(Originally posted in 2018)
Turkey Melt Sandwich
This one is the latest evolution of the Artisan-Style Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Which I was ordering with bacon as soon as they introduced it. Now it comes plain, with bacon, or most recently with turkey – labeled as a turkey melt. I will likely add separate reviews for the basic and bacon added variants later.
I like the new turkey they are using. However, in the interest of accuracy I just went to the Tim’s website to check menu info because I want to describe the new turkey properly. I can’t find the Turkey Melt, only an Artisan-Style Grilled Cheese sandwich – the picture of which includes bacon thought the described ingredients do not. No mention of a bacon added one or a Turkey Melt. On the plus side I found from the Turkey Bacon Club that the meat is now called ‘Carved seasoned turkey’ . Much thicker cuts than the thin deli style they had before.
I usually find the turkey portion pretty generous and it’s good meat. What stops this sammy from being great are temperature and construction concerns. Every time I have had this (maybe 10 -12 times?) the Turkey and the large shot of mayo that accompanies it unless you request otherwise are both cold. I don’t know if they are building it all and then hitting the panini press, or if they somehow pry it open after they’ve done the cheese thing and stuff it in there. Also, it is usually in a small mound in the center, not spread at all. Maybe in consideration of keeping the press clean? Good idea but lousy execution I think.
Rating : Good
best – quality of meat
worst – reconciliation of a hot sandwich with a cold filling – fix it please
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