Listen Linda Recipe

Name: Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shops Listen Linda Recipe
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 oz sliced roasted turkey breast; 3 slices center-cut bacon; 2 slices Swiss cheese; 0.5 each ripe avocado; 2 slices bread (sourdough or country loaf); 1 tbs mayonnaise; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1 leaf leaf lettuce (butter or romaine); 2 slices tomato; 3 rings red onion; 3 slices pickle slices; 0.25 tsp kosher salt; 0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 tbs unsalted butter (for toasting bread)

Inspired by Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop

Time20m

Serves1

Turkey Breast, Bacon, Swiss, Avocado + “The Works”

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Ingredients

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Sandwich

6 oz sliced roasted turkey breast

3 slices center-cut bacon

2 slices Swiss cheese

1/2 each ripe avocado

2 slices bread (sourdough or country loaf)

The Works (condiments & veg)

1 tbs Mayonnaise

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 leaf leaf lettuce (butter or romaine)

2 slices tomato

3 rings red onion

3 slices pickle slices

Seasoning & finishing

1/4 tsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 tbs unsalted butter (for toasting bread)

Method

Prep & bacon

Prepare bacon

Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 6–8 minutes, turning once for even browning. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate to drain and keep warm.

Slice and season avocado

Halve and pit the avocado. Scoop out half and slice into 1/4-inch slices. Lightly season avocado slices with 1/8 tsp kosher salt and a pinch of black pepper.

Slice tomato into 2 even slices and cut 3 thin rings from the red onion. Wash and dry lettuce leaf.

Toast & melt cheese

Butter one side of each bread slice with about half of the unsalted butter (use remaining butter if you prefer more). Place buttered-side down in a clean skillet over medium-low heat.

Layer one bread slice (unbuttered side up) in the skillet or on a plate for assembly and place Swiss cheese on top of the bread in the skillet if using skillet to melt. Cover pan briefly (30–60 seconds) until cheese begins to soften and melt.

If you prefer, toast bread under a broiler or in a toaster and then assemble; toasted bread should be warm and lightly golden.

Assemble sandwich

Spread mayonnaise on the unbuttered side of one bread slice and Dijon mustard on the unbuttered side of the other slice.

On the mayo-spread slice, layer the seasoned avocado slices in a single layer, then arrange the turkey breast slices evenly on top (about 6 oz).

Top the turkey with the warm Swiss cheese so it adheres, then place the crisp bacon (3 slices) across the cheese.

Add the lettuce leaf, tomato slices, red onion rings and pickle slices on top of the bacon. Sprinkle remaining 1/8 tsp kosher salt and remaining black pepper evenly over the tomato and avocado if desired.

Close sandwich with the mustard-spread bread slice, buttered side out if you plan to grill the assembled sandwich a moment for extra crispness.

If you like the sandwich extra warm and the cheese more melted, return the closed sandwich to the skillet over medium-low heat and press gently, cooking 1–2 minutes per side until golden and warmed through.

Finish & serve

Remove sandwich from heat and let rest 1 minute. Cut in half on the diagonal and serve immediately with extra pickles or chips.