Toasted Turkey Subs With Smoked Mozzarella

swissms's Note:

Published in Cook's Country magazine, Dec/Jan 2007. A nice Italian dinner sandwich.

• Total Time: 16 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
• 2/3 cup basil pesto
• salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 (6 inch) sub rolls, slit partially open lengthwise
• 1 1/2 lbs thinly sliced deli turkey
• 12 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese, sliced into thin rounds

Directions:

1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 500°F
2. Heat oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a large skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook until mixture is dry, about 10 minutes. Turn heat off. Stir in 2 tablespoons pesto and salt and pepper to taste.
3. Spread remaining pesto on insides of each roll and layer each roll with turkey, tomato mixture, and sliced cheese. Place sandwiches on baking sheet, with open sides facing up. Bake until edges of bread are golden and cheese begins to melt, about 5 minutes. Serve.

Reviews

[breezermom]

Yummy sandwich! I made it today for my lunch. I couldn't find smoked mozzarella, so I substituted smoked turkey and used regular mozzarella. Thanks for sharing!