Day After Turkey Day Panini Recipes

ULTIMATE LEFTOVER TURKEY PANINI

Steps:

• Mix cranberry sauce, mayonnaise and ginger in small bowl.
• Set aside.
• Spread butter on 1 side of each slice of bread.
• Place 4 of the bread slices, buttered-side down, on cutting board.
• Top with turkey, cranberry spread, arugula leaves and cheese.
• Cover each with second slice of bread, buttered-side up.
• Heat large skillet on medium heat.
• Place 2 of the sandwiches in skillet.
• Cook 2 to 4 minutes per side or until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.
• Repeat with remaining 2 sandwiches.

DAY-AFTER THANKSGIVING TURKEY PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat grill pan or Panini machine to medium heat.
• Spread each piece of bread with one teaspoon of butter.
• On the unbuttered side of one piece of bread, layer one slice of cheese, leftover sliced turkey, cranberry sauce and remaining slice of cheese. Place remaining slice of bread on top, buttered side up.
• Put sandwich in pan or onto Panini machine. Grill sandwich 5 minutes on Panini machine or until it is golden and toasted.
• If using a pan, press sandwich down with a pan lid. Flip sandwich after about 3 minutes or when bottom is fully toasted. Cook other side about 3 minutes or until toasted.

DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING PANINIS

Steps:

• MIX cranberry relish, mustard and brown sugar in small bowl; set aside.
• TO ASSEMBLE, spread butter on 1 side of each slice of bread. Place 4 of the bread slices, buttered-side down, on cutting board. Spread about 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of the mustard mixture on each slice. Divide turkey, arugula and Crispy Fried Onions evenly on each of the 4 bread slices. Cover each sandwich with remaining slices of bread, buttered-side up.
• HEAT panini press on medium-high. Place 2 sandwiches at a time on panini press. Close. Cook 5 to 8 minutes or until bread is crisp and golden brown. Repeat with remaining sandwiches. Cut each sandwich in half to serve.

LEFTOVER THANKSGIVING PANINI

Steps:

• Spread the mustard on both slices of bread, then lay a slice of cheese on each piece. On one slice, arrange the turkey and the cranberry sauce. On the other slice, lay on the dressing and spoon the gravy over the top.
• Carefully unite the two halves into one sandwich, then spread the top side of the bread with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
• Invert the sandwich, butter-side down, onto a hot panini maker (or a grill pan or skillet over medium-low heat; see Cook's Note). Spread the top with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
• Close the panini maker and grill until the bread is crusty and golden, the fillings are hot, and the cheese is melted. (If using a grill pan or skillet, flip the sandwich halfway through to grill on the other side.)
• Pull the sandwich off the heat and slice it in half--this sandwich is to die for!

TURKEY PANINI

Steps:

• Spread one side of each bread slice with butter. Place 6 bread slices butter sides down; top with turkey, bacon, tomato, cheese and dressing. Top with remaining bread slices, butter sides up.
• Cover and cook sandwiches in 12 inch skillet over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until bread is crisp and cheese is melted.