Recipe For Smoked Turkey and Parmesan Sandwich on Focaccia

'Wich of the Week: Turkey-Parm Focaccia

August 19, 2009

It's been a while since I've visited Estela's Fresh Sandwiches, one of my favorite sandwich destinations in San Francisco. But when I found out a friend of mine is moving, I insisted that she simply couldn't leave the city without ever having gone to Estela's.

Though I normally shy away from sandwiches served on focaccia, this bread was perfect: pillowy soft and flavorful but not at all oily. What I really loved, however, was the giant mound of shredded parmesan, which gave the sandwich a sharp, cheesy crunch. Find out how to re-create it now.

Inspired by Estela's Fresh Sandwiches

Turkey-Parmesan Sandwich on Focaccia

Recipe For Smoked Turkey and Parmesan Sandwich on Focaccia 2009-08-19 11:06:58

Ingredients

1 thick slice of focaccia bread
Dijon mustard, for spreading
balsamic vinaigrette, for drizzling
4 slices smoked turkey
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
A handful of pea sprouts
3 slices of tomato, 1/2 an inch thick

Directions

With a sharp bread knife, slice the focaccia in half horizontally to create a top and bottom half.
Cover the bottom half with Dijon mustard and drizzle the top half with balsamic vinaigrette until the bread is soaked.
On the bottom half, stack smoked turkey, then evenly distribute the shredded cheese on top of the turkey.
Carefully lay pea sprouts over cheese, then cover with tomato slices. Place top half of focaccia vinaigrette side down and serve.

Makes 1 sandwich.