonfuls of butter to skillet and cook weighted down until cheese has melted--another minute or so. Serve hot and eat with knife and fork. Serve with Fennel and Roasted Pepper Salad below.

WARM TURKEY, TOMATILLO, AND SMOKED MOZZARELLA PITA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Split pita loaves horizontally to create 4 rounds.
• Discard husks from tomatillos and rinse under warm water. Chop tomatillos and in a blender purée with jalapeño, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth. In a small saucepan cook purée over moderate heat, stirring, until thickened, about 4 minutes.
• Spread 1/4 tomatillo purée on rough side of each pita round. Arrange 2 pita rounds on a baking sheet and top evenly with turkey, roasted pepper, mozzarella, and coriander. Top with remaining pita rounds, tomatillo sides down. Brush tops of sandwiches with oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake sandwiches in middle of oven 10 minutes, or until cheese is slightly melted and tops of pitas are golden brown.
• Cut sandwiches into wedges if desired.

TURKEY PITAS WITH CUCUMBERS, CHICKPEAS AND TAHINI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together onion, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, salt, cumin and sugar. Let sit for at least 10 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together tahini, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garlic, pinch of salt and 2 to 3 tablespoons warm water to thin the sauce. It should be thick but pourable. Taste, and add more salt and lemon juice, if needed.
• Into the bowl with onions, stir in chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes and oil. Taste, and add more salt and lemon juice if needed.
• In each pita half, layer turkey, then drizzle with tahini-lemon mixture. Add spoonfuls of chickpea salad, cilantro and mint. Drizzle liberally with more tahini sauce and zhug, if you like.

TURKEY PITA SANDWICH

Steps:

• In bowl stir together yogurt, cucumber, dill and mint.
• Add grapes, bell peppers, celery, turkey and cheese.
• Chill at least 1 hour for flavors to mingle.
• Line each pita half with red lettuce leaves.
• Then spoon turkey mixture into each sandwich.