Spicy Southwestern Turkey Panini
Make a turkey panini with sourdough, Colby Jack cheese, roasted turkey, avocado, tomato, lime, and spicy mustard.Layer the ingredients between two slices of bread and cook in a preheated panini press.Press until the bread is golden and crisp and the cheese is completely melted.
Ingredients
- 1 medium avocado peeled and seeded
- ½ tablespoon cilantro finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- ½ large Roma tomato diced
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 tablespoons spicy mustard
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 4 slices Colby Jack cheese
- 8 slices blackened oven-roasted deli turkey
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash the avocado with the chopped cilantro and lime juice.
- Gently stir in the diced Roma tomato and season with salt to taste.
- Preheat your panini maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Spread a thin, even layer of spicy mustard over one side of each slice of sourdough bread.
- Place one slice of bread mustard-side down on a work surface.
- Layer the sandwich with one slice of Colby Jack cheese, two slices of blackened oven-roasted turkey, half of the avocado mixture, two more slices of turkey, and another slice of cheese.
- Top with a second slice of bread, mustard-side up. Repeat to make the second sandwich.
- Carefully place the sandwiches mustard-side down on the hot panini maker.
- Close the panini maker and cook until the bread is crisp and golden, the sandwich is heated through, and the cheese is melted.
- Remove carefully, slice if desired, and serve immediately while warm. This Spicy Southwestern Turkey Panini is best enjoyed fresh from the press.
Notes
For a milder sandwich, replace the spicy mustard with regular yellow or Dijon mustard. You can also add thinly sliced red onion, jalapeño, or a handful of fresh greens for extra texture.
Serve the paninis with a simple green salad, tomato soup, roasted vegetables, or crispy potato wedges for a more complete meal.