Bistro Turkey Sandwiches

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 4 teaspoons brown sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon apple cider or 1 tablespoon unsweetened apple juice
• 6 whole grain buns, split
• 6 bibb lettuce or 6 boston lettuce leaves
• 1 medium pear, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 lb cooked turkey breast, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves, chopped if you prefer
• 6 tablespoons gorgonzola, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 in small skillet over medium heat, cook onion and 1 t brown sugar in oil for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently.
• 2 stir in salt and cayenne.
• 3 combine the mustard, apple cider and remaining brown sugar; spread over bun bottoms.
• 4 layer with lettuce, pear, turkey, basil and cheese.
• 5 top with caramelized onion.
• 6 replace tops.