South of the Border Sandwiches

I'm not a huge traditional sandwich kinda gal. I like panini's and some hot sandwiches (like cheesesteaks), but for the most part, I struggle with lunch. A plain old sandwich is just boring...a lot of times I find myself saying 'why bother?', and I end up skipping lunch altogether. Lately though, I've been on the hunt for some new and exciting lunch recipes. I figure between all the blogs I follow, and all the new blogs I find weekly, there's GOT to be something better than just a ham and cheese sandwich. Well...there is, and this is one such recipe.

As soon as I saw these yummy little sandwiches on Pinterest, I knew I had to have them. The black olive mayo sauce sounded so good (and was!), and avocados have become my new favorite thing. These sandwiches were a cinch to throw together and would make an excellent appetizer for any party or get together.

Jesse wasn't really a big fan, so he ended up with his normal PB&J, but Heath and I both LOVED them. This was such a great combination of flavors, and you can make as many or as little as you need. Let me just warn you though, these do NOT re-heat well. Actually, they don't re-heat at all, so don't even try it. I did...all you end up with is mushy bread and a brown avocado.

I'm so glad I found these. Not only did I find a tasty new recipe to add to my lunch favorites, but I also found a new blog to follow. This girl has a lot of great recipes, and as soon as I get find the time I plan to sit down and go through them all!

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'South of the Border Sandwiches'

Source: The Girl Who Ate Everything

Ingredients

1 loaf French bread, cut into 3/4" thick slices

1/2 cup black olives, chopped (I bought mine already chopped in a small can)
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup green onions, chopped
1 pound thin sliced deli turkey
2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 ripe avocados, sliced
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
3/4 cup pepper jack or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees

2. In a bowl combine olives, chili powder, cumin, and salt...set aside 2 tablespoons of this mixture. Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, and green onions to the remaining olive mixture. 

3. Place bread on a greased baking sheet and spread 1 tablespoon of the mayonnaise mixture on each slice. Top with slices of turkey and tomatoes. Top with avocados and cheeses. Sprinkle with the reserved 2 Tablespoons of olive mixture. Bake for 15 min.

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