A spicy chipotle turkey bacon sandwich was exactly what I was craving for lunch — smoky, crunchy, and hearty, with just enough heat to keep things interesting. To balance all that richness, I added tangy pickled onions for acidity and crisp lettuce for freshness, then toasted the bread for extra crunch. We loved it so much that I had to share the recipe.
Serves: 2
Time to prepare: 30 minutes
Pickled onion ingredients:
1/4 of a red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp salt
1/4 cup hot water
Chipotle Mayo ingredients:
1/2 cup of mayonnaise
2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, chopped finely
2 tsp of the adobo sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp cider vinegar
salt & pepper
Sandwich ingredients:
4 slices of preferred sandwich bread
6 slices of bacon
6 oz of peppered, sliced turkey breast
4 slices pepper jack cheese
Iceberg or other lettuce leaves of your choice
First, make the pickled red onions. Combine the sugar, salt, cider vinegar and hot water and stir until the salt and sugar are dissolved. Add the onions and set aside.
Next, make the chipotle mayo by combining the mayonnaise, chipotle chiles, the adobo sauce, garlic and onion powders and cider vinegar. Salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
In a large skillet, lay the bacon slices flat and turn the hat to medium-high. Cook until browned and remove to a paper towel-lined plate. While the bacon is cooking, toast the bread in a toaster to desired darkness.
Cut the bacon slices in half and assemble the sandwich. Spread some of the chipotle mayo on two slices of bread. Layer the turkey on top of each slice. Lay the cheese on top, then add the pickled onions. Lay the bacon pieces evenly across both sandwiches, and finally the lettuce. Spread sauce on the remaining two slices of toast, and lay on top of each sandwich, sauce side down. Cut the sandwich in half and serve.
Enjoy your spicy chipotle turkey sandwich, and make sure to have a napkin handy!
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