cheddar, apple & arugula turkey sandwich

I love a good turkey sandwich.

I don’t know if it’s because we definitely grew up a “sandwich” household – they were a common lunch offering – or what, but I legitimately crave them at least once every two weeks.

That said, I always put a different twist on each one I make.

Sometimes it’s hummus, turkey, lettuce/tomato/onion, other times it’s turkey with spinach and fresh mozzarella.

But today, today is a special fall edition turkey sandwich because there are crispy, fresh granny smith apples right smack in the middle!

For those of you that are thinking I’m off my rocker for including apples in a sandwich, I’m telling you, it’s good.  It relies on the same logic as chips in sandwich – they offer a fresh crunch with each bite.  And to me it’s even better than chips because you’re getting a burst of juicy flavor along with that crunch.

Combined with the creamy Vermont white cheddar, it’s a delicious combination.  And since Thanksgiving is (somehow!) just around the corner, you can make it work for that time of year too by replacing the honey mustard with cranberry sauce and toasting the whole thing up!

And let’s not forget to mention that this little sandwich allows you to get whole grains, lean protein, fruit AND vegetable all in one bite.  Not too shabby.