Just came across this post now and decided to give this a shot. Out of curiosity, I tried it with both Salsa and Picante and you're right. The Picante was way better for this recipe!
As you said though, while it tasted fantastic, it was awfully messy. Any ideas on how to do something like this in something other than sandwich form?
Every year we have tons of turkey left over, and while the dark meat can be used for just about anything, the white meat can be on the dry side a few days later. This recipe is great for using up that dry the white meat and tastes phenom thanks to Picante sauce.
First thing I do, is dump about a half a jar of Pace Picante sauce into a skillet along with some olive oil and let that sizzle for a bit. Next, I take flat sliced pieces of turkey and lay them into the sauce. Turn the heat down and after a few mintues, flip the pieces of turkey.
You'll notice that the sauce will start to reduce and thicken considerably. This is a good thing, since we're making sandwiches with this. As soon as the bubbling turns to more of a hissing in the skillet, turn of the heat. Take a couple of pieces of turkey and lay them on a roll (I like to butter mine first). On top, lay a couple of slices of Jack cheese. Cover the roll and let it sit for a couple of minutes before serving. The final result can be a bit messy depending on how long you let the sauce reduce.
TIP: Be sure to use Picante sauce, and not salsa. I tried it with both, and Picante definitely yield better results. Salsa is a little too chunky to hang onto the meat.
