Smoked Turkey and Avocado Club Sandwich
Why this recipe works
- Balanced textures: Crisp bacon, iceberg lettuce and toasted bread contrast with creamy avocado and mayonnaise.
- Fast lunch format: Using thinly sliced smoked turkey keeps the cooking limited to the bacon and toast.
- Freshness in the filling: Lemon in the mayonnaise cuts through the bacon and avocado, keeping the sandwich bright rather than heavy.
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Texture tips
- Keep the toast crisp: Place wetter ingredients, especially tomato and avocado, between lettuce and turkey rather than directly against the bread.
- Let the bacon settle: Cool the bacon briefly after frying so it firms up before being layered into the sandwich.
Ingredient notes
- Choose ripe but sliceable avocado: The avocado should yield gently when pressed but still hold clean slices, so the layers do not slide apart.
- Use firm ripe tomatoes: A ripe but firm tomato gives sweetness and freshness without releasing too much juice into the toast.
Serving ideas
- Serve with something crisp: Pair with crisps, pickles, slaw or a simple green salad to keep the meal light and balanced.
- Secure before cutting: For neat club sandwich quarters, hold the stack steady with cocktail sticks before slicing with a bread knife.
Timing notes
- Best served immediately: The sandwich has the best contrast while the toast and bacon are still crisp and the avocado is freshly sliced.
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Cook the streaky bacon in a frying pan over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, turning, until deep golden and crisp. Transfer to a plate and let it cool slightly so it stays crisp.
- Toast the white bread until evenly golden. Set aside 2 slices to be the middle layer, and place the remaining 4 slices on a board.
- Stir the mayonnaise with a squeeze of lemon juice and the black pepper. Taste and add a little more lemon juice if you want it brighter.
- Halve the avocado, remove the stone, then slice the flesh. Slice the tomato into even rounds.
- Spread the lemon mayonnaise over one side of each slice of toast. On two slices, layer iceberg lettuce, half the smoked turkey, half the avocado, and a few tomato slices, then top each with a middle slice (mayo-side down).
- Build the second layer on each sandwich with more lettuce, the remaining smoked turkey, avocado and tomato, then add 3 slices of bacon per sandwich. Cap with the final toast slices, mayo-side down, press gently, then cut each sandwich into quarters and serve straight away.
Recipe notes
Tips
- For clean quarters, chill the cooked bacon for 5 minutes, then cut the sandwiches with a sharp bread knife using gentle sawing strokes.
- If serving for a picnic, keep the tomato slices in the middle of the sandwich so the bread stays drier for longer.
Substitutions
- Replace mayonnaise with avocado oil mayonnaise for a slightly lighter flavour.
- Replace white bread with whole-grain bread for a nuttier, sturdier club.
Storage
- Refrigerate up to 1 days
- Best eaten immediately. If needed, wrap tightly and refrigerate for up to 1 day; bring to cool room temperature for 10 minutes before eating, as toasting again will soften the lettuce and avocado.
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Recipe overview
- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 25min (20min active)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Cuisine: American
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