mmmmm, mondays: turkey pesto subs

my kids love giant sandwiches. i don't know what it is about them but my third born literally cheers. i'll take that any day. i also love that a toasted sub takes about 10 minutes to put together and only about 5-10 minutes to bake. it's dinner or lunch in a snap and it is delicious. this was our superbowl treat but it is good for any night of the week.


turkey pesto subs

1 large loaf of french bread, cut length-wise

1/2 cup pesto sauce (you can make your own or buy it from the store)

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup sliced red onions

3/4 pound sliced turkey (from a deli is best)

10-12 slices of provolone cheese


preheat the oven to 400 degrees. place the open faced bread on a large cookie sheet. mix the pesto sauce with the mayonnaise and spread on both sides of the loaf of bread. top the bread with the sliced turkey. place the sliced cheese over the turkey. top with the sliced red onion. 

place in the oven for about 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. if you like extra condiments, add lettuce, etc to the sandwich before you close the sandwich and slice into individual pieces. enjoy!

mmmmm, mondays: crock pot french dip sandwiches

this one is so easy and really delicious.

french dip sandwiches

1 large roast

1 envelope dry onion soup mix

1/2 cup soy sauce

2 cloves crushed garlic (1 heaping teaspoon of store bought minced)

2 cups beef stock

3 cups water

2 large white or yellow onions - sliced

1/2 cup butter

for rolls:

6 french rolls

12 slices provolone cheese

garlic powder

butter

saute sliced onions in butter over medium heat until transparent. while onions are cooking, put all other ingredients into a crock pot. when onions are cooked, add the onions and the butter to the crock pot.

cook on low for 6-8 hours.

right before serving, open french rolls and butter one side of the sandwich. lightly sprinkle spread butter with garlic powder. place two slices of provolone on the other side of the roll and broil on high for about 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and rolls start to toast.

remove roast from crock pot and shred. place several pieces of shredded roast onto each sandwich roll. remove some of the onions from the crock pot and place on each sandwich (optional). ladle the broth mixture into small bowls for dipping. enjoy!