Herbed Cheese And Turkey Baguette Recipes

TURKEY-AND-CHEESE ROLL-UP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lavishly grease a cookie sheet or (preferably) cover it with parchment paper.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large saucepan. Add the optional onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until it's translucent. Add the rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes, or until the rice had absorbed all the broth. Cook to lukewarm, then season to taste with pepper and stir in the optional parsley.
• Meanwhile, melt the rest of the butter in a small saucepan. Put 1 filo sheet in front of you and brush it lavishly with melted butter. Repeat this brushing process, using plenty of butter, stacking the sheets, until all the sheets have been used.
• Carefully spread the cooled rice over the filo sheets, leaving a 2-inch border all around. Top the rice with the turkey and the turkey with the cheeses.
• Slide your hand under a short end of the filo stack and lift up approximately 3 inches of it. Fold this over once, as if you were making the first fold in a business letter. Fold the long sides over to seal the filling. Continue folding until the strudel is all rolled up.
• Place the strudel on the cookie sheet seam side down. With a sharp knife, make several slashes in the top to let out the steam. Bale for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the strudel is well browned and crisp-looking. (Some of the filling may leak out onto the pan, but don't worry about that.) Let the strudel stand for 5 minutes before you slice it with a sharp knife.

HERBED CHEESE AND TURKEY BAGUETTE

Steps:

• SPREAD mayo onto cut sides of baguette.
• FILL with remaining ingredients.
• Serving Suggestion: Serve with a mixed green salad and cold glass of fat-free milk to round out the meal.
• Substitute: Substitute 2 slices toasted whole grain bread for the baguette.

ROAST TURKEY AND HERBED CREAM CHEESE LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Cut off the 8 largest outer leaves from the lettuce and wash and dry them carefully, trying not to tear them. (Cut the leaves at the base, where they connected to the root; the leaves should be about 9 inches long.) Using a vegetable peeler, shave down the center rib of each leaf so it will roll up more easily. Set aside.
• Combine the cream cheese, spinach and basil in a food processor and puree until smooth. Season with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
• Lay two of the romaine leaves out on a clean work surface. Cover the leaves with 2 slices of turkey. Spread 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture over the turkey and line up 1/4 of the pepper strips along one end. Line up 1/4 cup of the shredded carrots just above the peppers. Roll up the wrap tightly, starting from the edge with the peppers and carrots, so the wrap holds together and the peppers and carrots end up in the center of the roll. Place the wrap on a plate seam-side down. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Cut each wrap in half and serve.

MORTADELLA AND MOZZARELLA BAGUETTE

Steps:

• Cut the baguette in half horizontally. Spread the pesto evenly on the insides of both sides of the baguette. Fold the mortadella to fit the baguette and shingle it along the bottom half. Tear the mozzarella slices into pieces on top of the mortadella. Season evenly with the salt and sprinkle with the capers. Close the sandwich with the top half of the baguette and cut into 4 or 6 pieces.

HERBED CREAM CHEESE BRUSCHETTA ON BAGUETTE TOASTS

Steps:

• Combine cream cheese, garlic powder, marjoram, thyme, and pepper in a food processor until smooth. May be made up to one week in advance. (Bring to room temperature before serving.).
• Preheat broiler or toaster oven broiler. Cover broiler pan or cookie sheet with aluminum foil, folded up at the sides. Broil pepper quarters, peel side up, close to the heat source, until the skin begins to bubble and char. Remove pepper to a closed container until cool enough to handle. The blackened skin will slough off easily; discard it. Pour any juices from the foil and container into a large bowl.
• Into the same bowl, chop or small dice vegetables in proportions that please your eye and palate. Mix well before adding cheese. Swirl in olive oil and vinegar and stir gently so the feta keeps its shape. Season to taste. Allow to rest at room temperature.
• Brush one side of each slice of bread with olive oil. Broil briefly, just until golden. Spread each with herbed cream cheese and a heaping spoonful of relish. Serve immediately.

HERB GARLIC BAGUETTES

Steps:

• Put 3 1/4 cups flour, basil, oregano, thyme, garlic and salt in bowl.
• Mix using dough hook (s) until well blended, scraping bowl if necessary.
• Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water.
• Continue mixing on slow speed and slowly add yeast mixture and cold water.
• If dough is sticky you may add up to 1/4 cup extra flour, a little bit at a time.
• If dough is too dry you may add a little extra water.
• Continue mixing until dough is smooth and elastic, about 3 minutes.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place (70° to 80°F) until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• When doubled, turn out on a lightly floured surface and punch down several times to remove air bubbles.
• Divide dough in half.
• Shape each half into a 12 inch long loaf.
• Place loaves on a greased baking sheet.
• With sharp knife make 3 or 4 shallow diagonal slices on top of loaf.
• Combine egg and 1 TSP water, whisking until well blended.
• Brush top of each baguetter with egg mixture.
• Cover with greased plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Remove plastic wrap and brush top of each baguette with egg mixture again.
• Bake at 450°F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until loaves are deep golden brown.
• Remove and cool on wire racks.