Is there ANYTHING better than Thanksgiving leftovers? Especially when they are turned into this delectable turkey cranberry Brie and bacon panini.
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Why we love this recipe
I’m hoping you have tons of Thanksgiving leftovers, because they are the absolute BEST kind of leftovers! And if you did not get your fair share (or if you are reading this during any other time of the year, this sandwich is delicious enough to go get some new turkey to work with. I promise you will be all kinds of thankful.
Because this is basically a grilled cheese sandwich that is packed with tender turkey, sweet cranberry sauce, creamy Brie cheese…AND BACON.
You pile all these ingredients together, file up your panini maker (And if you don’t have a panini maker, two heavy frying pans will work just fine – see the note in the recipe) and toast your fabulous turkey grilled cheese sandwich until it is golden brown.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities and nutritional information.
How to make this recipe
You fire up the panini maker — get that baby good and hot. Brush the outside of two pieces of bread with olive oil, flip them over and layer as follows:
- First piece of bread, oil side down
- Turkey slices
- Cranberry Sauce
- Slices of Brie cheese
- Bacon
- The other piece of bread, oil side up.
Put your sammie in the panini maker and press it down. Leave it in there for about 3 minutes. This will make the cheese all melted and wonderful, and will heat up the other stuff and toast the bread.
PRO TIP: If you don’t have a panini maker, you are still getting this sandwich! Put the sandwich into a skillet, and then find another skillet – the heaviest one you have – and press it on top of the sandwich. Flip it after 2 minutes or so, put the skillet back on top, and cook until both sides are golden. Yum!
Now take it out, let it rest for a minute or so, and cut it into triangles. That’s it — you are ready for turkey panini heaven.
What to serve with this recipe
This sandwich is definitely a full meal, but you can also split it with someone and have one of these soups or salads on the side!
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Turkey, Cranberry, Brie and Bacon Panini
Is there ANYTHING better than Thanksgiving leftovers? Especially when they are turned into this delectable turkey, cranberry, Brie and bacon panini.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 8 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Panini Press
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 4 slices country bread
- 4 ounces sliced turkey
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
- 2 ounces sliced Brie cheese
- 2 slices bacon, cooked and cut in half
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat panini maker to medium high (see note if you don’t have a panini maker)
- Brush one side of bread slices with olive oil (this will be the outside)
- Lay bread slice oil side down on work surface. Layer with turkey, then cranberry sauce, then cheese, then bacon. Top with second slice of bread, oiled side on the outside
- Place in panini maker and press down. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Remove, let cool for a minute, slice in quarters and serve hot.
Notes
If you don’t have a panini-maker (and here is a link to the one I have), you can still make this! Put the sandwich into a skillet, and then find another skillet – the heaviest one you have – and press it on top of the sandwich. Flip it after 2 minutes or so, put the skillet back on top, and cook until both sides are golden. Yum!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Anytime of the year this would be great :)
lostpastremembered says
That bread is so crisp….I can feel the crunch! Great photo!