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Title: Turkey Watercress Club Sandwiches
Categories: None
Yield: 1 Servings

1 tb Olive oil
2 tb Fresh lemon juice
3/4 ts Freshly ground black pepper
1 Garlic clove; minced
3/4 lb Turkey cutlets; (each about
-1/3 inch thick)
3/4 c Watercress leaves plus about
-1 cup tender sprigs
1/3 c Mayonnaise
12 sl Brioche or challah;
-1/2-inch, toasted lightly
12 sl Bacon; cooked until crisp
3 sm Tomatoes; sliced

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

In a shallow dish whisk oil and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice with pepper and
garlic and add turkey. Marinate turkey, turning once, 30 minutes. Discard
marinade. Heat a well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat
until hot and grill turkey 3 minutes on each side, or until just cooked
through. Cool turkey on a cutting board and cut into 4 portions.

In a small food processor or blender purée watercress leaves and mayonnaise
until smooth and blend in remaining tablespoon lemon juice and salt and
pepper to taste.

Spread watercress mayonnaise on 8 toast slices and top 4 with turkey and
salt and pepper to taste. Top turkey with 4 remaining mayonnaise-spread
toasts, mayonnaise sides up, and top each portion with bacon, tomatoes, and
watercress sprigs. Top with remaining toasts.

Makes 4 sandwiches.

Gourmet May 1994

Posted to recipelu-digest by Sandy on Mar 16, 1998