Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Smoked Turkey, Apple, and Fig Jam
For a unique and tasty browning agent, I combine equal parts unsalted butter and mayonnaise and apply to my bread slices for this unique grilled cheese sandwich!
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Cost: $3.02 per serving
Equipment
- electric skillet pancakes, French toast, sandwiches...I could not manage without this skillet
Ingredients
- 8 thick slices rustic loaf bread day old works even better than fresh; I am using my homemade Cheese Bread for this sandwich
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened but not melted
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons fig jam more for serving; I am using my own easy Fig Jam
- 8 ounces smoked gouda cheese slices; 2 ounces per sandwich
- 1/2 small apple thinly sliced
- frisée leaves
- 8 ounces deli turkey slices; 2 ounces per sandwich
Instructions
- Before starting, cream softened butter with equal parts mayonnaise. Spread a 1/2 tablespoon layer on both sides of each bread slice. Place in an electric skillet (or griddle) over medium heat and cook until golden and crisp but not fully browned. Reduce heat to low to avoid burning while you build your sandwiches.4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 4 tablespoons mayonnaise, 8 thick slices rustic loaf bread
- Butterfly the bread slices for easy joining. Spread 1 tablespoon of fig jam on one slice and add 2 ounces of smoked Gouda on the other.4 tablespoons fig jam, 8 ounces smoked gouda cheese
- Layer apple slices over the Gouda, then add 2 ounces of smoked turkey. Increase the heat to medium.1/2 small apple, 8 ounces deli turkey
- Add frisée on top of the fig jam and cover the skillet. Turn off the heat after 1 minute but keep the lid on. The residual heat will help the Gouda melt. After 1-2 minutes, remove the lid and use a spatula to press the sandwich halves together. The crispy bread and melted cheese will combine perfectly. Carefully remove the sandwiches from the pan and let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving, as they taste best slightly cooled.frisée leaves
Notes
Begin with Room Temp Components - the cheese melts quickly and the fig jam gets bubbly if the components are at room temperature when you begin the process.
To Store Leftovers - Wrap tightly in aluminum foil and refrigerate.
To Reheat - heat oven to 350°F, unwrap sandwich and place foil and sandwich atop a baking sheet. Heat for 10 minutes or until warmed through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 1243mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 688IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 412mg | Iron: 1mg