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Turkey Swiss Mega Sub w/ Ranch Aioli

Published: Apr 16, 2014 Last Updated: Sep 2023 by Lindsay This post may contain affiliate links to products I use and enjoy. 5 Comments

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Ok, I lied.  Not aioli.  Just kind of a ranch spread that I whipped up that is super fresh and practically healthy due to all the herbs I crammed in it?IMG_1155

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Practically being the operative word, of course. 

Do you realize that we hardly ever make sandwiches?   This site is a really accurate representation of our lives - we just aren't really sandwich people.  Maybe Jay is and he's just never told me?  When I DO make a sandwich, it's because I'm feeling guilty about the lack of sandwiches here, truthfully.  I wonder if I had a negative experience as a child with food between bread and just kind of stopped being into them?

Likely not.  I'm projecting.  

So THIS sandwich.  A massive sub totally meant to share heaped with turkey and swiss and veggies.  Obvz you could put anything on your sub that you like and then just use the recipe for the ranch, but I really like this combination of veggies with the homemade ranch.  The homemade ranch that we shall now make.  You need sour cream and mayo!  Also green onion, dill, and parsley - the building blocks of all ranches.  I added lemon and garlic for good measure. IMG_1137

I made this in a teensy food processor, which I would totally suggest investing in if you don't have one already.  You can also finely chop everything together for the ranch, no worries.  Add the sour cream, herbs, garlic, and mayo to the bowl, then zest the lemon directly into the mixture. IMG_1138

You might never buy ranch again. IMG_1140

Give the dressing a whir to combine everything all together, then taste.  I added a tiny pinch of salt, but you could go heavier on the herbs or even add a squirt of lemon juice if that sounds good to you.  Set the ranch aside while you prep the sandwich.  IMG_1141

For the sub, you need LONG bread.  I think ciabatta works so well here because it's not too much bread compared to filling, but use anything you like!  You also need turkey, swiss, lettuce, and onion.  Or tomato and pickles and whatevs else you like, but this is kind of my ideal sandwich.  Great ingredients, but not so much going on that it's confusing.  IMG_1133

Turn the broiler to high, and let's make this dang sandwich.  First, prep any veggies that you need to (I just sliced the onion really thinly), then carefully cut the bread in half lengthwise.  Use your palm to steady the loaf and use a serrated knife, and don't freak out if it's not perfect.  Nothing is.  IMG_1142

Put the bread directly under the broiler for 2-4 minutes, just until it's crispy but not burned.  IMG_1143

Crispy but not burned is a really hard thing sometimes with broilers.  Just don't wander off.  IMG_1144

When the bread is toasty, spread both sides with a light layer of the ranch.  IMG_1145

Now, build your sandwich!  Layer in any way you like, and don't be stingy.  I like about equal parts filling to bread.  IMG_1146

Press the top of the sub on the fillings, then we need some insurance to hold this thing together. IMG_1147

How about pickles?   Pickles and 6-inch skewers should do the trick. IMG_1148

Thread a bit of pickle onto a skewer, then press it through the sandwich about at the center point of where you'd like one section of sandwich to be.  So, if you want to make a cut 2 inches from the end, put the first skewer 1 inch from the end.  You get it. IMG_1149

Then, gently cut the sandwich into sections.  IMG_1150

Look how pretty!  The pickles on top are totally unnecessary but totally cute.  IMG_1171

Also.  If you're going to take this to a party with a pregnant girl who likes pickles please take the rest of the jar with you.  One bite atop a sandwich just ISN'T ENOUGH.  I learned my lesson.  IMG_1168

You will absolutely adore this sandwich, I promise.  The spread obviously is what MAKES it, and you can use the spread on anything!  Half mayo and half milk instead of sour cream would yield dressing thin enough for a salad, FYI.  IMG_1162

The ranch is so good, in fact, that while you're working on the sandwich you might notice that there are drips of....something....on your feet.  Other species like this dressing too. IMG_1160

Make this for your next spring fiesta!  It's totally delicious and simple and fresh and all the things.  You'll love it!IMG_1158

Recipe

Turkey Swiss Mega Sub with Homemade Ranch

Lindsay Howerton-Hastings
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 4 minutes mins

Ingredients
  

For the Sub

  • 1 loaf ciabatta bread halved lengthwise
  • ½ pound shaved turkey breast
  • ¼ pound thinly sliced swiss cheese
  • sliced red onion
  • leaf lettuce
  • 2 spears pickles cut into 1-inch chunks

For the Ranch

  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup loosely packed fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup loosely packed fresh dill
  • 2 scallions
  • 1 clove garlic
  • zest of one lemon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt optional

Instructions
 

  • For the ranch, combine all ingredients in a small food processor or blender. Taste, and season additionally if desired.
  • For the sub, preheat the broiler. Place the ciabatta cut side up under the broiler for 2-4 minutes until toasted but not charred.
  • Remove the bread from the oven, and spread on both sides with the ranch. Save any leftovers! Evenly layer the turkey, cheese, onion, and lettuce over the ciabatta, then top with the other half of the bread.
  • Thread the pickles through toothpicks or bamboo skewers, then skewer the sandwich at about 2-inch increments. Using a sharp or serrated knife, cut in between the skewers to create smaller sandwich sections.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 6g
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  1. katieonthebanksofsquawcreek

    April 28, 2014 at 1:21 pm

    I LOVE garlic and lemon together. And I LOVE turkey (which is fitting, since I'm a turkey farmer) and I LOVE that you used Hellman's, an Iowa product!

    I'm going to share this on my blog's facebook page (facebook.com/onthebanksofsquawcreek) and the Iowa Turkey Federation's facebook page (facebook.com/iowaturkey)

    Katie

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    • funnyloveblog

      April 28, 2014 at 1:26 pm

      Love love! I'd love to know what life as a turkey farmer is like!

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