Turkey and Bacon Panini with Chipotle Mayonnaise Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Sandwich Recipes. (Turkey and Bacon Panini with Chipotle Mayonnaise Recipe). This is one of my favorite sandwiches to make, I whipped it up one day when I was trying to use up leftover ingredients. My family raved! It's also excellent as a vegetarian sandwich if you leave out the turkey and bacon.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 sandwiches

Turkey and Bacon Panini with Chipotle Mayonnaise Recipe

Ingredients

8 slices bacon

1 tablespoon butter

2 cloves garlic

minced

½ red onion

thinly sliced

3 cups fresh spinach leaves

½ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

minced

1 teaspoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers

8 (4 inch) pieces focaccia bread

4 slices provolone cheese

½ pound sliced deli turkey meat

Chef John's Sloppy Joes

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat a panini press according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 2

Place the bacon in a large deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat turning occasionally until evenly browned about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Meanwhile melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the garlic and onion until the onion has softened and turned translucent about 10 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted about 3 minutes more.

Step 3

While the onions and spinach are cooking stir together the mayonnaise minced chipotle peppers and adobo sauce in a small bowl. Spread the mayonnaise over 4 slices of focaccia bread. Place a slice of cheese onto the 4 slices then divide the turkey among the sandwiches. Place 2 strips of bacon onto each sandwich and top with the spinach mixture. Place the remaining slices of bread onto the sandwiches.

Step 4

Cook the sandwiches in the preheated panini grill according to manufacturer's directions until crispy and golden brown about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Turkey and Bacon Panini with Chipotle Mayonnaise Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 698.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 34.5g 69%

Carbohydrates: 65.1g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 4.1g 16%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 33.2g 51%

Saturated Fat: 12.2g 61%

Cholesterol: 80.7mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 2521.2IU 50%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.8mg 91%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 7.8mg 13%

Folate: 267.4mcg 67%

Calcium: 344.9mg 35%

Iron: 5.5mg 31%

Magnesium: 84.1mg 30%

Potassium: 578.8mg 16%

Sodium: 2276.3mg 91%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 298.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.