Celebrity Endorsement News

It’s not everyday that a top notch celebrity or athlete endorses their favorite place to get a sandwich.  Well, Chase Daniel did just that today and boldly proclaimed that he’s a Quizno’s Guy.

Bold move, Chase.  I’m not sure I agree with you, but I respect you making a bold statement.

RIP Half Eaten Turkey Sandwich

I committed what I consider to be a pretty big sin yesterday.  I left a perfectly good half of a Turkey Sandwich uneaten.  I ordered a whole “Crazy Spicy” from the NYC Deli (in Seattle) and left the second half for a little afternoon treat.  I broke the Cardinal Rule by not putting it in the refrigerator and that came back to bite me in the ass.

When I came back the next morning there was the second half of the Turkey Sandwich.  Dead.  Unedible.  Here’s a photo before it passed away:

Wasn’t it a beautiful Turkey Sandwich?  I’m not gonna sit here and tell you that it was the perfect sandwich or anything, but was a good sandwich… that cared about people.  And now it’s gone.  This particular Crazy Spicy Sandwich has a nice combination of Boar’s Head Cajun Turkey, green peppers, pepperoncini peppers and Cajun mayo.

This little guy was a fighter.  He fought to the end, and I’ll always remember him for that.  He’s in Turkey Sandwich Heaven now.

Leftover Turkey Tip #3

Leftover Turkey Tostada, originally uploaded by nealdstewart.

Turkey and Cornbread Stuffing Tostada!

Ladies and Gentlemen, THIS is How You Make a Leftover Turkey Sandwich

I learned two important lessons when I made my Leftover Turkey Sandwich last year:

1. I learned that you have to evenly spread the ingredients across ALL of the bread.
2. I learned not to “over-toast” the bread.

You’ll see both of those issues addressed in this year’s edition of the Leftover Turkey Sandwich.

Don’t Blow Your Wad on Dinner

Today begins the Mardi Gras of Turkey Sandwiches and this is a friendly reminder not to blow your wad on Thanksgiving Dinner.  I’m not saying you can’t eat till your full, but it’s easy to gorge yourself to the point where you can’t eat for the rest of the day.  It’s a common mistake and I’m here to remind you NOT to do that.

Here’s the game plan:

1. Eat early.  I recommend a late lunch, maybe around 1:30.
2. Lay down on the couch and watch the Lions get their ass beat… slowly doze off.
3. Wake up invigorated. Go outside and toss the football around for 10 minutes.
4. Come back inside and start planning out a Turkey Sandwich.  Get those stomach juices flowing.
5. Around 6pm – get after it.  Make yourself a kick-ass Turkey Sandwich.

Easy as that, folks.  Just don’t blow your wad too early.  That’s not good for anyone.

Idea #1 – Thanksgiving Leftovers

BBQ Turkey Nachos, originally uploaded by nealdstewart.

It’s almost the best day of the year – Thanksgiving. The next best day of the year is the day after Thanksgiving because of the leftovers.

Here is one of my favorite things to make with the leftovers – BBQ Turkey Nachos. I used a Raspberry Chipotle sauce on this batch and it was incredible.

So Neal, How do YOU Make a Turkey Sandwich?

Neal’s Turkey Sandwich, originally uploaded by nealdstewart.

I get this question a lot: “Neal, when you make a Turkey Sandwich, how do you make it?”

Fair question. One would think that the guy who reviews all of these Turkey Sandwiches from around the country would know how to make one himself. And that would be correct.

WARNING: It may look like much, but this Turkey Sandwich is not for the faint of heart.

Here’s how you make it:

Get a whole wheat hoagie bun. Add some PASTRAMI FLAVORED TURKEY – preferrably Boar’s Head. Add PEPPER JACK cheese.

Microwave for 1 minute

Open up the sandwich and spread some french onion dip as your condiment. Then add some CHOLULA HOT SAUCE.

Eat.

That’s it. I promise you will enjoy the shit out of this Turkey Sandwich.

Stewart’s Turkey at the Rackhouse Pub

Today, October 31, 2009, was the big day.  The Rackhouse Pub opened today and unveiled what will probably be one of the hottest attractions in Denver.  No, not the 20-some-odd Colorado craft brews or the Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey.  The hot attraction is their “Stewart’s Turkey” sandwich.

Although we were not the first lunch patrons in the pub’s existence, I was the first to have the Stewart’s Turkey – see video below:

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My reaction after eating the rest of the burger/sandwich – it’s really good and worthy of the Stewart name.  I was not consulted on the creation of this sandwich, but I’m proud to have my name associated with it.

Here’s an ingredient-by-ingredient break down of Stewart’s Turkey:

• The Turkey Burger itself – solid.
• Cheese – i’m not a HUGE brie fan, but this was a very mild brie and it was better probably because it was melted.
• Tomato – I have a weird thing about tomatoes. I hate them when they are plain, but I love salsa, spaghetti sauce and bruschetta.  In other words, I like tomatoes when they are seasoned.  The tomatoes on this burger are awesome.  They seriously make the sandwich.
• Balsamic drizzle – I don’t know if I have had a Turkey Sandwich with balsalmic vinaigrette on it.  It’s not a combination you hear about everyday.  I’m a big fan of balsalmic though.  In fact, I usually get it on the salad that I order once a year.
• Bun – don’t act like the bun’s not a big deal.  It is. I like the fact that it’s a MULTI-GRAIN bun.  Kind of like me. I’m MULTI-TALENTED.

That’s it.  Go get yourself a Stewart’s Turkey at the Rackhouse Pub.  Think of it as a tribute to the Turkey Sandwich Report.  Oh, and tell ‘em Stewart sent ya.

Robots want to know: Is a Turkey Bologna Sandwich a Turkey Sandwich or Bologna Sandwich?

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Turkey Sandwich Report Mailbag: Cheese Edition

From time to time, the Turkey Sandwich Report gets a some questions about sandwiches.  We are a full-service blog and we want to make sure our loyal readers get the answers they need.  So, let’s open up the ol’ Turkey Sandwich Report and see what people want to know.

What kind of cheese would you suggest for someone who is new to the different kinds of cheese? I just want to know what would be best for a plain turkey sandwich – turkey, lettuce, pickle, mayo, etc.

-Jenny

Jenny, I always tell people to start simple.  I’ve seen too many people go nuts with their cheese selections in the early stages and go off the deep end they’re never able to recover.  We don’t want that to happen to you.  I think Swiss is a nice, easy going cheese and pairs well with a lot of different kinds of Turkey.

From there, your progression should be: Provelone, Mild Cheddar, Monterrey Jack, Colby Jack, Mozzarella, Havarti, Pepper Jack, Medium Cheddar, Cream Cheese, Asiago, Port Wine, Gouda, Smoked Gouda, Brie, Sharp Cheddar, Gorgonzola and finally White Stilton.

IMPORTANT NOTE: BEGINNERS SHOULD FOLLOW THIS LIST EXACTLY. NO DEVIATIONS.

You might be asking about Feta cheese and wondering why it’s not on the list.  This is on purpose.  Feta and Jarlsberg don’t belong on Turkey Sandwiches.