Turkey and Provolone Panini with Roasted Red Pepper Spead

The roasted red pepper spread dresses up an otherwise standard panini.

Turkey and Provolone Panini
Serves 2

4 slices of sourdough bread
4 slices of provolone cheese
4 slices of turkey
Roasted red pepper spead
1/2 of a zucchini, thinly sliced
1/2 of a yellow squash, thinly sliced
Red onion, thinly sliced
Olive oil

1. Heat olive oil on grill pan.
2. Assemble 2 sandwiches. On grill pan, cook about 5 minutes, turn over, and cook another 5 minutes.


Roasted Red Pepper Spread

2 roasted red peppers
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt and pepper

Blend all ingredients in a food processor.

Southwest Turkey Sandwich with Sweet Potato Fries

 I could eat this meal everyday. This sandwich is also good with chicken and makes a great vegetarian sandwich too.

Southwest Turkey Sandwich with Sweet Potato Fries
Makes 2 sandwiches

1/4 pound thinly sliced oven roasted turkey
2 slices pepper jack cheese
1 avocado, sliced
1 tomato, sliced
4 thick slices of bakery bread
2 tablespoons mayonnaise with olive oil
1 lime
2 tablespoons of chipotle chili powder, divided
1 large sweet potato
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt to taste

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Slice sweet potatoes into wedges. Make sure slices are similar in size so that they will cook evenly. Leave skins on for more nutrients and a richer flavor.
3. Mix sweet potatoes with olive oil, 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder, and generous salt.
4. Cook 20 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are browned, but not burnt.
5. Meanwhile, mix mayonnaise, juice of 1 lime, and 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder. Spread chipotle mayonnaise onto 4 slices of bakery bread.
6. On 2 slices of bread, top with chicken, cheese, and sliced tomato. Do not top with other slice of bread.
7. Put 4 slices of bread into oven with the sweet potato fries. Cook until cheese is melted and bread is toasted, about 5 minutes.
8. Remove sandwiches and fries from oven. Top open face sandwich with avocado and other slice of bread. Serve.

Southwest Roll Ups--With or Without Turkey

These easy appetizers are great with or without meat. They can be refrigerated for an hour before serving, if needed. It's simple to prepare some of the rolls ups with turkey and keep some vegetarian.

Southwest Roll Ups
Makes about 50 roll ups

1 package of 10 large flour tortillas
1 8 ounce package of light cream cheese
4 ounces of smoked sliced turkey (optional)
2 avocados, sliced
2 tomatoes, sliced
8 ounces of pepper jack cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons cumin

1. Spread some cream cheese on a tortilla.
2. Sprinkle with cumin and cheese.
3. Top with 1 slice of turkey, about 2 slices of avocado, and 2 slices of tomato.
4. Roll up and press to seal roll up.
5. Slice into 5 pieces, discarding ends.
6. Repeat with remaining tortillas.