Name: Turkey, Cheddar, and Pickled Apple Sandwiches
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 cup cider vinegar; 5 tablespoons honey, divided; 3/4 teaspoon table salt, divided; 1 apple, cored, halved, and sliced thin; 1/2 cup mayonnaise, divided; 1/4 cup whole-grain mustard; 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary; 8 slices hearty multigrain sandwich bread; 8 slices cheddar cheese (8 ounces), divided; 1 pound thinly sliced smoked turkey

Why This Recipe Works

Pickled apple made a sweet and tangy addition to grilled turkey and cheese sandwiches.

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. Microwave vinegar, ¼ cup honey, and ½ teaspoon salt in bowl until bubbling, about 3 minutes. Stir in apple and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain apple (brine can be saved and reused up to 2 more times).

Whisk ¼ cup mayonnaise, mustard, rosemary, remaining 1 tablespoon honey, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt together in bowl. Spread 1 side of each slice of bread with remaining ¼ cup mayonnaise. Flip bread and distribute mayonnaise-mustard mixture among slices. Distribute 4 slices of cheddar among 4 slices of bread, followed by turkey; apple; remaining 4 slices of cheddar; and remaining 4 slices of bread, mayonnaise side up.

Transfer sandwiches to rimmed baking sheet and bake until cheddar is melted, about 15 minutes, flipping sandwiches halfway through baking. Serve.