Description
A delicious cranberry turkey grilled cheese sandwich combining savory turkey, sweet cranberries, and melty provolone cheese grilled to golden perfection on buttery bread. Perfect for using leftover Thanksgiving ingredients or enjoying a comforting, flavorful sandwich any time.
Ingredients
Scale
Sandwich Ingredients
- 2 slices sliced bread
- 3 oz turkey (fresh or deli, sliced)
- 2 tbsp cranberries, prepared according to bagged directions
- 2 slices provolone cheese
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Prepare the Bread: Spread mayonnaise evenly on one side of each slice of bread. This will add flavor and help achieve a crisp, golden crust.
- Assemble the Sandwich: On the un-mayonnaised side of one slice, layer one slice of provolone cheese, then pile the sliced turkey evenly, and top with the prepared cranberries. Finish with the second slice of provolone cheese and cover with the other slice of bread, mayo side out.
- Heat the Pan: In a skillet or frying pan, melt butter over low to medium heat to prevent burning while allowing the sandwich to cook slowly.
- Grill the Sandwich: Place the sandwich in the buttered pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on one side until the bread is golden brown and crispy, and the cheese begins to melt and spill out.
- Flip and Cook: Carefully flip the sandwich and cook another 3 to 4 minutes on the other side until golden and cheese is fully melted.
- Serve Warm: Remove the sandwich from the pan, slice if desired, and enjoy immediately while warm and gooey.
Notes
- Use real cheese sliced from the block for better melting and richer flavor.
- Prepare cranberries according to package instructions or boil until soft to enhance sweetness.
- Low to medium heat helps prevent burning the bread before the cheese melts.
- Mayonnaise on the bread adds a slight tang and helps browning for a perfect crust.
- Butter can be substituted with olive oil for a lighter option.
- For extra crispiness, press the sandwich gently with a spatula while grilling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
