The Ted Danson
Ingredients
Coleslaw
- ½ C mayonnaise
- 3 tbs white wine vinegar
- 2 tbs sour cream
- 2 tbs Greek yogurt
- 1 tbs fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp celery seeds
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp mustard powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 oz shredded cabbage
Russian Dressing
- ½ C bottled horseradish sauce
- ½ C mayonnaise
- ¼ C ketchup
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ small white onion, finely chopped
Sandwich
- Mayonnaise
- 8 slices rye bread
- 1 pound sliced turkey
- 4 ounces sliced Swiss cheese
Directions
Coleslaw
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mayo, vinegar, sour cream, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, celery seeds, paprika, and mustard powder until well combined. Season with salt and pepper
- Fold in the cabbage with a rubber spatula until evenly coated, then refrigerate until ready to assemble the sandwich
Russian Dressing
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until well combined, then cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble the sandwich
Assembly
- Spread mayo on one side of each bread slice. In a large skillet, toast the bread over medium heat, mayo-side down, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside
- Divide the turkey into 4 mounds in the same pan and top evenly with the Swiss cheese. Cover and heat over low heat until the cheese has completely melted
- Transfer each mound to the untoasted side of one slice of bread and top with some coleslaw. Spread Russian dressing on the untoasted side of the remaining 4 slices bread. Close the sandwiches, cut in half, and serve
Michael Fritsche
mbf@fritsche.org