Ingredients
- 3 ½ tbsp butter
- 8 slices belgium bread
- 350 g boneless turkey breasts sliced
- salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- ½ onion finely chopped
- 1 cup sweet peppers diced
- 1 ½ cup baby spinach
- 2 cups cheddar cheese grated
- ¼ cup pesto
Instructions
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Brush butter on both sides of the 8 slices of bread. Set aside.
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Season turkey with a dash of salt and pepper. Set aside.
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In a skillet, heat a drizzle of oil at medium-high heat, add turkey and cook on both sides for 2 minutes or until turkey is fully cooked. Transfer in a bowl and set aside.
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In the same skillet, add a drizzle of oil and cook onion and sweet pepper for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until caramelized, then transfer in the turkey bowl.
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Add spinach to turkey and vegetables, mix well and set aside.
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In the same skillet heated at medium-high, put 2 slices of bread and let brown about 1 minute, then turn and put ¼ of the cheese, ¼ of the turkey mix, some vegetables and pesto on one of the slices. Cover with the other slice of bread.
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Using a spatula, slightly flatten grilled cheese, turn and cook for another 20 seconds. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
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Repeat the same process with the 3 remaining grilled cheeses.
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Cut grilled cheeses in two (see picture).
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 627kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 35gFat: 39gSodium: 1700mg

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