4.9 from 33 votes
Smoked Turkey Club Panini
Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 717 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8-12 lices Bacon
- ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, rinsed, patted dry and minced
- ⅓ cup light mayonnaise
- 8 lices thick-cut crusty bread
- ½ pound thinly sliced deli Swiss cheese
- ½ pound thinly sliced deli smoked turkey
- 3 cups baby spinach or arugula
Instructions
- 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.
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Notes
- Bread: you can use any type of artisan or sourdough bread in this recipe. Boule loaves (a rustic 8-inch round loaf) works great. I used a honey wheat/multigrain loaf and it was delicious, also.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 Sandwich
Calories
717kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
1619mg
(67%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 717
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Sandwich | |
| Calories | 717kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1619mg | 67% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.