Since our goal is to not eat out as much as we use to, taking our lunches to work has been one of those areas that we’ve had to “work on”. It’s just so convenient to just run out and grab something (or have someone pick up something for the office) that’s already made and ready to be eaten during our lunch breaks.
Remembering to buy “lunch foods“, remembering to fix your lunch the night before, remembering to pack up your lunch, remembering to get it out of the fridge in the morning…. yeah most of the time I forget all of those steps.
Hopefully though that’s all going to change! Big Bear has started to get into the habit of remembering to take his lunch and I’m trying to get into the rhythm as well.
In order to keep with the rhythm of packing my lunch more often I’ve been thinking of some creative and interesting lunch ideas so that I don’t get bored with the plain ol’ PB&J or Ham and Cheese sandwich.
*Enters the Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh BOLD Italian Style Herb Turkey Breast* – This Turkey is one of the things that’s going to keep my lunches interesting and delicious! We’ve already used a few packages of this Deli Fresh BOLD Italian Style Herb Turkey Breast on sandwiches and BigBear even put some in his eggs the other morning and loved the flavor that it gave his breakfast!
Plus ya’ll all know that I’ve crazy about checking labels and whatnot on my foods now right? Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh BOLD lunch meats contain no artificial preservatives, no artificial flavors and are gluten free!
Since BigBear is the big sandwich eater in this house, I asked him for some input on what kind of sandwiches I should start making for lunch. I told him that I wanted to stay away from the boring kinds and needed some fresh ideas.
He suggested that instead of regular bread that we try a few sandwiches with these huge croissants! He normally just eats them plain for breakfast but thought they’d make a great bread for lunch sandwiches as well! Of course, he was right. 😉
Then I kind of threw my own twist into the mix. We had turkey and croissants but what else could we pile onto this sandwich to turn it into something I’d look forward to? Tomatoes! I’ve been on a tomato kick within the past year, as in I really, really love sandwiches that have tomato on them! So weird because I didn’t really care for tomatoes when I was younger!
OK, so we’ve got turkey, croissants, tomatoes….. ooohhh you know what goes well with tomatoes? Mozzarella cheese! Now I’m thinking, OK… tomato and mozzarella, we should make a caprese type sandwich! Caprese anything is normally made up of tomato, mozzarella and basil! Well, I didn’t think biting into a sandwich with a bunch of basil leaves sounded very appetizing so I replaced the basil with fresh spinach leaves. But don’t worry; I didn’t leave out the basil!
I added basil and garlic to mayo to create a creamy spread for my Turkey Caprese Croissant!
To build the sandwich, cut the croissant in half and spread the basil garlic mayo onto each side of the croissant.
Add the Deli Fresh BOLD Italian Style Herb Turkey Breast to the bottom half of the croissant.
Top that with fresh slices of mozzarella cheese.
Top them with a huge slice of tomato!
Top that beautiful tomato with fresh spinach leaves, place the other half of the croissant on top of the spinach and you have just created one of the most beautiful turkey sandwiches ever!
Really, it is. Isn’t it beautiful? I certainly think it is!
Brenda@SugarFreeMom says
Looks yummy! That deli turkey sounds tasty!! Love fresh basil!
@VeganFreeze says
So delicious looking and your photos are great!
withsaltandwit says
That basil mayo….yum!!! I also love caprese and never thought to pair it with turkey for a sandwich! love!!
Samantha says
I love that this is on a croissant! Beautiful!
Rebecca {Foodie with Family} says
That sounds like a seriously tasty sandwich!
Debi@The Spring Mount 6 Pack says
That looks like a very yummy sandwich
Lora CakeDuchess says
Your photos are tempting me with your sandwich…I love mozzarella on any thing!!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Sandwiches on croissants are my favorite! In the summer I always serve chicken salad that way. This is such a tasty looking sandwich…yum! I would happily pack this for lunch.
Becca Heflin says
I love the convenience of this sandwich! Those Deli Fresh meats are really tasty, too!
Terry My Journey With Candida says
I take my lunch with me where ever I go. I don’t like to eat out since I am on a special diet for health reasons.
Louida M says
I really need to work on bringing my lunch to work more. It’s costing me way too much to keep buying my lunch to go and plus it’s not good for you. What a yummy sandwich you made!
shopwithmemamakim says
Oh man, this is totally my kind of food!! I LOVE sandwiches and this one looks so dang good! I always use that kind of lunch meat too! In fact, we have two packages of that in our fridge now 🙂
redheadbabymama says
Those are some GREAT photos. I’m hungry now!
A Mom's Take says
Croissant sandwiches are the best lunch ever! That’s making me hungry!!!
mail4rosey says
Well, I was already hungry before I stopped by. Now I guess it’s time to go make dinner. 🙂
Robin Rue says
That sounds delicious and it’s perfect for a picnic! I pack lunches/sandwiches whenever I can to save a little money!
