Turkey, Brie, Pear & Cherry Chipotle Panini Recipe, Plus A Story of Gratitude Recipe
Ingredients
- Other turkey sandwiches:
- Savory Sweet Lifeâs Turkey Cranberry Sandwich
- Panini Happyâs Turkey Cuban Panini
- Closet Cookingâs Turkey Salad Sandwich
- Yum Sugarâs Turkey Sandwich with Manchego, Watercress & Pear Butter
- For the Love of Cookingâs Open Faced Turkey Sandwich
- Turkey, Brie, Pear & Cherry-Chipotle Panini
- Sauce:
- 6 tbsp cherry jam
- 1 chipotle pepper*, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp adobo sauce (from the can of chipotle peppers)
- Panini:
- 4 ciabatta rolls
- 4 oz. Brie cheese, sliced
- 6 oz. sliced roasted turkey
- 1 large ripe pear, sliced
- 3/4 cup (packed) fresh spinach leaves
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1030g | |
| Calories 1713 | |
| Calories from Fat 670 | 39% |
| Total Fat 75.99g | 95% |
| Saturated Fat 44.95g | 180% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 438mg | 146% |
| Sodium 1772mg | 74% |
| Potassium 1791mg | 51% |
| Total Carbs 140.49g | 37% |
| Dietary Fiber 12.7g | 42% |
| Sugars 95.27g | 64% |
| Protein 117.73g | 188% |
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