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Turkey, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Tomato, and Avocado Panini with Basil Mayonnaise

Turkey, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Tomato, and Avocado Panini with Basil Mayonnaise

My friend Simon recently made us turkey, extra sharp cheddar, tomato, and avocado panini with basil mayonnaise sandwiches while visiting his home and they were delicious! I was instantly hooked and couldn’t wait to re-create it at home and they turned out INCREDIBLE! I served these sandwiches with some tomato soup and it was a tasty lunch.

Turkey, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Tomato, and Avocado Panini with Basil Mayonnaise

How to Make a Turkey, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Tomato, and Avocado Panini with Basil Mayonnaise

Combine the mayonnaise, basil, minced garlic, sea salt, to taste, a dash of white pepper, and a dash of cayenne pepper, together in a small bowl. Mix until well combined. Set aside.

Preheat your panini grill or a grill pan over medium heat.

Spread some of the basil mayonnaise on both slices of bread then layer it with a little cheese, turkey, tomato, avocado, and a little more cheese. Place the other slice of bread on top.

Turkey, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Tomato, and Avocado Panini with Basil Mayonnaise

Place into your panini pan (or grill pan).  Cook for 5 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.  Serve immediately.  Enjoy!

Side Note:  I always cook my paninis dry.  I find that using oil or butter on the bread makes the sandwich too greasy.   

Turkey, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Tomato, and Avocado Panini with Basil Mayonnaise

 

Turkey, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Tomato, and Avocado Panini with Basil Mayonnaise

Turkey, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Tomato, and Avocado Panini with Basil Mayonnaise

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking / Original inspired by Simon

Equipment

Ingredients

Basil Mayonnaise:

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil finely chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Dash of white pepper
  • Dash of cayenne pepper

Sandwich:

  • 4 slices of French bread
  • Basil mayonnaise
  • Extra sharp white cheddar
  • Turkey sliced
  • Tomato sliced
  • Avocado sliced

Instructions

  • Make your basil mayonnaise by combining the mayonnaise, basil, minced garlic, sea salt, to taste, a dash of white pepper, and a dash of cayenne pepper, together in a small bowl. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
  • Preheat your panini grill, grill pan, or cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  • Make your sandwich by spreading some of the basil mayonnaise on both slices of bread then layer it with a little cheese, turkey, tomato, avocado, and a little more cheese. Place the other slice of bread on top.
  • Place into your panini pan (or grill pan / cast iron skillet). Cook for 5 or until crispy and golden brown. Side Note: Flip the sandwich over and cook until golden brown if you are using a pan.
  • Serve immediately. Enjoy!
  • Side Note: I always cook my paninis dry. I find that using oil or butter on the bread makes the sandwich too greasy.
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  1. WOW that is a stunning panini, Pam. I put a light amount of oil on my panini press plates but not much. I need to break it out and make this this week.

  2. I put mayo on my grilled cheese sandwiches. Hubby hates it.
    But I love nothing more than a grilled cheese with mayo, extra sharp cheese, think tomato and maybe some corn relish! SO GOOD!