Our community hosted a retreat day recently for Deacons from a local parish. We served this wonderful sandwich combination which was inspired by the flavors of Italy. Everyone raved and took pictures. Afterwards, the retreatants told us that this place was going to become their annual quiet-day destination. (We hope it wasn’t just based on the food, but we do know it plays a special part!)
As a young sister and chef-in-training, I was taught to pray before my menu preparation. Often the Holy Spirit will nudge us to serve food that triggers memories for people; either of their childhood, their nationality, or maybe a comfort food that would bring healing in a special way. To be used by God in this way is a blessing.
As Brother Lawrence so aptly put it, “We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed.”
― Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
SERVINGS4sandwichesCHANGE SERVING SIZEsandwiches |
COOK TIME15mins |
PREP TIME5mins |
READY IN20mins |
Ingredients
- Sundried Tomato Mayonnaise
- 1 cup Hellman's Mayonnaise
- 4 tomato(es) sun-dried, or to taste
- 4-6 basil leaves fresh
- lemon zest from 1 lemon
- Sandwich Ingredients
- 1 loaf bread multigrain Panini
- 1 lb roast deli turkey sliced
- 1 avocado sliced
- 2 tomato(es) sliced
- 4 leaves bibb lettuce
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- 8 slices bacon cooked
- onion(s) red, thinly sliced, if desired
- Onion salt
- black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- To make the Sundried Tomato Mayonnaise, blend all ingredients together in a Cuisinart until smooth – adjust seasonings as needed
- Toast the Panini Bread
- Generously spread both sides of bread with the sundried tomato mayonnaise
- Layer the sandwich ingredients in this way: Lettuce Cheese Turkey Bacon Tomato Avocado Onion Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper Red Onion, if desired
Andiamo Mangiare!!
