We finally warmed up here in Southern California and it was the perfect weekend for grilling.  With temperatures in the 80′s, nobody felt like heating up the kitchen with our oven.  I’ve met more than a few people who completely avoid using their ovens once the warm summer weather begins.  Grilling is an easy alternative for serving up a quick, healthful meal.

I’ll admit that the idea of a turkey sandwich for dinner doesn’t sound terribly appealing. But Bobby Flay has a way of taking the ordinary and transforming it into a culinary masterpiece.  We witnessed his take on the traditional Cuban Sandwich which is comprised of ham, swiss cheese, pickles, mustard, and in some instances, salami on Cuban bread.  Bobby Flay kicks it up a notch by adding turkey, cranberry relish, Dijon mustard, and mayonnaise.

Photo Credit: Hellmanns

Here is his recipe:

TURKEY CUBAN

Serves: 2

Prep Time: 15 Minute(s)
Cook Time: 4 Minute(s)

1/4 cup Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Dijonnaise ™ Creamy Dijon Mustard
2 Tbsp. leftover cranberry relish
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 slices good quality Italian bread
8 thin slices Swiss cheese
4 thin slices cooked ham
6 slices leftover cooked turkey
8 dill pickle slices
4 Tbsp. Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise

1. Whisk Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Dijonnaise ™ Creamy Dijon Mustard with cranberry relish in small bowl; season with salt and pepper.
2. Arrange bread on flat surface, then evenly spread with Dijonnaise mixture. Evenly top 2 of the bread slices with 2 slices cheese, ham, turkey, remaining cheese and pickles. Top with remaining bread, Dijonnaise-side-down.
3. Spread 1 tablespoon Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise on top of each sandwich and cook in medium skillet over medium heat or in panini press, Mayonnaise-side down. Arrange brick* on sandwiches in skillet and cook 2 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown. Remove brick, then evenly spread tops of sandwiches with remaining 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise; turn over. Arrange brick on sandwiches and cook an additional 2 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut in half and serve warm.

*Wrap brick in heavy-duty aluminum foil to use as a press.

This sandwich is amazing, particularly because of the addition of cranberry relish and the Italian bread.  Sandwiches can be ready in less than 30 minutes!

What did you serve up this weekend for Memorial Day?

Disclosure:  This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Ambassador in Hellmann’s Club Sandwich Program. For more great ideas, go to www.facebook.com/hellmanns.