Turkey Club with Avocado Bacon (Printable Version)
Triple-layer sandwich with roasted turkey, crispy bacon, avocado, fresh veggies, and a zesty mayo spread.
# Ingredient List:
→ Proteins
01 - 6 slices turkey bacon
02 - 6 oz roasted turkey breast, sliced
→ Bread & Spreads
03 - 6 slices whole wheat or white sandwich bread, toasted
04 - 2 tbsp mayonnaise
→ Vegetables
05 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
06 - 2 leaves romaine or iceberg lettuce
07 - 1 medium tomato, sliced
→ Seasonings
08 - Salt, to taste
09 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - In a skillet over medium heat, cook turkey bacon until crisp, approximately 5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
02 - Toast sandwich bread slices until golden brown.
03 - Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on one side of each toasted bread slice.
04 - Place one slice of bread mayonnaise-side up on a clean surface. Layer with half the lettuce leaves, half the turkey slices, and half the tomato slices. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
05 - Top with a second slice of bread, mayonnaise-side down. Spread mayonnaise on the top of this slice.
06 - Layer half the avocado slices and three slices of crispy turkey bacon over the second bread slice.
07 - Close the sandwich with the third slice of bread, mayonnaise-side down.
08 - Press each sandwich gently to compact and secure with toothpicks. Repeat assembly for the second sandwich.
09 - Cut each sandwich into halves or quarters and serve immediately.
# Tips from hearthlykitchen:
01 -
- It comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like you spent way more time on it.
- The crispy turkey bacon stays perfectly crunchy even after you layer everything, which never happens by accident.
- It's the kind of sandwich that actually fills you up, so you're not hunting for snacks an hour later.
02 -
- Toast your bread even if it feels like an extra step, because one soggy bite ruins the whole sandwich and there's no fixing it mid-meal.
- Slice your avocado right before you assemble, since exposed avocado starts oxidizing and turning brown within minutes, and it looks sad before you even take a bite.
- Cook your turkey bacon fresh rather than reheating old bacon, because the texture difference is shocking and makes the whole sandwich taste better.
03 -
- Buy your turkey sliced fresh from the deli counter the day you plan to make this, because pre-packaged turkey gets dry and flavorless in comparison.
- Invest in a good bread knife if you don't have one, because a dull knife will squash the sandwich flat instead of cutting cleanly through all three layers.