¡La cocina más grande del mundo!
Select Language
Español
Русский
English
日本語
Italiano
Preferencia de Lenguaje
Inscríbate
Iniciar sección para miembros
Inicio
Recetas
Chefs
Temas & Guías
Grupos
Mis Páginas
Recetario
Noticias
+ Receta
Turkey and Pea Shoots with Herbed Cream Cheese
by
Meggan Hill
Calificación: 4.0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
click to rate
1 voto
| 433 views
0 evaluaciónes
|
0 comentarios
Pin It
Add to Recipe Box
Print Recipe
Receta
Reviews/Comments
Close this frame
%20to%20bring%20it%20all%20together.%20%20My%20latest%20masterpiece,%20Turkey%20and%20Pea%20Shoots%20with%20Herbed%20Cream%20Cheese,%20is%20so%20good%20it%20nearly%20didn%E2%80%99t%20end%20up%20on%20my%20blog%20at%20all.%20%20I%20had%20to%20exercise%20all%20available%20willpower%20to%20keep%20myself%20from%20eating%20it%20before%20snapping%20a%20few%20photos.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EGreat%20bread%20is%20the%20foundation%20of%20any%20winning%20sandwich.%20%20There%20are%20lots%20of%20fantastic%20options%20depending%20on%20where%20you%E2%80%99re%20headed%20with%20your%20lunch,%20but%20in%20this%20case%20I%20went%20with%20a%20soft,%20pre-sliced%20multigrain%20bread%20from%20Trader%20Joe%E2%80%99s.%20%20The%20herbed%20cream%20cheese,%20spread%20thickly%20on%20each%20slice%20of%20bread,%20is%20adapted%20from%20a%20version%20The%20Pioneer%20Woman%20uses%20for%20tortilla%20rollups.%20%20It%E2%80%99s%20so%20fresh%20and%20flavorful,%20you%E2%80%99ll%20want%20to%20make%20a%20batch%20for%20bagels,%20too.%20%20For%20the%20herbed%20cream%20cheese,%20I%20like%20to%20buy%20the%20whipped%20cream%20cheese%20for%20two%20reasons.%20%20First,%20it%E2%80%99s%20easier%20to%20mix.%20%20Second,%20you%20can%20pour%20the%20whole%20lot%20into%20a%20bowl,%20add%20your%20herbs%20and%20spices,%20and%20then%20return%20it%20to%20the%20container%20for%20storage.%20%20If%20you%20are%20using%20it%20all%20immediately%20for%20sandwiches,%20this%20isn%E2%80%99t%20a%20fun%20feature.%20%20But%20if%20you%20are%20making%20a%20batch%20to%20keep%20on%20hand,%20you%20may%20as%20well%20use%20the%20storage%20container%20from%20the%20cream%20cheese.%20%20It%20works%20splendidly!%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EOnce%20you%E2%80%99ve%20slathered%20your%20bread%20in%20cream%20cheese,%20layer%20slices%20of%20turkey%20on%20one%20half.%20%20Top%20with%20tomato%20slices,%20and%20for%20extra%20flavor,%20season%20those%20with%20salt%20and%20pepper,%20too.%20%20Now%20comes%20the%20winning%20ingredient,%20the%20final%20touch,%20the%20proverbial%20cherry%20on%20top:%20Pea%20shoots.%20%20Pea%20shoots%20are%20crunchy%20yet%20sweet%20with%20all%20the%20flavor%20you%E2%80%99d%20expect%20from%20the%20plant%20bearing%20those%20little%20green%20gems.%20%20They%20are%20bright%20and%20colorful%20and%20taste%20like%20spring%20on%20your%20sandwich.%20%20I%20find%20it%20easiest%20to%20layer%20them%20on%20my%20sandwich%20after%20I%E2%80%99ve%20cut%20it%20in%20half,%20but%20feel%20free%20to%20experiment%20with%20what%20works%20for%20you.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EA%20few%20practical%20notes%20on%20pea%20shoots:%20I%20buy%20them%20from%20my%20local%20farmer%E2%80%99s%20market,%20but%20they%20are%20often%20available%20at%20Asian%20food%20markets%20as%20well%20or%20other%20high-end%20grocery%20stores.%20%20Store%20them%20in%20your%20refrigerator%20in%20an%20open%20plastic%20bag,%20wrapped%20in%20paper%20towels,%20and%20use%20them%20within%20the%20first%20couple%20of%20days.%20%20They%20are%20very%20delicate,%20so%20try%20to%20enjoy%20their%20fresh%20flavors%20as%20soon%20as%20possible.%20%20They%20are%20also%20excellent%20on%20salads.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAnd%20there%20you%20have%20it:%20One%20of%20the%20tastiest%20sandwiches%20you%E2%80%99ll%20ever%20eat.%20%20It%20was%20certainly%20the%20best%20sandwich%20I%E2%80%99ve%20ever%20made%20in%20my%20own%20kitchen.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ETurkey%20and%20Pea%20Shoots%20with%20Herbed%20Cream%20Cheese%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIn%20a%20small%20bowl,%20combine%20cream%20cheese,%20basil,%20parsley,%20scallions,%20lemon%20juice,%20%C2%BD%20tsp.%20salt,%20and%20%C2%BC%20tsp.%20pepper.%20Chill%20at%20least%2030%20minutes%20to%20blend%20flavors.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ETo%20assemble%20the%20sandwiches,%20spread%20about%201%20T.%20herbed%20cream%20cheese%20on%20each%20slice%20of%20bread.%20On%20each%20of%20four%20of%20the%20bread%20slices,%20layer%204%20oz.%20turkey%20and%202%20slices%20of%20tomato.%20Season%20the%20tomatoes%20with%20%E2%85%9B%20tsp.%20salt%20and%20a%20pinch%20of%20pepper.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EDivide%20the%20pea%20sprouts%20evenly%20among%20the%204%20sandwiches,%20using%20about%201%20oz.%20on%20each%20sandwich.%20Top%20with%20remaining%20bread%20slices%20spread%20with%20herbed%20cream%20cheese%20and%20serve.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E3.2.2265%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EI%20am%20a%20mother%20and%20the%20recipe%20developer%20behind%20Culinary%20Hill.%20I%20was%20born%20and%20raised%20in%20Wisconsin,%20but%20now%20I%20find%20inspiration%20every%20day%20in%20my%20Southern%20California%20kitchen.%3C/p%3E){kind=link}