Turkey Bacon Swiss Panini Recipes

SMOKED TURKEY CLUB PANINI

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp. You can use a skillet or use the microwave, placing the bacon in a single layer on a paper-towel lined plate, cover with paper towels and microwave for about 5 minutes (repeating the process if all the bacon doesn't fit the first round). In a small bowl, combine the sun-dried tomatoes and mayonnaise.
• Lightly spread butter over one side of each bread. Lay the butter-sides down on a cutting board or work area. Spread each slice with the sun-dried tomato mayonnaise. Layer half of the cheese on 4 slices of bread then top with turkey, bacon, spinach (or arugula) and remaining cheese. Top with remaining bread, butter side up.
• Cook the sandwiches on a panini press, skillet or grill pan heated on medium heat for one minute prior to cooking. I use an indoor grill pan for my paninis but a skillet would work just as well. I place 2-3 sandwiches (depending on the size of the sandwich) in the grill pan and weigh the sandwiches down with a heavy pot (you can also use a foil-covered brick or similar object). Cook the sandwiches for about 4-5 minutes per side, until they are golden brown and the cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining sandwiches. Serve immediately.

BACON AND TURKEY PANINI

Steps:

• Butter two slices of bread and place them butter side down on a cutting board.
• Next, add a layer of cheese to both slices.
• Follow the cheese layer with slices of cooked bacon, sliced turkey, and then dollops of cranberry sauce.
• Add another layer of cheese.
• Top each sandwich with another slice of buttered bread. This time, the buttered side should be facing up.
• Cook according to instructions in the notes section below.

GRILLED TURKEY, BACON AND SWISS SANDWICH

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels.
• Meanwhile, spread butter on one side of each bread slice. Spread rounded tablespoons of the tomatoes on unbuttered side of 4 of the bread slices. Top each with one slice of the cheese, turkey, bacon, the second slice of cheese and the remaining bread slice, buttered side up.
• Heat griddle or 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. In hot skillet, cook sandwiches 3 minutes or until cheese is slightly melted and bread is browned. Turn sandwiches over; cook 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and sandwich is deep golden brown.

TURKEY-BACON-SWISS PANINI

Steps:

• Mix mayo and mustard; spread onto 1 bread slice. Fill bread slices with remaining ingredients.
• Cook in heated sandwich grill or panini maker 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted and sandwich is golden brown on both sides.

TURKEY PANINI WITH CANDIED BACON

Steps:

• Make cranberry sauce (or use leftover) as follows:.
• Mix cranberries, sugar, orange juice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; simmer until berries pop. Chill until ready to use.
• Make candied bacon:.
• Preheat oven to 400*. Mix brown sugar and chili powder. Coat each slice of bacon on both sides with sugar mixture. Place bacon on a cookie sheet with sides and bake 15-20 minutes. Drain.
• Saute onions, poblano, and red bell pepper in olive oil.
• Spread rolls with mayo (if using). Spread cranberry sauce over mayo. Top with basil, turkey, sauteed veggies, bacon, and cheese.
• Cook on preheated panini grill until hot and cheese is melted, about 5-10 minutes. Serve with additional cranberry sauce on the side.

TURKEY AND BACON PANINI WITH CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Preheat a panini press according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the garlic and onion until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes more.
• While the onions and spinach are cooking, stir together the mayonnaise, minced chipotle peppers, and adobo sauce in a small bowl. Spread the mayonnaise over 4 slices of focaccia bread. Place a slice of cheese onto the 4 slices, then divide the turkey among the sandwiches. Place 2 strips of bacon onto each sandwich and top with the spinach mixture. Place the remaining slices of bread onto the sandwiches.
• Cook the sandwiches in the preheated panini grill according to manufacturer's directions until crispy and golden brown, about 5 minutes.

TURKEY & SWISS PANINI

Steps:

• Brush one side of 2 bread slice with butter.
• Place slices, butter sides down on panini grill; top with turkey, cheese and arugula. Spread 2 bread slices with jam and top sandwiches, jam side down. Brush remaining bread slices with butter.
• Close grill and cook sandwiches over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, until bread is crisp and cheese is melted.
• Enjoy!