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Turkey, Cheddar, and Pickled Apple Sandwiches

By Jessica Rudolph

Published on December 20, 2020

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Turkey, Cheddar, and Pickled Apple Sandwiches

Ingredients

1 cup cider vinegar 5 tablespoons honey, divided¾ teaspoon table salt, divided1 apple, cored, halved, and sliced thin½ cup mayonnaise, divided¼ cup whole-grain mustard 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary 8 slices hearty multigrain sandwich bread 8 slices cheddar cheese (8 ounces), divided1 pound thinly sliced smoked turkey

Instructions

  1.  Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. Microwave vinegar, ¼ cup honey, and ½ teaspoon salt in bowl until bubbling, about 3 minutes. Stir in apple and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain apple (brine can be saved and reused up to 2 more times).
  2.  Whisk ¼ cup mayonnaise, mustard, rosemary, remaining 1 tablespoon honey, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt together in bowl. Spread 1 side of each slice of bread with remaining ¼ cup mayonnaise. Flip bread and distribute mayonnaise-mustard mixture among slices. Distribute 4 slices of cheddar among 4 slices of bread, followed by turkey; apple; remaining 4 slices of cheddar; and remaining 4 slices of bread, mayonnaise side up.
  3.  Transfer sandwiches to rimmed baking sheet and bake until cheddar is melted, about 15 minutes, flipping sandwiches halfway through baking. Serve.
Turkey, Cheddar, and Pickled Apple Sandwiches
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Elle Simone.

Turkey, Cheddar, and Pickled Apple Sandwiches

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 cup cider vinegar
5 tablespoons honey, divided
¾ teaspoon table salt, divided
1 apple, cored, halved, and sliced thin
½ cup mayonnaise, divided
¼ cup whole-grain mustard
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
8 slices hearty multigrain sandwich bread
8 slices cheddar cheese (8 ounces), divided
1 pound thinly sliced smoked turkey

Ingredients

1 cup cider vinegar
5 tablespoons honey, divided
¾ teaspoon table salt, divided
1 apple, cored, halved, and sliced thin
½ cup mayonnaise, divided
¼ cup whole-grain mustard
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
8 slices hearty multigrain sandwich bread
8 slices cheddar cheese (8 ounces), divided
1 pound thinly sliced smoked turkey

Ingredients

1 cup cider vinegar
5 tablespoons honey, divided
¾ teaspoon table salt, divided
1 apple, cored, halved, and sliced thin
½ cup mayonnaise, divided
¼ cup whole-grain mustard
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
8 slices hearty multigrain sandwich bread
8 slices cheddar cheese (8 ounces), divided
1 pound thinly sliced smoked turkey

Why This Recipe Works

Pickled apple made a sweet and tangy addition to grilled turkey and cheese sandwiches. 

Instructions

  1.  Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. Microwave vinegar, ¼ cup honey, and ½ teaspoon salt in bowl until bubbling, about 3 minutes. Stir in apple and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain apple (brine can be saved and reused up to 2 more times).
  2.  Whisk ¼ cup mayonnaise, mustard, rosemary, remaining 1 tablespoon honey, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt together in bowl. Spread 1 side of each slice of bread with remaining ¼ cup mayonnaise. Flip bread and distribute mayonnaise-mustard mixture among slices. Distribute 4 slices of cheddar among 4 slices of bread, followed by turkey; apple; remaining 4 slices of cheddar; and remaining 4 slices of bread, mayonnaise side up.
  3.  Transfer sandwiches to rimmed baking sheet and bake until cheddar is melted, about 15 minutes, flipping sandwiches halfway through baking. Serve.

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