Description
Enjoy a delicious and easy-to-make Copycat Starbucks Turkey Pesto Sandwich featuring ciabatta rolls, basil pesto, roasted red peppers, deli turkey, and provolone cheese. Grilled to perfection in a panini press, this sandwich offers a warm, melty experience perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread and Oil
- 2 ciabatta rolls, sliced in half
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Spread and Cheese
- ¼ cup basil pesto
- 2-4 slices provolone cheese
Fillings
- ¼ pound deli turkey meat
- ¼ cup roasted red peppers
Instructions
- Preheat Panini Grill: Preheat your panini grill over medium heat. If available, use the flat plate side of the panini maker to ensure even grilling.
- Prepare Bread: Brush the outside of both slices of ciabatta bread with olive oil, which will help create a crispy, golden exterior.
- Spread Pesto: Open each bread slice and spread a generous amount of basil pesto evenly on the inside surfaces of both halves.
- Assemble Sandwich: Place 1-2 slices of provolone cheese on the bottom half of the bread, followed by a quarter of the turkey meat. Then add roasted red peppers on top before closing the sandwich with the top half of the roll.
- Grill Sandwich: Put the sandwich on the preheated panini grill and close the lid. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the cheese melts and the sandwich is heated through.
- Serve: Remove the sandwich from the grill, slice in half, and enjoy your warm, flavorful turkey pesto sandwich.
Notes
- For extra cheesiness, use 2 slices of cheese instead of one.
- This sandwich is not recommended for freezing as quality may degrade.
- Recipe quantities can easily be doubled to serve more people.
- If you don’t like roasted red peppers, substitute with fresh tomato slices.
- To make on the stovetop, use a skillet and press the sandwich with a heavy pan or spatula, cooking until golden brown and cheese melts.
- Ensure turkey slices are not too thin to maintain good sandwich texture.
- Homemade pesto can be used for a fresher flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
