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Ultra close-up macro of grilled artisan sourdough panini sliced in half with molten melted brie cheese, roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, and arugula
Lily Coleman

Warm Cranberry Turkey Brie Panini with Rosemary Butter

Crisp golden grilled sourdough packed with tender carved roast turkey breast, gooey melted French brie cheese, tart sweet cranberry sauce, peppery baby arugula, and brushed with fragrant rosemary garlic butter.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 paninis
Course: Bistro Special, Lunch, Sandwich
Cuisine: American Bistro, French Cafe
Calories: 540

Ingredients
  

Rosemary Garlic Butter
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tsp fresh rosemary finely minced
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 pinch flaky sea salt
Panini Assembly
  • 4 slices sourdough bread artisan style
  • 8 oz roasted turkey breast thick-carved
  • 6 oz brie cheese sliced into strips
  • 0.33 cup cranberry sauce whole berry
  • 1 cup baby arugula packed
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard adds zesty punch
  • 1 pinch black pepper to taste

Method
 

Step-by-Step Cooking Walkthrough
  1. Make rosemary butter: In a small ramekin, mix together softened butter, minced fresh rosemary, garlic powder, and a pinch of sea salt until smooth and spreadable.
  2. Prep bread & spreads: Lay the 4 sourdough bread slices on a clean cutting board. Spread one side of two slices with Dijon mustard, and spread the other two slices with generous spoonfuls of whole-berry cranberry sauce.
  3. Layer ingredients: On the bottom cranberry-spread slices, layer half of the sliced brie cheese. Top evenly with thick carved roasted turkey breast, a handful of fresh baby arugula, and cracked black pepper. Cover turkey with remaining slices of brie cheese (double brie locks in moisture!) and top with the second bread slice.
  4. Butter outside crusts: Brush the outside of both top and bottom bread slices generously with the fragrant rosemary garlic butter.
  5. Grill to molten perfection: Heat a cast iron grill pan, panini press, or heavy skillet over medium-low heat. Place paninis in the skillet. If using a skillet, press down firmly with a heavy skillet or foil-wrapped brick. Cook 4 to 5 minutes per side until the sourdough is deeply golden, crisp with grill marks, and the brie cheese is completely melted and oozing out the edges.
  6. Slice & serve: Let rest on cutting board for 1 minute so the cheese settles slightly. Slice diagonally in half with a serrated knife and serve immediately while hot and gooey.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 540kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 38gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 820mgPotassium: 390mgFiber: 3gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 720IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 260mgIron: 3.1mg

Notes

Layering slices of brie cheese both below and above the roasted turkey creates a gooey seal that keeps the lean turkey ultra-juicy while grilling.

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