Turkey Pesto Sandwich & Basil Magick

This grilled Turkey Pesto Sandwich is cheesy, herby, crunchy, and freakin' delicious. Bursting with basil magick, it's going to make you feel awesome!

Rarely in life do we deal with just one type of energy and a time. Blending the harmonic frequencies of a spell can be like building a sandwich. What vibrations do you want to artfully layer between the grounding and protective energy that keeps your spells safe? Do you need a hint of prosperity? A dash of passion? A splash of confidence? Any good spell requires nuance and sophistication.

The same can be said for a really great sandwich. You need the perfect blend of flavors and textures to really make it sing. Whether there's a hint of spice, a subtle sweetness, or a satisfying crunch, it's the variety that makes a sandwich truly awesome.

What makes this Turkey Pesto Sandwich so awesome?

This Turkey Pesto Sandwich is way more awesome than what you'd usually find in a lunchbox. The pesto is, of course, brings the big flavor impact. You can make your own pesto or use store bought. I wouldn't make pesto just for this, but if you have some leftover hanging around, this is a great way to use it up. But it's not the only awesomeness going on here.

The turkey of course brings heft to the sandwich, but it's a pretty neutral flavor. So we enhace it with two types of cheese. You've got your melty mozzarella slices (not fresh mozzarella, it's too wet), but there's also cheddar with chilies. You can use pepper jack if that's available where you live. We're also buttering the outside of our sandwich and grilled it in a hot skillet to make it melty and oh so crunchy. I used sliced sourdough, so even the bread is bringing awesomeness. This sandwich is incredible. Split it with a friend and pair it with soup or salad for an epic lunch or treat yourself to the whole damn thing. You won't need anything else.

Magical Properties of Basil

Basil is a powerful witchcraft herb. It's broad, abundant green leaves bring big prosperity energy, so it's commonly used in money drawing spells. This herb carries masculine or projective energy and is tied to the planet Mars and the zodiac sign Scorpio. Use it to to call in success and strength. Basil is also associated with the root and heart energy centers, so use it in spells for love, protection, and healing.

To learn more about the magical properties of the ingredients in this recipe, check the Kitchen Magick page.

Ingredients

Here's everything you'll need to make this dish. The full details are in the recipe card below.

• Sourdough bread - I used pre-sliced sourdough to make my life easier.
• Pesto - Your favorite brand or recipe
• Cheddar with chilies - or pepper jack. Again, I used pre-sliced for ease.
• Deli turkey - your favorite brand
• Mozzarella cheese - You want to low moisture variety, not fresh mozzarella. Go ahead and get it pre-sliced if you want to be lazy like me.
• Mayo
• Butter

Tips for making a Turkey Pesto Sandwich

It's a sandwich, not surgery, so don't sweat it too much. How much you use of each ingredient will depend on how big your bread is, so just use your common sense.

There is a reason behind the way the sandwich is layered though. You want to spread one side of your bread with pesto and the other side with mayo. This will form a protective barrier to keep your bread from absorbing moisture and getting soggy. Then put one type of cheese on each side of the bread. Then the turkey goes in the middle. The melty cheese will act as glue to hold the turkey in place.

To grill your sandwich, spread the top side of your sandwich with a thin layer of butter, then place it butter side down in your hot skillet. While the first side cooks, spread butter on the other side, then give it a flip. It's ready to eat once it's brown and crispy on both sides.

This grilled Turkey Pesto Sandwich is so good, I can't wait to eat it again. And again and again. It's its own form of abundance. Get into it. It's gonna be awesome.

Looking for more awesome grilled sandwich recipes? Try this Fig Jam & Smoked Gouda Grilled Cheese or a Brie Grilled Cheese with Ham & Cherry Jam.

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Recipe slightly adapted from A Flavour Journal.