GRILLED TURKEY PANINI SANDWICHES

Grilled Turkey Panini Sandwiches image

Make crusty turkey-and-cheese panini with an Italian edge thanks to artichoke hearts and a schmear of pesto mayo. Try it as a surprising new use for those turkey leftovers!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup basil pesto
16 slices crusty Italian bread
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
8 slices cooked turkey (3/4 lb)
1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
3 medium plum (Roma) tomatoes, sliced
8 slices (1 oz each) Fontina or provolone cheese

Steps:

In small bowl, mix mayonnaise and pesto.
Spread 1 side of each bread slice with butter. Turn bread slices butter sides down; spread other sides with 1 tablespoon pesto mixture each. Top 8 bread slices with turkey, artichokes, tomatoes and cheese. Top with remaining bread slices, butter sides up.
In sandwich grill or 12-inch skillet, cook sandwiches over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 860 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1 g