Elena Ruz: 'She ain't no ordinary sandwich'

Elena Ruz is a delicious Cuban sandwich I've had at a great restaurant in Florida. It is a great combination of tangy cream cheese, sweet strawberry jam, smoky turkey, and toasted bread. It is a simple dish that is sure to surprise and delight the masses...or you.

Elena Ruz Sandwich
Serves 2

10 oz. of deli sliced Turkey
2 Tbl. of Cream Cheese
2 Tbl. of Strawberry Jam
4 slices of French Bread
Butter

- Arrange all ingredients on kitchen counter
- For each sandwich: On one bread slice, spread 1 tablespoon of cream cheese. On other bread slice, spread 1 tablespoon of strawberry jam
- Heat a large skillet
- Place a pat of butter in pan and coat bottom of pan
- Place one slice of bread with cream cheese and one slice of strawberry jam, bottom side down in the melted butter
- Add 5 oz. of sliced turkey to one of the bread slices
- Cook until bread is browned and toasted
- Remove slices from pan and sandwich together
- Cut in half and enjoy
- Serve with Sweet Potato Fries

Suggestion:
- A George Foreman grill or panini press could be used to make this sandwich in half the time. Sandwich ingredients together in grill/press and cook until cream cheese is softened and bread is toasted