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Turkey Sandwich Melts

Hearty enough for a main, this could be lunch or a light dinner.
A cast iron pan heated on medium turns the bread to golden brown and just melts the cheese.
This recipe makes 3 sandwiches.
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Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine North American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (160 gr) turkey, chopped
  • ½ cup (55 gr) celery, diced
  • ½ cup (102 gr) Hellman’s Real Mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup (9 gr) parsley, chopped
  • ½ TBSP Dijon mustard
  • 2 TBSP (32 gr) Pepperoncini, chopped
  • 1 TBSP green onion chopped
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 6 slices American Cheese
  • Butter for the bread
  • Dill pickles to garnish
  • 6 slices bread

Instructions
 

  • Chop turkey, celery, parsley, green onion and Pepperoncini.
  • Place in medium bowl and add mayonnaise, Dijon and pepper.
  • Butter one side of each piece of bread. Flip and place 1 cheese slice, and next add ½ cup (120 gr) turkey mixture to unbuttered side of bread.
  • Spread the turkey mixture over the bread and cheese slice. Top with 1 more cheese slice and the other bread slice. Buttered sides out.
  • Heat cast iron pan over medium high heat and place sandwich on the skillet. Reduce heat if the bread is browning before the cheese is melting.
  • Once cheese starts to melt on the bottom slice and bread golden, flip and melt the other slice of cheese.
  • This sandwich takes about 7 – 10 minutes to cook.
  • Serve immediately with dill pickles.

Notes

This rich sandwich pairs beautifully with a crisp, cold Prosecco.  Prosecco is bright and light!
We've paired:
  • Cavit Prosecco Doc Extra Dry ($20.00)
Keyword American Cheese Slices, Celery, Dijon Mustard, Hellman's Real Mayonnaise, Kraft Cheese Slices, Parsley, Pepperoncini, Turkey