Applejack Turkey Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch rings ⓘ
- 1 medium orange sweet bell pepper or 1 medium green sweet pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch rings ⓘ
- 1 medium red onions or 1 medium yellow onion, halved and sliced thinly
- 1 tablespoon olive oil ⓘ
- 8 slices sourdough bread (1/2 - 3/4 inches thick) ⓘ
- 14 cup apple butter (mixed with a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes) ⓘ
- 14 cup honey mustard ⓘ
- 4 slices swiss cheese (3 oz) ⓘ
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked & drained
- 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese ⓘ
- 8 -10 ounces sliced cooked turkey breast ⓘ
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine pepper rings and onion slices,drizzle with 1 T oil; toss to coat - transfer to a grill basket.
- For charcoal grill, place grill basket direclty over medium coals.
- Grill 8-10 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender, turning to brown.
- (For gas grill, preheat and reduce to medium.
- Grill as above.
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- Or, stir-fry sweet peppers in 1 T oil until just tender.
- Preheat and electric sandwich press, a covered indoor grill, a grill pan or large skillet.
- To assemble sandwich: spread one slice of 4 bread slices with apple butter and one side of 4 bread slices with mustard.
- Layer Swiss cheese, grilled vegetable, bacon sharp Cheddar, and turkey on bread with apple butter.
- Top with remaining bread, mustard down.
- Brush sandwiches with oil.
- Place in sandwich press or indoor grill; cover and cook 6 minutes or until bread is toasted.
- (If using a gas grill pan or skillet; place on grill pan.
- Weight sandwiches down with a heavy skillet and grill 2-3 minutes or until bread is toasted.
- Repeat with remaining side of sandwich).
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
780
kcal
39% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
Contains
Milk
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).