Turkey Bacon Feta Paninis Food

SMOKED TURKEY CLUB PANINI

Steps:

• 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.

BACON AND TURKEY PANINI

Steps:

• Butter two slices of bread and place them butter side down on a cutting board.
• Next, add a layer of cheese to both slices.
• Follow the cheese layer with slices of cooked bacon, sliced turkey, and then dollops of cranberry sauce.
• Add another layer of cheese.
• Top each sandwich with another slice of buttered bread. This time, the buttered side should be facing up.
• Cook according to instructions in the notes section below.

PANINI WITH TURKEY AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat panini grill.
• Spread 1 bread slice with mayo. Fill both bread slices with all remaining ingredients except oil.
• Brush outside of sandwich with oil.
• Grill 2 to 3 min. or until sandwich is golden brown and cheese is melted.

FETA, BACON & CARAMELIZED ONION TART

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet on medium-low heat. Add onions and sugar; cook 20 to 25 min. or until onions are golden brown, stirring frequently. Cool slightly.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Unroll crust onto baking sheet; spread with Neufchatel to within 2 inches of edge. Top with feta, onion mixture, bacon bits and rosemary. Fold edge of dough slightly over filling.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until crust is golden brown. Cool slightly. Drizzle with glaze.

TURKEY AND ROASTED RED PEPPER PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat an electric panini maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Brush one side of each bread slice with olive oil.
• Lay the slices, oiled side down, on a clean work surface.
• Spread the top of each slice with mayonnaise.
• Place the turkey on one slice and top with the bell pepper, cheese and watercress. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top with the other bread slice, oiled side up.
• Place the sandwich on the preheated panini maker and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer the sandwich to a cutting board and cut in half.
• Serve immediately.
• Serves 1.

TURKEY AND BACON PANINI WITH CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Preheat a panini press according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the garlic and onion until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes more.
• While the onions and spinach are cooking, stir together the mayonnaise, minced chipotle peppers, and adobo sauce in a small bowl. Spread the mayonnaise over 4 slices of focaccia bread. Place a slice of cheese onto the 4 slices, then divide the turkey among the sandwiches. Place 2 strips of bacon onto each sandwich and top with the spinach mixture. Place the remaining slices of bread onto the sandwiches.
• Cook the sandwiches in the preheated panini grill according to manufacturer's directions until crispy and golden brown, about 5 minutes.

TURKEY-BACON-SWISS PANINI

Steps:

• Mix mayo and mustard; spread onto 1 bread slice. Fill bread slices with remaining ingredients.
• Cook in heated sandwich grill or panini maker 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted and sandwich is golden brown on both sides.