Description
Succulent Turkey Melt delivers a comforting embrace of melted cheese and tender turkey between golden-toasted bread. Crispy edges and gooey center create a perfect lunch companion you’ll crave with every satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 0.5 pounds (8 ounces) sliced turkey deli meat
- 4 slices provolone cheese
- 4 slices medium cheddar cheese
Bread and Base:
- 4 slices sandwich bread (sourdough recommended)
- 1 tablespoon salted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Fresh Additions:
- 1.5 roma tomato, sliced
- 2–3 pickle spears, sliced
Instructions
- Craft the flavor foundation by generously coating one surface of each bread slice with a silky butter layer, ensuring complete coverage.
- Transform the unbuttered side into a tangy canvas by spreading a harmonious blend of creamy mayonnaise and zesty Dijon mustard across the bread’s surface.
- Position one bread slice butter-side down in a preheated skillet, creating the sandwich’s sturdy base.
- Artfully construct the sandwich layers: first, drape a slice of provolone cheese, followed by a slice of sharp cheddar to establish a robust cheese foundation.
- Delicately arrange tender turkey slices atop the cheese, creating a protein-rich middle layer.
- Enhance the sandwich’s complexity by adding vibrant tomato slices and crisp pickle rounds for textural contrast and bright flavor notes.
- Complete the layering with the remaining cheese slices, ensuring a gooey, melting interior.
- Crown the creation with the second bread slice, positioning it butter-side up to promote golden, crispy exterior.
- Activate medium heat on the skillet and allow the sandwich to transform, cooking for 2-3 minutes until the bottom achieves a rich, caramelized golden-brown hue.
- Skillfully flip the sandwich, continuing to cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to ensure even toasting and complete cheese melting.
- Remove from heat and let the sandwich rest, covered, for one minute to guarantee maximum cheese meltiness.
- Slice diagonally and serve immediately while the cheese remains gloriously molten and the bread crisp.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for easier spreading and even coating on bread surface.
- Toast the bread before assembling to enhance crispiness and prevent sogginess from sandwich ingredients.
- Select high-quality deli turkey with minimal moisture to maintain sandwich structural integrity.
- Experiment with different cheese combinations like Swiss or Gruyère for unique flavor profiles and melting textures.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-7 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg