Turkey Gruyere Panini

Turkey Gruyere Panini

2 thick slices of sourdough bread
Ken’s Steakhouse Honey Mustard Dressing
2 rounded tablespoons Onion Pesto (see recipe below)
4 slices gruyere or Swiss cheese
4 slices smoked turkey breast
Butter

Heat Panini grill. Spread honey mustard dressing onto one side of each slice of bread. Set one slice of bread aside. Top slice of bread with 2 slices cheese and 4 slices of turkey that has been folded in half. Top turkey with Onion Pesto and remaining 2 slices of cheese. Top with reserved bread, Honey Mustard side down. Butter top of sandwich with butter and place sandwich, butter side down on Panini Grill. Butter top of bread and close Panini grill. Cook sandwich until cheese melts and sandwich is golden and crispy on the outside. Serve with sweet potato fries and a fruit salad.

Makes 1 large sandwich.

Onion Pesto
3 to 4 peeled and sliced yellow onions
1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 to 2 teaspoon dried basil
garlic salt and black pepper
1 to 2 teaspoon white sugar

Toss onions in olive oil, then sprinkle with basil, garlic salt, black pepper and sugar. Cook onions in a large skillet over medium heat until onions caramelize to a golden brown color, about 15 to 20 minutes. Store onion pesto in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.