Veronica Solomon says
It’s great making lunch instead of going out. Looks very convenient
Lana | NeverEnoughThyme says
Ohhhh…that looks so delicious! And I *have* to make myself a meal planner notepad like that. Love it.
Keikilani Jackson says
What a great change up! I love sandwiches. Something simple, yet so good! Yours looks so yummy
ItsJoelen says
That is one delicious sandwich and I love how you incorporated traditional caprese ingredients!
♡ Toodies Momma ♡ says
This looks like what I would picture the perfect sandwich to be. The flaky croissant, fresh mozzarella, and bold turkey breast… yummmm! Heavenly.
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
This sounds amazing! I would definitely eat this for lunch! I love that pad for meal planning! I meal plan every week and have scraps of paper all over my fridge!
Karen Koblan says
This looks like such a yummy sandwich! Anything on a croissant is perfect in my book.
Jenni E. says
A good sandwich is a perfect comfort food for me. This one looks fantastic!!! We buy the Deli Fresh lunchmeat often so I can’t wait to try this sandwich recipe. That mozzarella cheese SOLD me! Yum!
Liz Mays says
I can’t do the mayo, but the rest looks divine! Super, super yummy!
SippyCupMom says
Oh, stop! This looks delicious! I am making this sandwich this week. I love that there are no artificial flavors.
Camesha says
So this looks all kinds of delicious! Carpese makes me happy – in a sandwich is perfection!
valmg says
Oh my goodness. I could eat that right now. It’s got several of my favorite things.
valmg says
That looks asbsolutely delicious! I love wet mozzarella! – Jenn @ The Rebel Chick
Beth B says
Now I NEED to find gluten free croissant so I can make this.. looks delicious Angie!
Christina Shirley says
Love the basil and garlic mayo! I’d swap the spinach for lettuce, but it looks great!
Elizabeth @ Food Ramblings says
YUM! Now I’m hungry for lunch and it’s first thing in the morning. My hubby would approve of this sandwich too”!
traceynicole says
Man that sandwich looks good. So hearty but you know it is healthy as there is nothing artificial in it.
Mandi says
Oh that looks awesome! We might have these for lunch this weekend!
Chrishelle Ebner says
I am a caprese fan. This is definitely a must try recipe. I love fresh mozzarella.
Teresa McCluskey says
This looks so good, I am not a fan of turkey but I would def try this!
Krystyn says
That is a super fancy looking sandwich. And tasty looking, too!
Autumn says
This looks like a very tasty sandwich! I love the idea of using nontraditional breads, like the croissant.
Brandi_B says
I love turkey and spinach sandwiches. Normally I use a multi-grain bread I found out Sam’s, but I’ll have to try it on the croissant.
Aimee Smith says
AHH I love croissants! This sandwich looks so yummy!
savoryexperiments says
Simple and perfect! I need to keep more lunch items around the house for weekends. I never have anything and then we end up eating out, this eating unhealthy and expensive. Thanks, Angie!
Christie says
That’s fantastic and delicious! Could you bring one over?
CateOMalley says
Nothing like the smell of fresh basil!
Amanda says
This looks super good!! I love a good sandwich!
Debra Rutt says
That looks delish. A simple, quick but healthy meal option. I’m sure the fresh basil gives it a great flavor too!
Chelsea says
I love turkey and think this would taste amaaaaazing. I seriously want to go buy this stuff RIGHT now. YUM!
Ashley M says
Funny, that is the ONLY kind of lunch meat I will eat. I love it 🙂 I’m going to have to make a caprese version.
Krystal says
Your photos are amazing! I love how fresh the bread looks. What a nice lunch idea!
Alissa Boyle says
Hello! That looks delicious! Putting these ingredients on next week’s grocery list and pinning this as a reminder.
Crystal P says
That looks so yummy! I have a bad habit of packing my lunch but forgetting to take it to work with me!
TheNewClassy says
That may just be the best sandwich ever. A turkey sandwich is always my favorite and that croissant just make it even better. Yum.
Tonia Sanders says
Wow! This sandwich looks so yummy. Your food photography is excellent!
Amber Killmon says
This looks so good. I love turkey caprese!
Zoe B says
I don’t eat meat but if I did I would definitely be choosing preservative free meat! And organic too – I hear they put hormones in meat (unless you buy the organic ranges).
Stacie Haight Connerty says
That looks sooooo tasty. I would drizzle a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar on mine.
Jessy V says
First, I am totally making this! Second, where on earth did you find that cute grocery list pad? I’ve been using an app and I’m not a fan. I’d much rather wright everything down.
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
Hey Jessy! Oscar Mayer actually sent me that little list pad but I’ve seen them on etsy too! https://www.etsy.com/search?q=grocery%20list&ref=auto4