1983. APPLE-JACK BACON and TURKEY PANINI with HONEY-HERB AIOLI

serves four


12 oz. hickory-smoked turkey breast, thinly sliced
4 oz. colby jack cheese, thinly sliced
8 slices bacon, cooked
3 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided use)
2 cups yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 cup Granny Smith apple, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons fresh sage, finely choppped
8 slices wheat bread

Melt 1 tbsp. butter into large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add onions, apples, salt and pepper. Cook 10-12 min. until golden brown. Set aside. Mix together in small bowl mayonnaise, honey and sage. Set aside. Lay 4 slices of bread down and spread honey-herb aioli equally on bread. Top the bread with the turkey breast. (Equally divided.)

Top with apples, onions, and colby jack cheese. Place 2 slices bacon on each sandwich. Top with remaining bread slice. Place in skillet 1 tbsp. butter and brown on each side until bread is crisp and cheese is melted. Cut diagonally and serve.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Kretschmar Deli, John Morrell Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 405020, Cincinnati, Ohio 45240-5020