Name: Smoked Turkey and Pepper Jack Panini
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce; 2 shallots, sliced thin; 2 teaspoons lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 8 slices hearty white sandwich bread; 8 ounces thinly sliced pepper Jack cheese; 8 ounces thinly sliced deli smoked turkey; 1/2 cup cilantro leaves

Why This Recipe Works

The chipotle-flavored mayonnaise gives this sandwich a spicy, smoky kick.

Before You Begin

If you have a panini maker, feel free to use it here.

Instructions

Whisk mayonnaise and chipotle together in bowl. Toss shallots, lime juice, and salt together in separate bowl.

Spread butter over 1 side of each bread slice. Place bread, buttered side down, on cutting board. Spread each slice with chipotle mayonnaise. Place 1 slice pepper Jack on each of 4 bread slices, then top each with 2 slices turkey, cilantro leaves, shallot mixture, and 1 of remaining 4 slices pepper Jack. Top with remaining 4 bread slices, buttered side up.

Heat grill pan or large nonstick skillet over medium heat for 1 minute. Place 2 sandwiches in pan and weigh down with Dutch oven. Cook sandwiches until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining 2 sandwiches. Serve.