Turkey Pesto Panini
Recipe by Chung-Ah of Damn Delicious
Re-purpose & slice last night’s turkey or chicken and make this turkey pesto panini, chockfull of fresh avocado, tomatoes, and melted mozzarella on crusty French bread. It’s filling enough for dinner or a decadent lunch.
Yields 3-4 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- 1 loaf of French bread, cut into 3-4 equal pieces
- 1/2 cup pesto, homemade or store-bought
- 4-8 ounces mozzarella, sliced
- 2 cups chopped leftover Thanksgiving turkey
- 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
Directions:
Heat olive oil in a grill pan over medium-high heat.
Spread 2 TBSP pesto over 1 side of French bread and top with mozzarella, turkey, tomatoes, avocado and top half of bread; repeat with remaining slices of bread.
Add sandwich to pan and grill until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes per side.
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Chung-Ah, the author behind Damn Delicious, loves to take simple ingredients and transform them into sophisticated and elegant meals.
Spread 2 TBSP pesto over 1 side of French bread and top with mozzarella, turkey, tomatoes, avocado and top half of bread; repeat with remaining slices of bread.
Add sandwich to pan and grill until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted, about 2-3 minutes per side.
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Chung-Ah, the author behind Damn Delicious, loves to take simple ingredients and transform them into sophisticated and elegant meals.
