Elena Ruz (Cuban Turkey Tea Sandwich)

Name: Elena Ruz (Cuban Turkey Tea Sandwich)
Prep time: PT0D0H0M
Cook time: PT0D0H0M
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 1
Ingredients: 1 Cuban roll or brioche bun; 2 tbsp. cream cheese, softened; 2 tbsp. strawberry jam; 3 oz. sliced turkey breast; 1 tbsp. unsalted butter

Serves
serves 1

TODD COLEMAN

By SAVEUR Editors

Published on March 19, 2011

Commonly served during merienda (afternoon tea) in Cuba, this sandwich of turkey, jam, and cream cheese on a roll is sweet and savory all in one.

Ingredients

1 Cuban roll or brioche bun
2 tbsp. cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp. strawberry jam
3 oz. sliced turkey breast
1 tbsp. unsalted butter

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Instructions

Step 1

Split roll, spread cream cheese on bottom half, and top with turkey. Spread jam on top half of roll and close sandwich. Heat butter in a 10″ skillet over medium heat; cook sandwich, weighing down with a cast-iron skillet and turning once, until golden brown and heated through, 3-4 minutes. Cut in half, and serve hot.

Split roll, spread cream cheese on bottom half, and top with turkey. Spread jam on top half of roll and close sandwich. Heat butter in a 10″ skillet over medium heat; cook sandwich, weighing down with a cast-iron skillet and turning once, until golden brown and heated through, 3-4 minutes. Cut in half, and serve hot.