Okay I don’t really know what exactly the dog days of summer are, but this heat wave is dragging out much longer than I care for! This Turkey Apple Panini is perfect for these ridiculously hot days. Crisp apples, sweet apple butter, slightly salty bacon all make for a delicious meal that does not require you to turn on the oven!
If you make the bacon in the morning and have a panini press, you don’t even have to turn on the stove in the late afternoon heat!
I have told you before that my absolute favorite burger in town, comes from a restaurant named Zeppelins. Well they also have a Butterball Turkey Sandwich on their menu, and this is my version of it. I love being able to re-create a $9.00 sandwich at home! I can also use all-natural and organic products at home, and know exactly what we are eating! 🙂
I got into a crazy conversation on Google+ last week about how dangerous bacon is for your health. “It is carcinogenic and you should never eat it” the guys says. He is right, regular bacon is not good for you and is potentially dangerous. I pointed out that I only buy un-cured, sulfite-free, organic bacon (I love Applegate and Beelers). He later proclaimed that he is vegan! I should have seen that coming.
How to make a turkey apple panini:
Heat panini press or a large skillet. Slice bread to desired thickness (if homemade).
Spread apple butter on one slice of bread…..
Top with turkey, apple, bacon and cheese slices…..
Top with second slice of bread and place on grill. Cook until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown…..
Slice in half and serve!
Notes:
- You can use leftover turkey or slices from the deli counter. Boar’s Head is my favorite brand.
- Any cheese will work. In fact you probably noticed different cheeses through out the images, lol
- I like Granny Smith Apples because they are not sweet and work well with the apple butter, but use your favorite.
- Sometimes I peel the apples, sometimes I don’t. Sometimes I slice them into circles, and sometimes into thin wedges.
Okay yes, I did turn on my oven to make my favorite Sourdough Bread, but I made it late the night after it had cooled off outside.
More delicious sandwich recipes:
Turkey on Ciabatta with Sun-dried Tomato Aioli
Enjoy!!
Turkey Apple Panini
Ingredients
- 8 slices sourdough bread
- 1/2 cup organic apple butter
- 1/2 pound all-natural sliced turkey I used Applegate
- 2 Granny Smith apples
- 8 slices uncured bacon
- 2 slices cheddar or colby jack cheese
Instructions
- Heat panini press or a large skillet. Slice bread to desired thickness (if homemade).
- Spread apple butter on one slice of bread.
- Add the turkey, apple, bacon and cheese slices
- Top with second slice of bread and place on grill. Cook until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown.
- Slice in half and serve.
Notes
- You can use leftover turkey or slices from the deli counter. Boar’s Head is my favorite brand.
- Any cheese will work. In fact you probably noticed different cheeses through out the images, lol
- I like Granny Smith Apples because they are not sweet and work well with the apple butter, but use your favorite.
- Sometimes I peel the apples, sometimes I don't. Sometimes I slice them into circles, and sometimes into thin wedges.
I love all the contrasting seasonal flavors going on in this sandwich. thanks for sharing it with us on foodie friday.
I love the addition of the apple!
I seriously need a panini press! I’ve never added apples to my sandwich, but it sounds pretty good.
Very unusual recipe. I have never added fruits to paninis. Will definitely use your recipe!
You may have made this during the dog days of summer (whatever that means…my dog hates summer), but the ingredients make it great for fall too. Saw this at Empty Your Archives!
Holy cow… this sandwich looks so delicious, especially with Thanksgiving coming up! I’ll have to try this with our leftovers 🙂 Thanks for sharing your recipe with The Best Blog Recipes Blogger Gallery! I’ll send you the link in a Facebook message so you can check it out tomorrow morning when it goes live 🙂
Shauna @ The Best Blog Recipes
Yum! Turkey and apple has always been my favorite combination. Gowever, I have never added jack cheese to my paninis before. Will try this recipe for sure!
Thank you so much Kathie! 🙂