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Special Turkey Sandwiches

Special Turkey Sandwiches
Every Saturday night, my family loves to have sandwiches for dinner. With their rich cream cheese spread, these have become a favorite. They don’t taste at all light. –Maria Bertram of Waltham, Massachusetts
4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh basil
  • 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 large red onion, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons dry red wine or reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 8 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
  • 3/4 pound sliced deli turkey
  • 8 slices tomato
  • 8 lettuce leaves

Directions

  • In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, spinach, basil, cheese and
  • garlic until blended; set aside. In a small skillet, cook onion in
  • wine until tender; set aside.
  • Place four slices of toast on a broiler pan; top with turkey. Place
  • remaining toast on broiler pan; spread with cream cheese mixture.
  • Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
  • Layer the onion, tomato and lettuce over turkey. Top with remaining
  • toast. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich equals 348 calories,
© Taste of Home 2013

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Special Turkey Sandwiches (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 1,426 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.
Wine: Full-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah.
© Taste of Home 2013