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Cuban Turkey Tea Sandwich

Source of Recipe

From "Saveur: The New Classics"


Recipe Introduction

"Commonly served during merienda (afternoon tea) in Cuba, this pressed sandwich of turkey, jam, and cream cheese on a roll is sweet and savory all in one. It's named for a 1930s-era Cuban socialite who ordered it regularly from her favorite Havana restaurant."

List of Ingredients

◦ 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
◦ 1 Cuban roll or brioche bun, split
◦ 3 ounces sliced cooked turkey breast
◦ 2 tablespoons strawberry jam
◦ 1 tablespoon unsalted butter


Recipe

Spread cream cheese on bottom half of roll and top with turkey.
Spread jam on top half of roll and close sandwich.

Melt butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat; cook sandwich, weighting down with a cast iron skillet and turning once, until golden brown and heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.

Cut in half and serve hot.

Serves 1