Two slices of light rye bread sautéed in butter with slices of jack cheese, leftover turkey, arugula and pickled onions.
Do you have any turkey left?
Here’s an idea for a quick grilled cheese sandwich with turkey. We just had some sweet pickled onions in the fridge and some arugula growing in the garden hence the thrown together sandwich.
What’s your favorite turkey sandwich combo? Please let us know in the comments.
Turkey grilled cheese sandwich with pickled onions
We use rye bread here, but really any bread will do. Just make sure it’s sturdy enough to withstand the ingredients.
ingredients
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2 slices of rye bread
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2-3 tbsp butter
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3-4 slices of leftover turkey
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2-3 slices of Monterey Jack cheese
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2-3 pieces of arugula (optional)
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A handful of sweet pickled onions or another sweet pickle
method
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Heat frying pan:
preferably cast iron, over medium heat for 1-2 minutes.
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Assemble the sandwich:
While the pan is heating, assemble the sandwich, starting with a layer of bread, then cheese, then turkey, arugula, pickles, and another slice of bread.
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Butter and fry one side:
Butter the side closest to the cheese and place the sandwich, buttered side down, in the hot pan to fry.
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Butter the top, flip the sandwich and bake the other side:
Once the bottom of the sandwich is browned (about 2-3 minutes), butter the top of the sandwich and gently flip the sandwich in the pan. Roast for another minute, then turn the heat down to low and cover the pan. Watch the cheese and when it melts you’re done. Eat immediately.
Links:
Jalapeño bread and butterscotch pickles – these also work great in this turkey sandwich
