Rüzgar KorolPremier Commis
13 May 2026 Last updated: 12 September 2026

Born in Havana in the 1930s, the elegant Elena Ruz sandwich layers sliced turkey breast, cream cheese, and strawberry jam between whole-wheat bread, then lightly toasts it on a grill. This sweet-and-savory classic is one of the most beloved sandwiches in Cuban restaurants.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Cook the turkey breast

8 min

Cook the turkey breast in olive oil in a skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, turning it so both sides cook through and change color. Slice it thinly.

2

Assemble the sandwich

7 min

Split the whole-wheat bread in half. Spread cream cheese on one side and strawberry jam on the other. Place the cooked turkey slices between them and close the sandwich.

3

Grill the sandwich

10 min

Spread butter on the outside of the bread. Press the sandwich with a sandwich press or a heavy skillet and grill for 10 minutes, until both sides are crisp.

Reminder

Spread the cream cheese evenly all the way to the edges of the bread; otherwise, it may spill out as it warms. Allergens: contains wheat (gluten) and milk and dairy products from the cream cheese.

Nutritional Values · 1 serving

Values are estimates
424 kcalCalories
28 gProtein
42 gCarbohydrate
16 gFat
4 gFiber
12 gSugar
480 mgSodium
8 gSaturated Fat
Protein 26% Carbohydrate 40% Fat 34%
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Ümran Beşerler Commis 4 months ago

Bu sandviçi ilk kez geçen hafta sonu denedim, hindi göğsünü 8 dakika yerine 10 dakikada pişirdim çünkü dilimlerim biraz kalın kalmıştı; çilek reçelinin tatlılığı krem peynirle güzel dengelendi, ızgarada 10 dakikada tam kıvamına geldi.

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Ece Akşit Commis 4 months ago

Sandviç presim yok, ağır bir tavayla bastırmak yeterli sonuç veriyor mu? Ayrıca krem peyniri ve reçeli önceden hazırlayıp buzdolabında bekletebilir miyim, yoksa hindiyle birleştirince ekmek yumuşar mı?

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Admin 4 months ago

Ağır tavayla bastırmak gayet iyi çalışır, presin görevini görür. Krem peynir ve reçeli sandviçi kapatmadan hemen önce sürmenizi öneririm, aksi halde ekmek beklerken yumuşayabilir.

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