Club Sandwich with Turkey, Bacon and Vegetables Recipe
A club sandwich is a tall, layered sandwich made with toast, turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato, often found in American bars and hotels. It looks like a small tower and works great as a quick lunch or a hearty dinner. The flavors are simple but well balanced: salty bacon, tender meat and crunchy vegetables.
This club sandwich is the essence of American diners and hotel breakfasts – a tall, triple-layer construction that’s hard to fit into your mouth in one bite. The combination of juicy turkey, crispy bacon and fresh vegetables gives the effect of a small handheld “burger” with a lighter character. It’s a dish that looks impressive but is actually made from simple ingredients well known in Polish kitchens.
Chef's tips
The most important thing is to toast the bread really well – that way the sandwich won’t get soggy from the sauce and vegetables, even if it sits for a few minutes. Fry the bacon over medium heat, not on maximum, to render the fat and get even crispiness without burnt edges. Slice the turkey thinly across the grain – this way even reheated meat will stay tender and easy to bite through.
How to serve
Serve this sandwich with oven fries or potato chips and a small bowl of coleslaw – just like roadside American diners do. It goes perfectly with a glass of cold cola, lemonade or a light beer if you’re serving it for an evening game. It’s an ideal option for a quick, “restaurant-style” meal at home, for example while watching the Super Bowl final with friends.
Ingredients
- chleb tostowy - 6 kromka
- pierś z indyka - 150 g
- boczek - 4 plaster
- sałata - 4 liść
- pomidor - 1 szt
- majonez - 3 łyżka
- musztarda - 1 łyżeczka
- masło - 10 g
- ogórek konserwowy - 2 szt
- sól - 0.25 łyżeczka
- pieprz czarny - 0.25 łyżeczka
Preparation
- Place the bacon slices in a dry frying pan and fry over medium heat for 5–7 minutes, until golden and crispy and the fat has rendered; drain on a paper towel.
- Lightly spread the slices of toast bread with a thin layer of butter and toast in a toaster or in a dry pan for 1–2 minutes on each side, until lightly golden and crisp.
- Wash the tomato and cut into thin slices, slice the pickled cucumbers lengthwise into thin strips, rinse and dry the lettuce leaves.
- In a small bowl mix the mayonnaise with mustard and a pinch of salt and pepper until you get a smooth sauce.
- Lay out 3 slices of toast on a board; spread a thin layer of the mayo–mustard sauce on one side of each slice.
- On the first slice place a lettuce leaf, a few slices of turkey and 2 slices of bacon, then cover with the second slice of toast, sauce side down.
- On top of the second slice place another lettuce leaf, tomato slices, cucumber strips and the remaining turkey; cover with the third slice of toast, sauce side down.
- Gently press the whole sandwich with your hand, then cut it diagonally into two triangles with a sharp knife; you can secure each triangle with a toothpick so it doesn’t fall apart.
- Repeat the same steps with the remaining ingredients to prepare a second club sandwich.
Storage
Gotową kanapkę najlepiej zjeść w ciągu kilku godzin, bo sałata i pomidor zmiękną chleb. Jeśli chcesz przygotować wcześniej, trzymaj składniki osobno i złóż kanapkę tuż przed jedzeniem.
