Description
Delicious turkey cranberry brie panini brings together juicy turkey, rich brie, and sweet-tart cranberry sauce in a crispy sandwich. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices ciabatta, sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 8 ounces brie, thinly sliced
- 1 cup prepared cranberry sauce
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced
- 8 thin slices turkey
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Spread a thin layer of softened butter on one side of each slice of ciabatta.
- Add 2 slices of turkey, followed by 2 ounces of brie, thin apple slices, and cranberry sauce on each slice of bread.
- Top with the remaining slices of ciabatta, buttered side facing out and press down gently.
- Grill on a medium heat pan, cooking for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Alternatively, use a panini press and cook each sandwich for about 3-4 minutes.
- Prepare cranberry sauce by boiling fresh cranberries, sugar, water, cinnamon sticks, and orange zest, simmering until cranberries burst for 10-15 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks before serving.
Notes
For a variation, use plant-based cream cheese and grilled veggies for a vegan option. Avoid burning by monitoring cooking times closely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg