cW Recipes: Turkey Apple Brie Panini
turkey apple brie
These comfort foods have a healthy twist to help you celebrate the changing season. Try this one for lunch!

Created by Amber Sullivan | Makes 1 serving

Recipe ingredients

ingredients

  • 1/4 pound sliced turkey
  • 2 slices rye bread
  • 1 – 2 tbsp jam of your choice
  • 1/4 wheel of brie cheese, sliced thick
  • Handful of fresh arugula
  • 1 tbsp whole grain mustard
  • Half an apple, sliced thin
  • 1 tbsp butter or other type of oil
directions

Directions

  1. Spread whole grain mustard and jam on each slice of bread, add turkey, brie, apple slices and arugula
  2. Heat a pan with butter or oil over medium-high heat; place sandwich in pan and place a heavy-weighted pan on top of sandwich, pressing down — alternatively, cook sandwich in a panini press
  3. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, each side, until bread is crispy and cheese is melted
  4. Remove from heat, and slice sandwich in half

about the chef

Chef Amber Sullivan moved to Los Angeles six years ago and discovered her love for farmers’ market-driven California cuisine. She loves cooking for others, focusing on unique, seasonal ingredients for innovative, healthy, and flavorful dishes. Beyond the restaurant industry, Amber has worked as a private chef, developed menus and recipes as a consultant, taught cooking classes, catered events and promoted food pop-ups out of her home in Silverlake. Visit her on Instagram, @eatbyhand.

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