Turkey Sandwiches With Red Pepper Hummus

From the Dec/Jan 2008 issue of TOH, submitted by Marie Parker. I made a few changes to suit our preferences. You could also make this sandwich in a Panini maker.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 sandwiches

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (may also be labeled chickpeas)
• 1  roasted red pepper
• 1⁄3 cup mayonnaise
• 1  tablespoon lime juice
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin
• 1  small red onion
• 1  medium tomatoes
• 2  tablespoons  softened butter
• 8  slices  rye bread
• 4  slices mozzarella cheese or 4  slices farmer cheese
• 8  slices  cooked turkey

Directions

1. Rinse and drain beans.
2. Chop pepper.
3. Combine beans, pepper, and next 5 ingredients (mayo through cumin) in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
4. Transfer to a small dish, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. Meanwhile, slice the onion and tomato.
6. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread and prepared hummus (the garbanzo bean spread you just made) on the other side.
7. Heat a pan over medium high heat and place four slices of bread (butter side down) in the pan.
8. Top each slice of bread with one slice of cheese, 2 slices turkey, onion, tomato, and one slice remaining bread (hummus side down).
9. Grill for 2-3 minutes on each side or until bread is lightly browned and cheese is melted.