Turkey Club Sandwich

A classic restaurant-style club sandwich will never go out of style! Easily prepare these Turkey Club Sandwiches at home with leftover holiday turkey, crispy bacon slices, fresh lettuce and tomato, a good smear of mayonnaise, and some sliced sharp cheddar cheese! Everything is piled onto toasted sandwich bread and served with a side of potato chips and a pickle. You can’t beat it!

Do you prepare sandwiches at home – for yourself or for your family? Are they just a quick and easy, no-brainer, lunch item – you know, something to get you through the work or school day? How about for dinner? Do you ever prepare sandwiches for dinner? We do! Actually, we do it about once a week and this Turkey Club Sandwich is one of my favourites!

I’m sure it’s no surprise to you that a food blogger cooks and bakes a lot! And, even though I love it, there are times when I need a wee break from it. So, in our home, we have two nights every week which gives me the night off from cooking. Wednesday nights are for what we call College Dinner. It’s just scrambled eggs, beans, and toast. Sometimes there’s bacon for me and vegan sausages for John.e.

On another night, which is not always the same like Wednesday’s College Dinner, we make sandwiches. I am, and always have been, a lover of sandwiches. And, luckily, so is John.e. So we make deli-style sandwiches, or tuna sandwiches, and sometimes, egg salad sandwiches. Oh, and without fail, there’s always a pickle on the side and a big handful of kettle chips. Sounds good, right?

MORE SANDWICH RECIPES

We absolutely love sandwiches! Personally, I think the concept of a sandwich being just a quick lunchtime item is a major misconception. The sandwich, although basic and inexpensive, can be really, really delicious if you just choose the right bread and if you stuff it with the right filling. There’s also the misconception that sandwiches need meat, but that is also not true. I have shared several sandwich recipes here at Lord Byron’s Kitchen and some of them have no sign of meat!

In terms of cold, vegetarian sandwiches, you simply cannot beat my Smashed Lentil Salad Sandwich or my White Bean Salad Sandwich. They are delicious and quite impressive on the plate too, I might add! There are also three sandwiches that I like to call Tea Party Sandwiches. They are petite and perfect for almost any gathering. Lastly, one of my personal favourite sandwiches is the simple Toasted Tomato Sandwich. I make mine extra special with avocado mayo.

If it’s hot sandwiches you’re after, I’ve got those too! First, there’s my Loose Meat Sandwich, which is almost a Sloppy Joe, but not quite. Then, there’s one of the most popular sandwiches here at Lord Byron’s Kitchen. It’s my Mushroom Cheesesteak Sandwich. It’s a vegetarian sandwich inspired by the Philly Cheesesteak. And, finally, a list of sandwiches would not be complete without my Slow Cooker BBQ Sliced Beef Sandwiches. To die for, I tell you!

GOT LEFTOVER TURKEY?

We had a huge turkey for Christmas dinner. The problem is that only two of us eat turkey. And, both of us don’t care for white meat. Whenever I roast a whole turkey, once it’s done, I simply remove both of the breasts and set them aside. The rest of the turkey is what we want! It doesn’t go to waste, however, because I love a good leftover turkey recipe, like this Turkey Club Sandwich, for example!

Once the turkey breasts are cooled, I package them in food-safe sealable bags and vaccum seal them with my foodsafe vaccum sealer. I pop them in the freezer and I have turkey breast meat cooked and ready to go whenever I feel like turkey sandwiches, soups, or casseroles. I’m always in the mood for a sandwich though! So that’s just how those turkey breasts were put to use.

As a side note, you don’t need to use breast meat for this. Any leftover, cold turkey will do just fine. Just be sure to remove the skin or any fatty bits first.

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE BREAD

My love of sandwiches started early. My mom would buy a loaf of sandwich bread every Friday morning when she did her grocery shopping. That was the only time we ate store-bought bread. Throughout the rest of the week, we only ate her homemade bread. I guess she thought that sandwiches were just better on store-bought white bread!

We lived in a small town, so my siblings and I were able to come home from school for lunch. Every Friday’s lunch was a ham and cheese sandwich with a can of Cott Cola or, if we were really lucky, a lime Pop Shoppe Soda! I have such fond memories of those lunches!

From time to time, I still buy a loaf of white sandwich bread. If I’m making grilled cheese, that cheap white bread is the best! However, if I’m making a sandwich, I want something better. Now, I use nice firm bread. A regular loaf of white bread will just not do. I usually use a very seedy and grainy rye bread, but for this Turkey Club Sandwich I used sourdough bread.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO PREPARE THIS RECIPE

The following is a list of the ingredients needed to prepare this Irish Egg Salad Sandwich. For exact amounts and measurements, refer to the printable recipe card located near the bottom of this post.

• Bread – I love to use sourdough bread, but you use your favourite sandwich bread.
• Turkey – I’m using leftover cooked turkey breast meat. You can substitute with deli turkey slices in a pinch, but if you can, use real cooked turkey meat.
• Bacon – Cook the bacon to your liking and allow it to cool.
• Tomato and Lettuce
• Cheese – Use sharp cheddar cheese slices.
• Mayonnaise – Please use mayonnaise and not salad dressing. Mayo is thick and salty, while salad dressing is thinner and tangy.
• Salt & Ground Black Pepper

HOW TO MAKE TURKEY CLUB SANDWICHES

Assembling the sandwich will take very little time, so prepare all of your ingredients first – cook the bacon, slice the leftover turkey, slice the tomato, and wash and dry the lettuce leaves. To assemble, arrange two slices of the toasted bread onto a large cutting board and smear each slice with one tablespoon each of the mayonnaise.

Top one of those slices with a slice of cheese, followed by the sliced turkey meat, and lettuce leaves. Invert the remaining slice of bread that has been smeared with mayonnaise onto the layer of lettuce leaves. Smear another tablespoon of mayonnaise directly onto that inverted slice of bread. Next, still building on that same sandwich, layer with another slice of cheese, the sliced cooked bacon, and the sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle the salt and ground black pepper over the tomatoes.

Lastly, smear the last slice of bread with the remaining mayonnaise. Invert it and set it onto the layer of tomatoes. At this point, it’s a good idea to skewer the sandwiches with toothpicks or cocktail picks. Using a sharp knife, cut the sandwich into halves or quarters depending on your personal preference. Plate and serve with potato chips and a pickle. Enjoy!

HOW TO SERVE A SANDWICH

I dearly love sandwiches; I really do! I’m that one person who loves to bake and cook, but can be easily satisfied with a sandwich. In fact, a few times a week, I’ll have a sandwich for lunch. My favourite quick lunch is ham and cheese on a good grainy bread with a hot cup of coffee. I love sandwiches with hot coffee!

But, on the occasion that I make sandwiches for dinner, I go all out. I love to serve sandwiches with kettle chips and a pickle on the side. Sometimes, I serve them with coleslaw and potato salad. A good, well-made sandwich can be quite impressive. Look at my White Bean Salad Sandwich and my Smashed Lentil Salad Sandwich. I would totally serve one of these, or this Turkey Club Sandwich, to any guest! Wouldn’t you?

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