Turkey Cheddar Panini Recipes

TURKEY-CHEDDAR PANINI

Steps:

• Heat panini grill.
• Spread 1 bread slice with MIRACLE WHIP. Fill bread slices with remaining ingredients except butter.
• Spread outside of sandwich with butter.
• Grill 4 min. or until sandwich is golden brown and cheese is melted.

SWEET AND SAVORY TURKEY PANINI

Steps:

• Fill a pot with 2-inches of canola oil and heat it to 375 degrees F. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Arrange the bacon on a sheet tray with a rack. Brush the bacon with even amounts of maple syrup. Bake until crisp, about 18 to 22 minutes. Remove the bacon from the oven to a paper towel lined platter. Set aside.
• Combine the flour, cayenne, and salt and pepper, to taste, in a medium-sized bowl. Add the sliced shallots and toss the shallots in the flour to coat evenly. Shake off excess flour. Working in 2 batches, fry the shallots until crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove them to a paper towel lined platter and sprinkle with salt. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, chipotles, adobo sauce, cilantro, lemon and garlic until well combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• Slice the turkey breast into 1/4-inch slices. Lay the bread out on a large cutting board. Spread chipotle mayonnaise on each slice of bread. Top each slice of bread with a slice of smoked Cheddar and a couple slices of bacon. Sprinkle some crispy shallots on 3 slices of bread. Put a few slices of turkey on top of the onions. Sprinkle some additional shallots on the turkey. Form 3 sandwiches and spread each sandwich with a little melted butter. Put the sandwiches in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, pressing down the sandwich with a spatula, for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove the sandwiches from the pan and serve.

TURKEY CHEDDAR PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat a heavy skillet or griddle over low heat until a spatter of water disappears quickly.
• Spread bottom half of muffin with cranberry sauce; top with sliced turkey and cheddar cheese. Spread butter on outside top and bottom of muffins.
• Place bottom-side down in preheated skillet. Place a heavy saucepan weighted with 2 canned goods on top to flatten panini. Cook 3 minutes. Turn and cook on second side 3 minutes with weight in place until cheese starts to melt into pan.

CHEDDAR AND TURKEY PANINI

Steps:

• Heat a panini press or a cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Divide cheddar evenly between two slices of whole grain bread, followed by 2 slices apple and 2 slices of smoked turkey.
• Spread remaining two slices of bread with honey mustard and place on top of the turkey (mustard side down).
• Place sandwiches in heated panini press or cast iron pan and grill for 4-5 minutes, turning as necessary to evenly brown the bread on both sides of the sandwich.
• Once cheese is melted and bread is golden brown, remove sandwiches from the heat. Remove tops of sandwiches, add spinach. replace tops and serve immediately.

MEDITERRANEAN TURKEY PANINI

Steps:

• Spread each ciabatta bottom with 2 tablespoons marinara sauce. Top with half the cheese, artichokes, tomato, turkey and remaining cheese. Spread each ciabatta top with 2 tablespoons marinara sauce; place over turkey., Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill until cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes. Place remaining marinara sauce in a small microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave on high until heated through. Serve with sandwiches.

PANINI WITH TURKEY AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat panini grill.
• Spread 1 bread slice with mayo. Fill both bread slices with all remaining ingredients except oil.
• Brush outside of sandwich with oil.
• Grill 2 to 3 min. or until sandwich is golden brown and cheese is melted.