Best Turkey Brie And Cranberry Panini Recipes

Turkey Cranberry Brie Panini image

Provided by Aberdeen

Time 8m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 slices ciabatta, sliced 1/2 inch thick
8 ounces brie, thinly sliced
1 cup prepared cranberry sauce*
½ cup butter, softened
1 granny smith apple, thinly sliced
8 thin slices turkey
12 ounces fresh cranberries
1 cup white sugar
1 cup water
2 cinnamon sticks
Zest of 1 orange

Steps:

Spread a thin layer of butter on one side of each slice of bread.
Top 4 slices of bread with 2 slices of turkey, 2 ounces of brie, 4-5 slices of apples and several spoonfuls of cranberry sauce.
Top with the other 4 slices of bread.
Prepare a grill pan with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add sandwiches to the pan and top with a heavy skillet. Cook about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden.
Alternatively, if using a panini maker, preheat the panini maker. Place sandwiches in maker, and press down, cooking for 3-4 minutes, until golden.

Turkey, Brie, and Cranberry Panini image

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons softened butter, plus more for focaccia
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
8 slices rosemary focaccia or other dense, soft-crumbed Italian bread
12 to 16 ounces thinly sliced roast turkey (or smoked turkey)
8 thick slices Brie (about 6 ounces)
1/2 cup whole cranberry sauce (see note)

Steps:

Heat the olive oil and butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. When the fat starts to sizzle, add the onion, thyme, and a pinch of salt and pepper, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring, until the onion slices are caramelized and golden, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from the heat, and cool slightly.
Heat a panini press to medium-high. To assemble the sandwich, butter one side of a focaccia slice and place it butter-side down on grill. Top with 3 or 4 ounces of turkey, a spoonful of onion, 2 slices Brie, and a slather of cranberry sauce. Top with the remaining slice of focaccia, butter the top, and place the sandwich on the grill. Carefully lower the grill over the top, to press the sandwich together neatly, and grill until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Repeat to make the other sandwiches.