Turkey Pear Sandwiches Recipes

GRILLED BRIE AND PEAR SANDWICH

Steps:

• Generously butter one side of each slice of bread.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat.
• Place bread slices butter-side down into hot skillet. Arrange Brie cheese slices on top of each piece of bread. Sprinkle thyme and cracked black pepper over the top.
• Spread pear slices in a single layer over the Brie cheese on one slice of bread and top with a pinch of salt.
• Flip the slice of bread without pears onto the slice of bread with the pear slices. Continue cooking sandwich until cheese and pear are heated through and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cut into halves.

TURKEY AND PEAR SANDWICHES WITH SPICY ORANGE MARMALADE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray. Cut loaf of dough crosswise to make 4 pieces. Place pieces, seam sides down, on cookie sheet. Using sharp or serrated knife, cut 2 diagonal 1/4-inch-deep slashes on top of each piece. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix marmalade and 2 tablespoons of the mustard. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray. Lightly sprinkle cutlets with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Brush both sides of cutlets with remaining 3 tablespoons mustard. Cook cutlets over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until browned. Turn; top each cutlet with pears. Cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until turkey is no longer pink in center and pears are tender. Top pears with cheese. Cover; remove from heat and let stand 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Cut each roll in half horizontally. Spread 2 tablespoons of the marmalade mixture over cut sides of rolls. On bottoms of rolls place greens, cutlets and tops of rolls. Serve with remaining sauce.

TURKEY-PEAR SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spread bread slices with cream cheese spread.
• Fill with remaining ingredients to make 4 sandwiches.

TURKEY, PEAR, BRIE, AND CRANBERRY SANDWICH

Steps:

• Butter bread slices. In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, cranberry sauce, and Dijon mustard. Spread mayonnaise-cranberry sauce mixture on one slice of bread. Spread 2-3 tsp mayonnaise on the other bread slice.
• Lay lettuce on slice of bread spread with mayonnaise. Top with the turkey (or chicken) slices. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Layer with 2 slices of pear. Arrange Brie over pear. Arrange lettuce over pear. Top with second slice of bread spread with cranberry-mayonnaise mixture.
• Slice sandwich in half, diagonally, and serve.
• Serving Suggestions: Serve with Bread and Butter Pickles, Fresh Vegetables, Potato Chips, or a cup of your favorite soup. Pairs particularly well with Roasted Butternut Squash Soup.

GRILLED BRIE, TURKEY & PEAR SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss the pear slices with the lemon juice. Heat a large skillet or griddle over low heat. Meanwhile, toss the turkey and thyme in a medium bowl. Spread each bread slice with mustard. Arrange half of the Brie on four slices of the bread. Layer the pears over the Brie. Mound the turkey mixture on top of the pears, layer on the remaining Brie, and top with the remaining bread slices mustard side down. Lightly spread the tops of the sandwiches with half of the butter and set them, buttered side down, in the heated skillet (if necessary, cook the sandwiches in two batches). Set a large heavy skillet right on top of the sandwiches and put 2 lb. of weights (canned goods work well) in the empty skillet. Cook the sandwiches until golden brown on one side, about 4 minutes. Remove the weights, butter the sandwich tops, and turn the sandwiches over. Replace the skillet and weights and continue to cook until the second side is golden brown and the cheese is oozy, about 4 minutes longer. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve.

CROQUE MONSIEUR WITH PEAR AND SMOKED TURKEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Melt half of the Gruyère and all of the parmigiano-reggiano into the Bechamel sauce.
• Toast the bread.
• Spread the mustard on one slice of bread.
• Place the turkey slices, the pear slices and about half of the remaining Gruyère cheese. Top with the other toasted bread slice.
• Spoon the Bechamel sauce onto the top of the sandwich.
• Sprinkle with the remaining Gruyère cheese.
• Place on a broiling pan and bake in the oven for 5 minutes.
• Turn on the broiler and broil for an additional 5 minutes. (Until the cheese topping is bubbly and lightly browned.)