Smoked Turkey Grilled Cheese

# What You Need:

→ Sandwich

01 - 4 slices hearty sandwich bread, sourdough or whole wheat

02 - 4 oz smoked turkey breast, thinly sliced

03 - 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, sliced or shredded

→ Cranberry Spread

04 - 3 tablespoons cranberry sauce, whole berry or jellied

05 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

→ For Grilling

06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

# Directions:

01 - Combine cranberry sauce and Dijon mustard in a small bowl, mixing until fully incorporated.

02 - Lay out all bread slices and spread a thin layer of butter on one side of each slice. Position buttered sides down.

03 - Spread the cranberry mixture evenly on the unbuttered sides of two bread slices.

04 - Distribute smoked turkey and sharp cheddar cheese over the cranberry-spread bread slices.

05 - Top each sandwich with the remaining bread slices, ensuring buttered sides face outward.

06 - Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat until surface is evenly warm.

07 - Place assembled sandwiches in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, gently pressing down, until bread achieves golden-brown color and cheese is fully melted.

08 - Remove sandwiches from heat, allow to rest for 1 minute, then slice diagonally and serve while warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -

It takes the flavors of a holiday meal and turns them into a quick, satisfying lunch you can make any day of the week.
The cranberry and Dijon spread cuts through the richness of the cheese in a way that makes every bite interesting.
You probably already have most of these ingredients sitting in your kitchen right now.

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If your heat is too high, the bread will toast before the cheese melts, so keep it at medium and be patient.
Softening the butter first makes it spread without tearing the bread, which I learned after ruining a few slices.

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