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Turn any sandwich into a work of art when you add this homemade avocado sriracha aioli on it. I recommend turkey, cranberry, and brie on a pressed panini!
Loaded Turkey Panini with Avocado Sriracha Aioli
For me to eat a sandwich, it’s gotta be one heck of a good sandwich. I need lots of flavors – savory, sweet, spicy, it can not be boring. I also need good bread, because if I am honest – I could live on good bread and cheese. So, if I am going to make a sandwich, it has to be on good bread. I want to take a bite and have it be so good that after I take a bite, I close my eyes and say “Mmmmmmmm.”
And that’s exactly what this Pressed Panini does. I loaded my panini with thick, and I am saying thick, slice of turkey (1/4 inch!), then added on brie, whole cranberry sauce, arugula, and my homemade Avocado Sriracha Aioli.
I love avocados on sandwiches, but since I was making a pressed panini and I already loaded on the toppings, I wanted to make an aioli. I already told you that I like spicy and sweet, so adding sriracha to the mix just seemed like a flavor match made in heaven.
Have you ever made a pressed panini before? I have bought them from my favorite local sandwich shop, but have never made my own. My favorite sandwich shop may have lost a customer now 😉
I used the Lodge Cast Iron 10 Inch Blue Square Grill Pan and the Blue Panini Press lid to make my pressed paninis.
Not only is it easy to use, it’s beautiful! I warmed the grill, placed the pan and the lid on the grill to warm it (you warm both sides, don’t place the lid on the pan, but directly on the heat source), once both sides are warmed place your sandwich on the pan, top it with the press and get ready for your mouthwatering panini to be ready in just a few minutes.
Now, here’s my Avocado Sriracha Aioli Recipe. Be sure to Print It and Pin It so that you can make it again and again. As I mentioned, I slathered my Avocado Sriracha Aioli on a Loaded Turkey Panini. For the panini I used 2 slices of THICK smoked turkey breast (if you have leftover turkey from the holidays, that would be fantastic as well!), a generous helping of whole cranberry sauce (found in the same aisle as cranberry jelly), a delicious amount of brie (slice it kinda thin so it melts easily), and arugula. All those ingredients along with the Avocado Sriracha Aioli, pressed between cuban bread makes for one of the most delicious sandwiches you will ever have. I promise. I mean…YUM.
Avocado Sriracha Aioli on a Loaded Turkey Pressed Panini
Ingredients
Ingredients for aioli
- 1 medium very ripe Avocado
- 1/3 cup plain fat-free Greek-style yogurt
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha
- splash of lime juice
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Ingredients for sandwich
- 2 slices of good bread - I used cuban
- 2 thick slices of smoked turkey - I had mine sliced 1/4 inch thick leftover Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey work great too!
- Brie
- Whole cranberry sauce
- Arugula
Instructions
Instructions for aioli
- Place all ingredients in a food processor or a similar blending device.
- Blend until smooth.
Instructions for pressed panini
- Place the pan and lid onto the hot grill (or stove) to warm both pieces.
- While it's warming, assemble your sandwich.
- Put a generous helping of the aioli onto one slice of the bread, put on one slice of turkey, then layer on the thinly sliced brie, next another slice of turkey, next a big handful of arugula, and finally, the cranberry sauce.
- Place your prepped sandwich on the pan, then using a hot mit or gloves that can withstand heat, pick up the lid and press your sandwich.
- When it your sandwich looks nice and pressed and the bread looks to have some grill marks and is toasted, it is ready. Depending on how hot your grill is (mine was at about 400 degrees) will determine how long it takes, check it after a few minutes. Mine were ready in under 5 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Notes
I hope you enjoy this Avocado Sriracha Aioli on a Loaded Turkey Pressed Panini as much as we do!
I have made these sandwiches loaded with Avocado Sriracha Aioli for my family several times now, we all love them. I have also used the pan and lid to make grilled chicken, it’s very versatile and makes for easier clean-up. I hate scrubbing the grill 😉
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As I mentioned, I used the Lodge Cast Iron Pan and Press, I love it!
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Looking good love to try this
Yum! I would love one right now 🙂
Me too!
This looks so good. When I read the recipe, I thought this is unbelievable. I absolutely love arugula and eat it every day. Yet, I had never thought to put it on my sandwich. I just eat a bowl of arugula while I eat my sandwich with romaine on it. Crazy, I know. You convinced me with this. Put arugula on my sandwich.