TURKEY DI PARMA MELT

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Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound fresh parsley
1/2 pound fresh basil
4 ounces walnuts, toasted
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 cloves garlic, smashed
1 egg
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
8 ounces olive oil
1/2 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano
Salt and pepper
4 ounces butter
8 slices rosemary garlic sourdough bread
8 ounces buttermilk Cheddar or sharp white Cheddar, preferably Sweetwater Valley Farm
1 pound roasted turkey
1/2 cup marinated sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil
4 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano, shredded

Steps:

For the pesto aioli: Blend the parsley, basil, walnuts, pepper, garlic, egg, lemon zest and juice in a blender, then slowly drizzle in oil to make an aioli.
Finish aioli with shredded Parmesan and taste for seasoning (salt and pepper).
For the sandwich: Butter the rosemary-garlic bread generously. Top 4 pieces of bread (butter-side out) with half of the Cheddar, 4 tablespoons pesto aioli, the turkey, sun-dried tomatoes and the remaining Cheddar; close sandwiches with the remaining pieces of bread.
Heat a heavy griddle to 325 to 350 degrees F.
Sprinkle the Parmesan on the griddle in the shape of the bread, then immediately place the sandwich on the cheese. Use a griddle press or heavy weight (like another cast-iron pan) to press down and cook until the cheese is melty, 2 1/2 minutes per side . (If the Parmesan-crusted side does not release easily from the griddle with a spatula, give it another minute, then flip.) Slice on a bias and enjoy!