Pineapple Turkey Sandwich Recipes

TERIYAKI PINEAPPLE TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Drain pineapple; reserve 1/2 cup juice. Reserve 2 pineapple slices for snack or other use.
• Stir together teriyaki sauce and reserved pineapple juice in small bowl.
• Mix together turkey, ginger, bread crumbs and 1/4 cup teriyaki mixture. Shape into 8 patties.
• Grill patties, brushing with remaining teriyaki mixture, until brown and cooked through. Place pineapple slices on grill and cook until lightly golden brown.
• Serve burgers on buns with cheese and pineapple.
• Tip: To make 4 servings, use 1 can (8 oz.) DOLE® Pineapple Slices and cut remaining ingredients in half.
• Per Serving: 134 calories, 1g fat (0g sat.), 17mg cholesterol, 775mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (

HAWAIIAN TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high (see cook's note if using charcoal). Cover onion with cold water and let stand 10 minutes; drain and pat dry. Mix together turkey, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Shape into four 4-ounce patties, then flatten each to 1 inch thick and season with salt. (Patties can be made a few hours ahead and refrigerated.)
• Brush grates with vegetable oil. Grill pineapple until lightly charred on both sides and softened, 4 to 5 minutes. If desired, grill split sides of buns until lightly charred, about 30 seconds.
• Grill patties until slightly charred and just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes a side. In last minute of cooking, top each patty with cheese, cover grill, and let melt.
• Stir together mayonnaise and jalapeño. Spread buns with mayonnaise mixture and use to sandwich patties, pineapple, lettuce, and onion.

PINEAPPLE-TURKEY SANDWICH

Steps:

• Cut pineapple into 1/2 inch thick slices; cut slices in half.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; add pineapple, and saute 5 minutes; sprinkle with salt and pepper Spread cream cheese evenly on each bread half.
• Layer bottom bread halves evenly with pineapple, turkey, and Swiss cheese; top with remaining bread halves.
• Wrap sandwiches in foil and place in 350 degree oven.
• Bake 10-15 minutes or until heated and cheese melted.
• Cut into individual servings and serve hot.

PINEAPPLE ROAST TURKEY

Steps:

• Wash turkey and pat dry.
• If desired, rub cavity lightly with salt. Fasten neck skin to back and skewer.
• Fold wings across back with tips touching.
• Tuck drumsticks under band of skin at tail or tie together with heavy string, then tie to tail.
• Place turkey breast side up on rack in open shallow roasting pan.
• Brush with vegetable oil.
• Insert meat thermome- ter so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh muscle or thickest part of breast meat and does not touch bone. Roast uncovered in 325 degrees oven for 3 hours.
• Pare pineapple; cut lengthwise into halves.
• Remove core; cut each half crosswise int o 8 slices.
• Mix wine, honey, soy, ginger, paprika and garlic. Arrange pineapple on rack around turkey.
• Brush turkey and pineapple with wine mixture. Continue roasting uncovered, brushing turkey and pineapple frequently with wine mixture, until thermometer registers 185 degrees, about 1 hour longer, or move drumstick up and down (when done the joint should give readily or break). Remove turkey and pineapple, keep warm.
• Pour d rippings into 2 cup measuring cup; skim off any excess fat. Add enough water to drippings to measure 2 cups.
• Heat dripping to boiling in saucepan.
• Mix cornstarch and cold water; stir into drippings.
• Boil and stir 1 minute. Serve with turkey.
• Yields about 16 servings.

HONEY-GLAZED TURKEY BREAST WITH ROASTED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Place turkey breast, skin side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of meat and does not touch bone. Roast uncovered 1 hour.
• Cut rind from pineapple. Cut pineapple lengthwise in half; cut out core. Cut each half crosswise into 8 slices. Mix wine, honey, soy sauce, gingerroot and garlic. Arrange pineapple on rack around turkey. Brush turkey and pineapple with wine mixture. Roast uncovered about 1 hour longer, brushing turkey and pineapple frequently with wine mixture, until thermometer reads 165°F. Remove turkey and pineapple from pan; keep warm. Discard any remaining wine mixture.
• Pour pan drippings into measuring cup; skim off any excess fat. Add enough water to drippings to measure 1 cup. Heat drippings to boiling in 1-quart saucepan. Mix cornstarch and cold water; stir into drippings. Boil and stir 1 minute. Serve with turkey.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Flatten chicken to 3/8-in. thickness; brush both sides with oil. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 4 minutes. Turn; brush with barbecue sauce. Grill 3-4 minutes longer or until juices run clear., Meanwhile, place the pineapple and rolls cut side down on grill; cook for 3-4 minutes or until browned, turning the pineapple once. Place lettuce if desired on roll bottoms; top with chicken, cheese, bacon and pineapple. Replace roll tops.

TURKEY-PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat wok or 12-inch skillet over high heat until 1 or 2 drops of water bubble and skitter when sprinkled in wok. Add oil; rotate wok to coat side. Add cauliflowerets; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add onions and bell pepper; stir-fry 1 minute. Remove vegetable mixture from wok.
• Add turkey to wok; stir-fry about 4 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Remove turkey from wok.
• Toss lettuce, pineapple chunks, vegetable mixture and turkey in large salad bowl. Shake reserved pineapple juice, the vinegar and pepper in tightly covered container. Pour over turkey mixture; toss to coat.

HAM AND PINEAPPLE FRIED SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread cream cheese on two slices of bread. Layer 2 slices of ham, 2 tablespoons of pineapple, and one slice of cheese over the cream cheese. Then top each sandwich with one more slice of bread. Cut off crusts.
• In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and sugar. Briefly dip both sides of sandwiches in egg mixture.
• Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches in skillet, and fry on each side until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and cool for 3 minutes before serving.