Lunchtime: The Rachel Sandwich

I'm about to share with you my all time favorite sandwich. Let me introduce you to Rachel. Yes, Rachel is Reuben's sister. Similar, but not as greasy and just so delicious. My friend Jami (mentioned in the last Lunchtime post) also introduced me to this delectable delight. We used to get Rachels at a deli on (I believe) 2nd Street in East Cambridge, MA. Now that I live nowhere near Boston, I have to make it on my own.


The recipe is on the Recipes-Main Dishes page, but I will go into a bit more detail here. Get GOOD bread - wheat or white (I don't love rye but Reuben would be happy if you used it - the deli I mentioned always used white). 'Schmear' two slices with Thousand Island dressing. Top with swiss cheese, turkey slices and coleslaw. (Note, I never eat coleslaw on its own, but it is AWESOME on this sandwich.) Next, grill on the stove with a bit of butter on both sides. Lastly, get ready to thank me for the best lunch you've had in a long time. :)

When Cate saw the coleslaw she wanted to eat the "caterpillars."

Lunchtime: Boursin Turkey Baguette

YEARS ago my friend Jami had me over for lunch and threw together the most delicious sandwich... I don't know if it's a regular of hers, but I have made it ever since. It's easy and delectable. You simply can't go wrong when Boursin cheese is involved. Given my previous post, I guess I should be saying to use whole wheat baguettes... okay, yeah, sure. Seriously, a regular old white baguette tastes so good. Sorry, whole grains.

Boursin Turkey Baguette Sandwich
Toast a baguette. Spread Boursin cheese on both sides. Top with turkey and romaine lettuce. Sometimes I use spinach instead to make it "healthier," but the romaine is nice for the texture - take your pick. Enjoy!