Description
A quick and delicious grilled sandwich featuring smoked turkey, sharp cheddar, and caramelized onions on buttered sourdough bread, cooked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 slices thick sourdough or rye bread
- 8–10 ounces smoked turkey breast
- 4–6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon butter (for caramelizing onions)
- Salt (for caramelizing onions)
Instructions
- Slice the onion into thin half-rings. Heat a small pan over medium-low heat with a teaspoon of butter. Add onions and a pinch of salt, cooking slowly for 8-10 minutes until soft and golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Spread a thin layer of Dijon mustard on one side of each bread slice.
- Spread a generous layer of softened butter on the outside of all four bread slices.
- Place two slices of bread, butter-side down, in a cold heavy-bottomed skillet. Layer turkey on one slice, add cheddar cheese, top with caramelized onions, add a second layer of turkey and cheese, then close with the fourth slice of bread, butter-side up.
- Turn heat to medium-low. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the bottom is golden brown and crispy.
- Carefully flip the sandwich. Press down gently and cook for another 3-4 minutes. If cheese isn’t melted, add a splash of water and cover with a lid for 30 seconds.
- Remove from pan and let rest for 1-2 minutes. Slice diagonally and serve immediately.
Notes
Low and slow heat is key to prevent burning the bread before the cheese melts. Grate your own cheese to avoid anti-caking agents that hinder melting. Always soften butter before spreading. Let the sandwich rest before cutting to prevent cheese from sliding out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 900
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 25
Keywords: turkey melt, grilled cheese, lunch recipe, quick dinner, cheddar turkey, sourdough sandwich, comfort food