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Christmas Noche Buena
Panes con Pavo - Salvadoran Christmas Turkey Sandwiches
El Salvador's unique Christmas tradition - turkey sandwiches piled high with pickled vegetables and sauce. These festive sandwiches are prepared on Christmas Eve and shared throughout the holidays, representing Salvadoran hospitality.
225
Total Minutes
12
Servings
Cooking Times
180 min
Prep Time
45 min
Cook Time
225 min
Total Time
Ingredients (12 items)
3.00 lbs
Turkey breast
12.00
French bread rolls
crusty
1.00 small head
Cabbage
shredded
3.00 medium
Beets
cooked and sliced
2.00 large
Carrots
julienned
1.00 cup
Green beans
cooked
2.00 cups
White vinegar
0.50 cup
Sugar
0.50 cup
Mustard
1.00 cup
Mayonnaise
4.00 cups
Chicken broth
2.00 bunches
Watercress
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Poach turkey breast in broth with onion and garlic until cooked, 45 minutes.
45 minutes
2
Cool turkey, slice very thin. Reserve broth for moistening.
30 minutes
3
Make curtido: combine cabbage, carrots with vinegar, sugar, salt.
4
Marinate vegetables for at least 2 hours or overnight.
120 minutes
5
Mix mustard and mayonnaise for sauce.
6
Slice bread rolls, spread generously with sauce.
7
Layer turkey, curtido, beets, green beans, and watercress.
8
Drizzle with turkey broth. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until serving.
60 minutes