Oh, stop that.
Don’t roll your eyes at me. It’s mean.
I know that you can probably make a turkey sandwich without a recipe, but you guys. This is not just a turkey sandwich.
This is perfection.
Growing up, my mama and my aunt would go to Brown County, Indiana every summer and they’d often let me and a friend tag along. We’d run around the hotel causing trouble, flirt with boys in the hotel pool, and shop our little teenage butts off. We would always be sure to stop for lunch at the little coffee shop in town and get The Brown County Gobbler, a turkey sandwich that put all other turkey sandwiches to shame.
I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to share this recipe with you, other than the fear that you’d roll your eyes at me. I mean, really. How hard can a turkey sandwich be? But this one really is a bit unique! Instead of a slice of cheese and mayo, you just smear on some cream cheese and call it good. Actually, no. You call it amazing.
The original gobbler sandwich doesn’t have avocado and, if I remember correctly, it had sprouts instead of lettuce. I’ve tailored this to suit my tastes and you can certainly do the same. Just be sure to use a fresh croissant (or a bagel – yum!) and plenty of cream cheese!
If you’re looking for a fun lunch or even a light dinner, these sandwiches are sure to please.
The Gobbler
Ingredients
- 1 croissant per sandwich
- Shaved deli turkey breast I prefer honey roasted
- Cream cheese
- Fresh tomato slices
- Avocado slices
- Shredded lettuce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the croissants in half.
- Spread a thick layer of cream cheese on the croissant, top with the tomatoes, turkeys, lettuce, and avocado.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
Eloise says
This is my favorite decadent sandwich (though not honey roasted turkey. Thanksgiving leftovers or baked: roasted turkey) The reason I said decadent is because we make the sandwich just as you do – and then add a >layer< of roasted sunflower nuts pressed into the cream cheese (maybe a tablespoon full or more), then if we have cranberry sauce we add that instead of the tomato. This sandwich is also great on toasted multi-grain bread, though i’ll admit I enjoy the croissant most.
Karly says
Sunflower seeds and cranberry sauce sound like an amazing addition! 🙂
Russell from Chasing Delicious says
If this isn’t the best name for a sandwich ever, I just don’t know what is. Yum!
Karly says
@Russell from Chasing Delicious,
Agreed! 🙂
DeDe in OK says
We make one just like this but add two slices of crisp bacon. YUM!
Karly says
Bacon makes everything better!
Anna says
Have you tried this with veggie cream cheese? It’s my favorite bagel sandwich.
Karly says
No, but now I need to!
Gloria // Simply Gloria says
I love your simple turkey sandwich! I love honey roasted, too. But my boys have been on turkey anything sandwiches…and this is the perfect one to make for them when they come home to eat lunch from school this week. Love it! Already pinned!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
This looks amazing Karly! I’d be to sure gobble it right up too 🙂
nicosnana says
Although this sounds good, I have been making my famous turkey sandwich for many many years!! Always leftover turkey with the following: two slices of bread, spread mayo on both,salt & pepper one slice, layer sliced turkey, dressing & cranberry slices. BIG sandwich but absolutely delicious!!!
Karly says
That sounds amazing! Going to try it after T-Day for sure!
Marcie says
I would gobble that Gobbler right up! I love turkey sandwiches, especially over the top good ones like this!
Joanne says
I’m thinking I’ll need to direct my family straight to this sandwich when they have T-Day leftovers this year!