Turkey Bacon Ranch Melt
Turkey Bacon Ranch Melt
Ingredients
For the Herb Oil Paste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for sprinkling
For the Sandwich
- 1 loaf French bread, about 18-20 inches long
- 1 pound shaved turkey
- 8 slices Pepper Jack cheese
- 8 strips bacon, cooked until crispy
- 1 cup Romaine lettuce, shredded
- 2 tomatoes, sliced and seasoned with salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup banana peppers, sliced
- 2 tablespoons sub oil, such as Beana's Original Submarine Dressing
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing, such as Ken's Ranch Dressing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, Italian seasoning, red chili flakes, chili powder, and 1/4 cup of grated fresh Parmesan cheese. Mix well to form a thick paste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Take the loaf of French bread and brush the prepared herb oil paste generously onto the outside crust of the bread. Sprinkle a little more Parmesan cheese on top of the paste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Place the prepared French bread on the lined baking sheet. Toast in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until golden and slightly crispy. Remove from the oven and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 5
Carefully cut the toasted French bread lengthwise, creating a top and bottom half. Place the bottom half on the baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Layer the shaved turkey evenly over the bottom half of the bread. Arrange the slices of Pepper Jack cheese on top of the turkey.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Return the bread with turkey and cheese to the oven for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Once the cheese is melted, remove the bread from the oven. Drizzle the melted cheese and turkey with the sub oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Evenly layer the sliced seasoned tomatoes, shredded Romaine lettuce, and sliced red onions over the sub oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Top with the cooked bacon strips and sliced banana peppers. Drizzle generously with ranch dressing.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Place the top half of the French bread onto the assembled ingredients. Gently press down.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Cut the sandwich into four equal portions and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Turkey Bacon Ranch Melt
For the Herb Oil Paste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for sprinkling
For the Sandwich
- 1 loaf French bread, about 18-20 inches long
- 1 pound shaved turkey
- 8 slices Pepper Jack cheese
- 8 strips bacon, cooked until crispy
- 1 cup Romaine lettuce, shredded
- 2 tomatoes, sliced and seasoned with salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup banana peppers, sliced
- 2 tablespoons sub oil, such as Beana's Original Submarine Dressing
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing, such as Ken's Ranch Dressing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, Italian seasoning, red chili flakes, chili powder, and 1/4 cup of grated fresh Parmesan cheese. Mix well to form a thick paste.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Take the loaf of French bread and brush the prepared herb oil paste generously onto the outside crust of the bread. Sprinkle a little more Parmesan cheese on top of the paste.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Place the prepared French bread on the lined baking sheet. Toast in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until golden and slightly crispy. Remove from the oven and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 5
Carefully cut the toasted French bread lengthwise, creating a top and bottom half. Place the bottom half on the baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Layer the shaved turkey evenly over the bottom half of the bread. Arrange the slices of Pepper Jack cheese on top of the turkey.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Return the bread with turkey and cheese to the oven for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Once the cheese is melted, remove the bread from the oven. Drizzle the melted cheese and turkey with the sub oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Evenly layer the sliced seasoned tomatoes, shredded Romaine lettuce, and sliced red onions over the sub oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Top with the cooked bacon strips and sliced banana peppers. Drizzle generously with ranch dressing.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Place the top half of the French bread onto the assembled ingredients. Gently press down.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Cut the sandwich into four equal portions and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min