U is for: Ultimate Turkey Sandwich {with Chipotle Garlic Aioli}

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I don’t know about you, but I love me a good turkey sandwich. And I sort of forgot how much until I made this one. I really put a lot of thought into each component of this sandwich. Therefore, I am herby dubbing it: “The Ultimate Turkey Sandwich.” Agree or disagree? Let me know in the comments!

I think any good sandwich needs a creamy component on the bread, otherwise it’s just too dry. That’s why I partnered with California Olive Ranch to create a homemade Chipotle Garlic Aioli! I love the distinct olive oil flavor of this aioli by using a combo of California Olive Ranch 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil AND Garlic Infused EVOO. I’m telling you, California Olive Ranch is truly out to transform the olive oil landscape. That means growing on California ranches, carefully selecting like-minded partners, and finding new, innovative ways to plant and harvest olives in a sustainable environment.

So let’s talk turkey. I mean aioli. I made mine by hand because I was feeling suuuuper extra. But you could totally make this in a blender or food processor to cut the time down considerably. The key is to use things to help emulsify the aioli (like chipotle peppers and Dijon mustard), and to verrrry slowly add the olive oil. (Like, one drop at a time to start.) This aioli would also be fantastic as a dipping sauce for French fries, fried chicken sandwich, a burger… the possibilities are endless!

But for the purposes of this blog post… we are building a sandwich! On the bottom slice, I covered the bread crust to crust with an avocado smash (seasoned with a little salt and lime juice.) Next up: plenty of roasted turkey, followed by crispy bacon, smoked Gouda cheese and micro greens. The top slice of bread received a slathering of the chipotle aioli (again, crust to crust!)

What about you? What’s on your Ultimate Turkey Sandwich?? Let me know in the comments and please report back if you decide to make this aioli!

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Chipotle Garlic Aioli

(2 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)

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Sauces, Condiments – American

By Jaymee Sire – Serves: 1 cup aioli

Prep Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes

This homemade Chipotle Garlic Aioli is the perfect compliment to any dish where you would normally use mayo!

Ingredients

• 1 large egg yolk (from a pasteurized egg)
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (from a can), finely minced
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup California Olive Ranch Garlic Infused Olive Oil (may not use the full amount)
• 1/2 cup 100% California Olive Ranch Extra Virgin Olive Oil (may not use the full amount)
• Kosher salt, to taste

Instructions

1

Place egg yolk, minced chipotle pepper (and a little of the sauce), lemon juice and Dijon mustard in a medium bowl. Whisk until combined. Starting with 1/4 cup of the Garlic Infused Olive Oil, begin adding oil one drop at a time while continually whisking. Do not add the next drop until oil is completely emulsified. After 1/4 cup has been added, switch to the California EVOO, and repeat the process, ending with the final 1/4 cup of Garlic Infused Oil (if needed.) As the aioli starts to come together, you can start adding oil in a thin stream. Continue adding oil until it reaches your desired consistency. If it becomes too thick, you can add a few drops of water to thin it out. If it's too thin, continue adding more olive oil.

2

Once aioli is the consistency of mayonnaise, season to taste with kosher salt and whisk to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use. (Will keep for at least a week in the refrigerator, covered.)

Notes

You can also use a food processor for this entire process to make the recipe go faster.