Pesto Turkey Layered Loaf Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Make the pesto: In a food processor, combine the basil, garlic, pine nuts, and olive oil. Blend for 30 seconds, or until thick and saucy.
• Add the Parmesan and salt and blend for another 30 seconds, or until thoroughly combined.
• Cut the top off the loaf of bread. Use a serrated knife to cut a circle in the center of the bread, then use a large spoon to scoop out the inside. Try to keep bread in one piece.
• Use a rolling pin to roll the excess bread into one flat piece of bread. Spread melted butter on both side of the rolled out bread and bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Remove the toasted bread from the oven.
• Assemble the sandwich: Place bread bowl in an oven-safe pan. Spread pesto on the bottom of the inside of the bread bowl, then layer in half of the mozzarella slices, 4 slices of tomatoes, 5 slices of turkey, and 4 chopped slices of bacon.
• Top with the toasted bread and brush with pesto. Add the remaining bacon, turkey, tomato, and cheese. Finally, spread pesto on the bottom lid of the bread and over the cheese. Place the lid of bread on top of it and then press down with a heavy oven-safe pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut the top fourth off loaf of bread. Carefully hollow out the bottom, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. (Discard removed bread or save for another use.) Spread pesto on the inside of top and bottom of bread. Set top aside., In bottom of bread, layer the turkey, cheese, zucchini, tomatoes and onion. Gently press the layers together. Replace bread top and wrap tightly in foil. , Place on a baking sheet. Bake 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Steps:

• Trim the turkey as needed, cut lengthwise, through each one, stopping short of the other side, and open like a book.
• Season lightly with salt and pepper. Rub each with 1 tablespoon pesto. Divide cheese pieces evenly.
• Shut tenders, close with toothpicks.
• Season outside lightly. Spread evenly with remaining pesto.
• Place on a sheet, or on a large rack (like a cookie rack, set over a jelly sheet), and bake in the middle or upper-middle level of a preheated 375 degree oven till done, approximately 20 minutes. Rest two or three minutes before slicing, and serving at once.

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, process the basil and garlic until well chopped. With the machine running, add the oil in a stream. Process until a smooth paste forms.
• Cut four large squares of foil. Coat one side with nonstick spray.
• Divide the cutlets among the foil. Spread each with 1 tablespoon of the basil pesto.
• Top with mushrooms and tomatoes. Cover with the remaining pesto. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.
• Fold the foil to enclose the filling and seal tightly. Place the packets on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 375°F for about 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Place pesto ingredients in the order listed in a food processor; cover and process on low speed until a paste forms. , In a large bowl, combine the first six meat loaf ingredients; add pesto. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Press into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. , Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, draining off fat if necessary. Let stand in pan for 10 minutes before slicing.