Turkey Melt with Cheddar, Spinach, and Bacon

Two halves of a turkey melt stacked on top of each other, on a wooden tray

Turkey Melt with Cheddar, Spinach, and Bacon

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The perfect sandwich for cooler weather, this incredible turkey melt is toasty, melty, and mouth-wateringly delicious. Enjoy it alone or alongside a warm bowl of soup!

Prep: 15

Cook: 10

Total: 25

Recipe makes approximately 2 turkey melts

Equipment Needed

Plate or cutting board
butter knife
Large skillet
Spatula

Ingredients Needed

4 slices sourdough (or thick, crusty bread of choice)
2 tablespoons honey mustard
2 slices white cheddar cheese
4 slices deli turkey
thin tomato slices (from 1 medium red tomato)
½ cup fresh baby spinach
4 strips cooked bacon
2 tablespoons butter (softened)

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Instructions

To Assemble the Sandwiches

Place 4 slices sourdough on cutting board, plate, or other flat surface.
Divide 2 tablespoons honey mustard into four ½-tablespoon portions. Spread ½ tablespoon honey mustard evenly across top side of each slice of sourdough.
Divide 2 slices white cheddar cheese in half, creating 4 slices of cheese total. Place one "slice" of cheese on each piece of bread, covering honey mustard.
Divide 4 slices deli turkey into 2 slices of turkey per sandwich. Place turkey slices on top of 2 slices of cheese-topped bread.
Divide ½ cup fresh baby spinach into ¼ cup spinach per sandwich. Layer preferred number of thin tomato slices and ¼ cup baby spinach on top of each layer of turkey.
Divide 4 strips cooked bacon into 2 slices bacon per sandwich and place each portion of bacon on remaining slices of cheese-topped bread.
Close sandwiches, placing sandwich halves with bacon face-down on top of sandwich halves with turkey. Each sandwich should consist of the following layers: 1 slice sourdough, ¼ tablespoon honey mustard, 1 half-slice cheese, 2 slices deli turkey, thin tomato slices, ¼ cup baby spinach, 2 strips bacon, 1 half-slice cheese, ½ tablespoon honey mustard, and 1 slice sourdough.

To Warm Sandwich

Divide 2 tablespoons butter into four ½-tablespoon portions. Spread ½ tablespoon butter on outside of each slice of bread (4 sides total).
Place large skillet on stovetop over medium heat. When pan is warm, carefully place assembled sandwiches flat in skillet.
Toast bottom slice of bread 3 to 4 minutes, then carefully flip sandwich over. Toast now-bottom slice of bread 3 to 4 minutes, or until cheese has melted and sandwich is warmed through.
Transfer sandwiches to serving plates. Serve warm with desired sides.

Recipe Notes

I highly recommend buying a block of cheddar cheese and slicing it yourself, or purchasing freshly sliced cheese from the deli counter of your grocery store, as opposed to prepackaged cheese slices. There's a huge difference in taste and texture!
Make it Dairy Free: Use a dairy-free cheese and dairy-free butter.

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