Bistro Turkey Sandwich
Michie111 — Mon, 04/19/2010 - 12:10pm
Ingredients:
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
4 teaspoons brown sugar, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider or unsweetened apple juice
6 wheat sandwich buns, split
6 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
1 medium pear, peeled and thinly sliced
1 pound cooked turkey breast, thinly sliced
1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves
6 tablespoons crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
Directions:
In a small skillet over medium heat, cook onion and 1 teaspoon brown sugar in oil for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Stir in salt and cayenne.
Combine the mustard, apple cider and remaining brown sugar; spread over bun bottoms.
Layer with lettuce, pear, turkey, basil and cheese. Top with caramelized onion.
Replace tops.
Yield: 6 servings.
Recipe from Healthy Cooking
Nutrition Facts
One serving:1 sandwich
Calories: 346,Fat:8 g,Saturated Fat:3 g,Cholesterol:71 mg,Sodium:708
mg,Carbohydrate:35 g,Fiber:4 g,Protein:31 g
Diabetic Exchange: 3 very lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat.

