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Turkey, Brie and Apple Grilled Sandwich

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Brie is a great addition to a grilled sandwich or panini. And this turkey, brie and apple combo is yum! Or forget the turkey for a tasty grilled cheese sandwich.

Ingredients

  • 4 slices Sandwich Bread; Sturdy Enough For Grilling
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Apple Butter (You Can Substitute Apricot Preserves, Cranberry Dressing, Or Just More Mayonnaise)
  • 1 teaspoon Mayonnaise
  • 4 ounces, weight Brie Cheese (rind Removed Or Left On)
  • 1 whole Apple Of Choice (make It A Crispy And Tasty Choice!)
  • 2 slices Turkey Breast, Or More To Taste
  • 2 pinches Salt And Pepper, to taste

Preparation

Begin by preheating your panini press, grill pan, skillet or oven. If using a grill pan or skillet, heat over medium heat; if using an oven, set to broil (on the low setting, if that’s an option).

Start building the sandwich by laying out your sandwich bread and lightly brushing the insides with olive oil. On one piece of bread, spread apple butter; on the other, mayonnaise. You don’t need much of either.

Cut the brie into thin slices. To make the brie easier to slice (and to remove the rind, if you’re like me and want your cheese to be free), put the brie in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes. Use a serrated knife with long, smooth, strokes for happy brie slicing. Place one layer of brie slices on one piece of the bread.

Next, thinly slice your apple of choice. I used a Granny Smith, but you can use what you’d like. Just make sure it’s nice and crispy. Top the layer of brie with a layer of apple slices.

Add the turkey* on top of the apple. I used turkey breast from my local deli, which was fine, but I can’t wait to try it with that leftover turkey from Thanksgiving!

(*If you’d like to make a version without the turkey, add a second layer of brie in place of the turkey for a fancy pants grilled cheese.)

Season with salt and pepper to your liking. I like lots of pepper.

If you’re using a panini press, grill pan or skillet, lightly brush the heated surface with olive oil before placing the sandwich on.

Panini/grill press users: place the sandwich on and “press” for about 4 minutes. Check every minute or so to avoid burning. You want the cheese to melt and the sandwich to warm but not burn. And the little grill lines are cool, too.

Grill pan or skillet users: place the sandwich in the pan, then place another pan on top to press the sandwich. Or press the sandwich with a spatula. Cook on one side for about 2 minutes, then flip and cook on other side for about 2 more minutes. Again, you’ll want the cheese to melt and sandwich to warm but be careful to watch for burning.

Using your oven on broil? Lightly brush the outside of the sandwich with olive oil. Place sandwich on a baking sheet or directly on the oven baking rack in a heated oven. Be very careful to watch for burning. After about 2 minutes, carefully (carefully!) flip sandwich and continue heating for another minute or two. Cook time will depend on your oven and your bread choice. Don’t walk away—keep an eye on it.

Enjoy!

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texbecca on 5.9.2010

Very tasty! The apple butter really brightened all of the flavors in this sandwich.

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audreyinez on 4.7.2010

OH!! There was a cafe down the street from my office called Camilles and they made a wrap just like this!! it was so good, and i was bummed that it went out of business. (baaaad management!) thanks for this recipe!!

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bluebird49 on 2.15.2010

Oh, yum! Easy and yummy—that makes it a hit here! Have turkey in fridge–must go gte apples and brie.

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jorja on 12.8.2009

I made this sandwich with leftover Thanksgiving turkey, and I used cheddar cheese instead of brie. It was delicious!

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on 10.26.2009

It’s got brie in it…it’s got to be delicious!!!

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kender3 on 6.15.2013

Less than the sum of its parts. Adults ate it, without enthusiasm. Kids refused.

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WestieMom on 6.2.2012

Loved these paninis! The apple slices made this sandwich perfect – thanks for a great recipe!

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Eugenia on 4.5.2012

This was amazing! I had everything on hand for once, and have a little grill that works as a panini press, so these turned out perfect. Even my husband (who isn’t very fond of soft cheeses) ate 3 sandwiches!

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Chataine on 5.28.2010

Does it count if I had to modify this a bit with what we had? :) We had already-cooked chicken breast from Trader Joe’s, so I sliced that up really thin and used that instead of turkey (which I’m sure would also have been delicious). Also, didn’t have any apple butter so I spread a very thin layer of bbq sauce on one side of the bread, next to the apples. I sliced the apples SUPER thin, then had them next to the chicken, then the cheese. Nothing on the other side of the bread. And I used “fresh buttery taste” spread on the outsides of the bread for frying. Except for the little pieces of chicken falling out of the sandwich into my skillet, this held together well and the flavors were AMAZING. I never would’ve thought to put apple in a sandwich like this, which is why, even though I modified it so much, I have to credit this recipe for our delicious meal last night. LOVED it and will definitely be making it again!

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jobead on 5.27.2010

I grilled these and used the tea kettle filled with water to press it down. I also used the apple butter but I’m sure the other options would be just as delicious. Easy and elegant sandwich!

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