Turkey Avocado Baguette Sandwich

Who says sandwiches are boring? Someone who’s never had this Turkey Avocado Baguette Sandwich with Chipotle Mayo. Wow! Packed with flavor, this sandwich makes it hard to stop at just one. Good thing they’re so affordable to make!

Layers of lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, and turkey are bathed in a flavorful Chipotle Mayo, giving this baguette sandwich an extra kick.

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Having spent a year in France during my college years, the baguette sandwich is a familiar friend. It was a quick lunch to grab for a few francs back in the day, and it continues to be a favorite meal now that we live just two miles from a real French bakery.

While a baguette sandwich can be pretty simple — in France, it’s often just a few slices of ham and emmenthal cheese — it’s so much fun to dress it up a bit, especially when you combine the baguette sandwich with favorite foods from other cultures

The Cheese and Pickle Baguette Sandwich marries the Brits and the French, while a classic banh mi loads a baguette with the flavors of Vietnam.

This turkey baguette sandwich is a mix of cultures, much like my home state of California. French baguette, California avocado, lean turkey breast, and a chipotle mayonnaise. Throw in some tomato, lettuce, and sweet onion for good measure. So good!

Why Make This

It’s easy – Making baguette sandwiches is just a question of layering the ingredients so that they don’t all squish out when you take a bite.

Baguette sandwiches are super versatile. Serve these for lunch or dinner, pack them for a picnic, or serve them at a party or game day gathering. Everyone loves them!

They are an affordable alternative to take-out. Making your own subs or baguette sandwiches at home is so much cheaper than buying premade sandwiches — and you can customize them however you like!

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make these turkey baguette sandwiches:

French baguette – You can buy baguette at most grocery stores and bakeries, but you can also try baking my baguette recipe at home. Alternatively, you can assemble these sandwiches on a sub roll if that’s what you have available.

chipotle mayo – You can make your own chipotle mayo or buy the commercial brand. For a slightly different flavor, you can use homemade mayonnaise or go in a different direction entirely and use Herbed Mayonnaise for your spread.

deli sliced turkey breast – I use thick sliced deli meat, but you can also use Roast Turkey Breast you’ve cooked yourself.

Other sandwich fillings – I love serving these baguette sandwiches with sliced tomato, sweet onion, avocado, and lettuce leaves. Use your imagination and what’s in the veggie drawer to add layers to your sammies.

Variations

There are so many different ways to make a baguette sandwich. This is just one delicious option. Consider swapping out the meat and mayo for one of these variations:

• sliced ham, butter, and pickles
• cheddar and English Pickle
• hard cooked egg, vegetables, and Dijon Vinaigrette
• roast beef, cheddar, and horseradish sauce
• sliced zucchini, shredded carrot, and Easy 3-Ingredient Basil Sauce
• your favorite cooked meat, pate, chopped cilantro, pickled onions and carrots, sliced cucumbers for a homemade banh mi

Step-by-Step Instructions

It’s super easy to assemble a baguette sandwich:

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• Cut the baguette in half crosswise and then halve each portion lengthwise. Spread the chipotle mayonnaise on the top of each baguette half.
• On the bottom of each baguette half, layer the turkey, tomato, onions, avocado, and lettuce.
• Place the top of the baguette on each sandwich and serve immediately.

Make-ahead: Wrap and refrigerate the sandwiches up to 1 day ahead, but for the best texture, store the mayonnaise separately and add it right before serving.

FAQs & Recipe Costs

Recipe Costs

Knowing how much it costs you to prepare a recipe can help you decide if it’s the type of recipe to make regularly or one you might want to save for special occasions. Let’s crunch some numbers and see how this recipe pencils out.

• chipotle mayo – $0.40
• French baguette – $4.00
• deli sliced turkey breast – $3.00
• tomato – $0.50
• sweet onion – $0.25
• avocado – $1.00
• lettuce leaves – $0.50

While your costs may vary depending on where and how you shop, you can expect to pay about $9.65 for Baguette Sandwiches for 4, about $2.41/serving.

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This post was originally published on June 23, 2011. It has been updated for content and clarity.